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Genesis Trading files updated reorganization plan
Genesis Capital filed an updated reorganization plan on June 13, days after the bankruptcy court extended mediation talks with relevant stakeholders to August 2. It is an updated version of the initial wind-up plan submitted by the collapsed crypto lender in January as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. дальше »
2023-6-14 22:14
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Galaxy Digital wins dismissal of BitGo lawsuit, looks to non-US markets amid ‘legislative stalemate’
A Delaware court dismissed BitGo’s lawsuit against Galaxy Digital on June 12 for prematurely backing out of its offer to acquire the former for $1. 2 billion. BitGo had argued that the agreement was terminated before it was intended to end and is owed damages under the termination fee clause. дальше »
2023-6-13 20:13
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Ex-SEC executive says U.S. DOJ likely to bring criminal charges against Binance
Binance’s legal troubles are set to worsen, believes John Reed Stark, former chief of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Internet Enforcement. As per Stark, the U. S. Department of Justice is likely working behind the scenes to bring criminal charges against Binance and its executives. дальше »
2023-6-12 12:07
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Equities pivot from crypto, metaverse to AI
Quick Take Despite rising interest rates and fixed-income yields, equities have traded higher this year. However, the sustainability of this trend will be tested as the promise of future solid earnings growth is challenged going forward. дальше »
2023-6-12 11:54
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Ooki DAO to pay $643K fine after CFTC’s court victory
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said June 9 that it achieved a legal victory against Ooki DAO in a precedent-setting case. Ian McGinley, the CFTC’s Division of Enforcement Director, said: “The founders created the Ooki DAO with an evasive purpose, and with the explicit goal of operating an illegal trading platform without legal accountability. дальше »
2023-6-10 02:30
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Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal says SEC ‘misread the law’
Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal believes that the SEC has “misread the law” when it comes to labeling many cryptocurrencies as securities and the “status of crypto will remain strong. дальше »
2023-6-9 22:10
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Genesis granted plan extension; judge says FTX can’t take part in mediation
A judge in Genesis’ bankruptcy case has extended the date by which the company must file a recovery plan, according to a June 5 filing. Genesis receives a plan extension Genesis is currently in bankruptcy proceedings. дальше »
2023-6-6 01:41
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Do Kwon out on bail under house arrest after successful appeal
Terra LUNA co-founder Do Kwon successfully appealed against the prosecution’s request to keep him in custody, and is out on bail as of June 5. The Podriga Basic court overseeing the case granted the bail request and accepted the initial amount of $400,000. дальше »
2023-6-6 22:19
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Pro-Bitcoin Legislation Reigns Victorious In Texas This Year As The Legislative Session Ends
In addition to the Texas bills, the latest proposed debt ceiling deal did not include the Biden Administration’s proposed 30% tax on Bitcoin miners. дальше »
2023-6-1 23:56
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North Korean crypto wallets sanctioned; Binance says it helped Treasury seize $4.4M
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned several addresses linked to North Korean cybercrime on May 23. Six wallets sanctioned OFAC sanctioned six crypto addresses belonging to North Korean national Kim Sang Man, who was involved in cyber activities and fraudulent IT worker job placements that generated revenue for North Korea’s government […] The post North Korean crypto wallets sanctioned; Binance says it helped Treasury seize $4.4M appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-5-25 01:45
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BTC-e founder accused of money laundering seeks to be freed in prisoner swap
BTC-e co-founder Alexander Vinnik aims to be released through a prisoner swap, The Wall Street Journal reported May 24. Vinnik seeks to be released by U. S. A lawyer argued in court that Vinnik should be allowed to respond to accusations and advocate for his inclusion in a prisoner exchange. дальше »
2023-5-25 23:26
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EOS Network Participants Should Consider Legal Action Against Block.one: EOS Foundation CEO
EOS Network Foundation's founder said the other option is a hard fork to exclude EOS tokens held by B1. дальше »
2023-5-22 15:25
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First Voyager payouts should begin by June 1, creditors’ committee says
Voyager’s Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors said on May 17 that a pending repayment plan will take effect in the next few weeks. Users could access funds in coming weeks The committee said that bankruptcy courts have approved Voyager’s liquidation procedures and said that the plan will take effect as early as May 19. дальше »
2023-5-18 04:05
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Citadel Securities says ex-employees launched crypto firm with stolen trade secrets
Citadel Securities alleged that two former employees formed their cryptocurrency firm Portofino Technologies with the company’s proprietary information, Bloomberg News reported May 17. Ex-employees allegedly stole trade secrets The relevant complaint alleges that Leonard Lancia and Alex Casimo formed Portofino Technologies while working at Citadel Securities. дальше »
2023-5-18 00:01
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Florida’s DeSantis Waging Toothless Campaign Against Digital Dollars, Lawyers Say
The state-level campaign against a U.S. digital dollar made its first foray into established law with Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature on Florida’s effort to block the use of virtual government-backed money in business transactions. дальше »
2023-5-17 17:30
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Ex-FTX compliance chief confirms celebrity promotional activity originated in Florida
FTX. US’ former chief compliance officer Daniel Friedberg has provided evidence confirming that the promotional activity involving celebrities originated in Florida, according to May 11 court filings. дальше »
2023-5-12 20:52
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U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman Sends Letter To SEC Chair Calling Attention To Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Situation
A member of Congress has now requested action in regards to billions of dollars locked in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. дальше »
2023-5-13 19:10
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Crypto lender Nexo shuts down 2 UK-based subsidiaries
London-based crypto lender Nexo (NEXO) has shut down two of its subsidiaries located in the U. K. on May 11, Bloomberg News reported. The lender is also going under an investigation in Bulgaria for allegedly being involved in an organized crime scheme, the Bloomberg article noted. дальше »
2023-5-12 19:47
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Divergence between long-term and short-term holders could set up a bullish squeeze
Quick Take Long-term holders are defined as holding longer Bitcoin for more than 155 days, which would be from at least December 7th, 2022. Currently, 14.3 million Bitcoin are held by long-term holders, which is an all-time high; they bought relatively near the bottom of the cycle and have already been held through a banking […] The post Divergence between long-term and short-term holders could set up a bullish squeeze appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-5-12 19:07
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Judge Upholds Freeze on SpartacusDAO's $35M in Lawsuit Served Via Discord, NFT
Activist investors are suing the leader of SpartacusDAO. He hasn't shown up in court after ignoring multiple attempts to serve him. дальше »
2023-5-5 20:50
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North Carolina joins Florida in passing anti-CBDC legislation
North Carolina lawmakers have passed a bill to ban central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments and block the state from participating in testing — according to the co-founder of the Satoshi Action Fund, Dennis Porter. дальше »
2023-5-4 13:15
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As Fed hikes rates to highest since 2008, Bitcoin and gold shine amid banking crisis
Quick Take The Fed’s 25bps hike was expected, with a hawkish tone: “Some additional policy firming may be warranted. ” That takes the fed funds rate to 5. 00-5. 25% — the highest level since the GFC 2008. дальше »
2023-5-4 11:15
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Ex-OpenSea Exec Convicted of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering in Insider Trading Case
Nate Chastain, the former head of product at non-fungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea, was convicted of money laundering and wire fraud in a New York court on Wednesday, according to a report from Reuters. дальше »
2023-5-4 00:15
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Celsius CEO Mashinsky Denies ‘Baseless’ Fraud Claims by New York State
Attorney General Letitia James said Mashinsky misled investors about the health of the now bankrupt crypto lender. дальше »
2023-5-3 15:00
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Coinbase executives saved $1B by dumping stocks ahead of bad news, a lawsuit alleges
Coinbase investor Adam Grabski filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Chancery Court on May 1 claiming that certain Coinbase executives and board members used inside information to avoid losses from Coinbase stock sales, Bloomberg reported. дальше »
2023-5-2 13:05
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Judge approves alternate monitoring software on SBF parents’ phones
Judge Lewis Kaplan approved the alternative method employed by Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers to monitor his parents’ cell phones despite not meeting some of the conditions set by the court. дальше »
2023-4-25 22:11
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North Carolina House Introduces Bill That Would Prohibit Payment To The State In Bitcoin
House Bill 690, “No Cryptocurrency Payments to State,” would stop citizens of North Carolina from paying the state using bitcoin. дальше »
2023-4-22 22:52
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US judge rejects Do Kwon’s request to block SEC from accessing documents
U. S. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff denied Do Kwon’s request to block the SEC from accessing documents related to Terraform Labs (TFL) and Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) on April 14, according to court filings. дальше »
2023-4-19 16:55
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Tom Brady, other celebrities ask court to dismiss lawsuit over promoting FTX
Celebrities implicated in a class-action lawsuit over promoting crypto exchange FTX have asked the court to dismiss the case, according to motions filed on April 14. The celebrities include comedian actor and director Larry David, Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen, Stephen Curry, Udonis Haslem, Trevor Lawrence, Kevin O’Leary, Shohei Ohtani, David Ortiz, Naomi Osaka — and […] The post Tom Brady, other celebrities ask court to dismiss lawsuit over promoting FTX appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-4-18 23:34
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SEC file charges against Bittrex, former CEO for operating without license
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged crypto exchange Bittrex and its co-founder Bill Shihara for failing to register as a national securities exchange. The SEC pointed out that the exchange’s foreign affiliate, Bittrex Global GmbH, was also charged because it has a single shared order book with the U. дальше »
2023-4-18 18:39
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Coinbase wins $470K from insider trading case
Coinbase has won almost $470,000 in restitution as part of an ongoing insider trading case, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal on April 10. That report indicates that Nikhil Wahi, who allegedly received insider information from a brother that worked for Coinbase, will pay $469,525 to the company. дальше »
2023-4-12 00:43
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Report shows FTX saved crypto wallet credentials on AWS
FTX, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, allegedly stored the private keys to its cryptocurrency wallets on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The information was revealed in the first interim report of the current CEO, John J. дальше »
2023-4-10 13:45
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Arkansas House And Senate Pass Bill Protecting Right To Mine Bitcoin, Goes To Governor For Approval
Arkansas has taken the next step to approve a bill that protects the right to mine Bitcoin, which now heads to the governor’s office. дальше »
2023-4-9 22:11
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Craig Wright’s UK Contempt of Court Case Over Alleged Embargo Breach Abandoned
Judges at the High Court in London said they didn’t have the resources to explore the issue fully. дальше »
2023-4-5 14:19
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AT&T wins legal battle against crypto investor who fell victim to SIM swapping
A judge has ruled in favor of AT&T, dismissing crypto investor Michael Terpin’s claim for damages against the company. Judge Otis Wright II ordered that Terpin is not entitled to recover damages from the telecoms firm, despite losing $24 million in a SIM swap attack in 2017. дальше »
2023-4-5 12:25
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BitTalk #13: Noones whitepaper alpha, Privacy Wars, BTC stablecoins & a return to the 1970s
Discover intriguing insights on Bitcoin, privacy, and a new project called Noones in the latest episode of Bit Talk! Our experts discuss the current Bitcoin weather, highlighting the similarities between the 1970s and today’s financial climate. дальше »
2023-4-5 12:11
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Approaching 1M Bitcoin inscriptions
Quick Take Roughly 900,000 Bitcoin inscriptions in terms of the total count so far, with one million fast approaching. This is an incredible achievement, considering inscriptions started at the beginning of 2023. дальше »
2023-4-5 11:58
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Attorney claims Ripple vs SEC verdict may take 2 more months
Crypto enthusiasts, developers, and crypto firms eagerly await the Ripple vs.
The post Attorney claims Ripple vs SEC verdict may take 2 more months appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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SBF hoarded too much data for the FBI to handle
The laptop of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried holds so much data that the FBI is struggling to analyze it, according to reports from Business Insider on March 30. The post SBF hoarded too much data for the FBI to handle appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-3-31 05:00
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SBF pleads not guilty to all 13 federal indictments
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) pleaded not guilty to all federal indictments filed against him during a March 30 hearing, including the bribery charges unsealed last week, CNBC reported. дальше »
2023-3-31 21:52
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U.S. and South Korea vying for Do Kwon trial; extradition destination uncertain
The United States and South Korea both aim to prosecute Terra founder Do Kwon, making his next destination unclear, according to a report from Bloomberg on March 29. The post U.S. and South Korea vying for Do Kwon trial; extradition destination uncertain appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-3-30 04:13
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Texas Senate Committee Hears Testimony On Bill That Would Ban Certain Energy Arrangements With Bitcoin Miners
Pierre Rochard, VP of research at Riot Platforms testified yesterday that Bitcoin is a net positive for the state. дальше »
2023-3-30 21:51
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Federal Prosecutors Charge Sam Bankman-Fried With Attempt To Bribe Chinese Officials With $40 Million
In a new indictment unsealed on Tuesday, officials charged Sam-Bankman Fried with bribing Chinese officials to release frozen assets. дальше »
2023-3-29 21:38
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Law firm Cooper & Kirk accuses US regulators of weaponizing banking
Cooper & Kirk published a paper titled “Operation Choke Point 2: The Federal Bank Regulators Come For Crypto,” where the Washington D. C. -based law firm dives deep into the unlawful, unconstitutional, and arbitrary “backroom war on crypto” led by United States regulatory authorities. дальше »
2023-3-28 19:10
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The extreme concentration of BUSD: 99% of supply owned by just 1% of addresses
Quick Take The top 1% of addresses hold roughly 99% of the total supply of BUSD. The post The extreme concentration of BUSD: 99% of supply owned by just 1% of addresses appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-3-28 18:00
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SBF charged with bribing Chinese government officials with $40M
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of FTX, has been charged with bribery in the United States The latest court filing reviewed by CryptoSlate shows United States prosecutors charged SBF with violating anti-bribery laws. дальше »
2023-3-28 17:12
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao admits to using company products but says employee trading is limited
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said that he stores his own money with Binance, as seen in a statement published on the exchange website on March 27. The post Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao admits to using company products but says employee trading is limited appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-3-28 04:16
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BlockFi will refund $100K to California users
The bankrupt crypto lending platform BlockFi will provide refunds to California-based customers, according to a report from state regulators on March 27. The post BlockFi will refund $100K to California users appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-3-28 00:18
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The web3 gaming evolution – tokenomics, community, gambling & the future – SlateCast 57
In the latest episode of the SlateCast, Akiba was joined by Grant Haseley, Executive Director of Wagyu Games, the creator of web3 shooter Undead Blocks. The post The web3 gaming evolution – tokenomics, community, gambling & the future – SlateCast 57 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-3-28 00:00
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Market uncertainty on Fed rate decision persists as yields rise
Quick Take The market uncertainty of what the Federal Reserve will do next is obvious, as expectations are now almost a 50/50 split between a pause or a 25bps rate hike at the upcoming FOMC on May 3. дальше »
2023-3-28 23:56
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