BIT Mining settles with SEC for $4m amid bribery allegations in Japan

Crypto mining firm BIT Mining has agreed to pay a $4 million civil penalty after the SEC charged it with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged crypto mining firm BIT Mining, formerly… дальше »

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DOJ targets $16 million in Binance account tied to Sam Bankman-Fried foreign bribery case

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize approximately $16 million in assets from a Binance account connected to an FTX bribery case, according to a Nov. 12 court filing. дальше »

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XRP Price Prediction: Ripple-SEC Battle Puts Market On Edge After Appeal, Investors Move To ETFSwap (ETFS) For Better Prospects

Sequel to the Ripple-SEC battle, the US SEC recently filed a Form C civil appeal. While the SEC is not appealing the $125 million fine ruling, its Form C appeal targets certain legal decisions made during the case. дальше »

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Ripple on 'the right side of history,' says CEO amid appeal against SEC

Ripple files a Form C as a cross-appeal in its case against SEC. CEO and CLO remain optimistic about the verdict.  In a fresh turn of events, Ripple [XRP] submitted its Civil Appeal Pre-ArgThe post Ripple on 'the right side of history,' says CEO amid appeal against SEC appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Ripple Files Civil Appeal Pre-Argument Statement Against SEC: Key Takeaways

On Thursday, October 24, Ripple Labs filed the Civil Appeal Pre-Argument Statement, known as Form C, in its case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This document outlines the critical issues the company intends to present on appeal, each subject to a de novo standard of review, meaning the appellate court will re-examine […] дальше »

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Ripple resolute as SEC does not appeal verdict XRP is not a security, focuses on exchange sales

Ripple said there are no surprises in the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) last-minute Civil Appeal Pre-argument statement (Form C) filing in their ongoing legal battle. On Oct. дальше »

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Georgia opposition debuts civil blockchain project ahead of critical elections

 Georgia’s political opposition wants to use blockchain technology to develop civil society and the country’s business landscape.  дальше »

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Welcome to the securities family: Court sides with SEC in mining device case

A U.S. court has ruled that crypto mining boxes sold by Green United are securities, satisfying the SEC claims. According to Bloomberg Law, Green United did not convince a federal court to dismiss a civil fraud lawsuit from the Securities… дальше »

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SEC settles with Mango Markets over MNGO token sales

SEC announced it settled with Mango Markets over sale of unregistered tokens in $70 million coin offering Mango DAO, Blockworks Foundation have agreed to pay $700,000 in civil penalties. The settlement will also see Mango Markets destroy the MNGO tokens and request exchanges to delist them. дальше »

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Mango Markets mull $500K CFTC settlement amid ‘ongoing’ investigation

Solana-based decentralized exchange Mango Markets is considering offering the CFTC a $500,000 civil penalty to resolve the regulator’s allegations against the platform. дальше »

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CFTC charges Uniswap, Brazil’s X ban, and more: Law Decoded

Uniswap Labs agreed to pay $175,000 in civil penalties and cease trading leveraged tokens following CFTC charges.

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SEC crypto fines spiked 3,018% in one year

The SEC’s aggressive digital asset enforcement actions have netted billions in settlements, the bulk of which occurred this year. Since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission extended its oversight to the nascent crypto industry in 2013, civil penalties levied against… дальше »

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Coinbase secures partial victory over SEC in motion to compel discovery

Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, said the SEC would be compelled to produce “important discovery” in its civil case after a judge’s order. дальше »

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Uniswap hit with CFTC order over illegal crypto derivatives trading

Uniswap hit with order by CFTC for illegal trading in digital asset derivatives The decentralized exchange will pay $175,000 in civil monetary penalty and is also ordered to cease and desist from the illegal offerings. дальше »

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SEC charges fund adviser Galois Capital over crypto custody failures

The SEC has charged investment adviser Galois Capital with crypto custody violations, including holding of investor assets on FTX. Galois Capital has settled with the regulator and will pay $225,000 in civil penalty. дальше »

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US SEC charges crypto-advisory that shuttered due to FTX bankruptcy

US SEC disclosed charges against crypto-advisory for failure to comply with custody rules The firm will be paying $225,000 as civil penalty for storing money on now defunct crypto-exchange - FTThe post US SEC charges crypto-advisory that shuttered due to FTX bankruptcy appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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If Men Were Angels: Decentralization’s Silent Comeback

MoonPay’s Keith A. Grossman argues that we are facing a new and insidious form of centralization that’s threatening core civil liberties. But, just as this threat is fueled by emerging technology, it can also be stopped by it. дальше »

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This Analyst Has A Shocking Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction – Over 1000x Gain Projected

Following Ripple’s positive ruling against the SEC last week, when Judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay $125 million in civil penalties, XRP’s price pumped over the $0. 6 area. However, in the wake of the most recent market crash, the price dipped below the $0. дальше »

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Judge finds Ripple Labs liable for $125M penalty in SEC case: Law Decoded

Ripple faces a $125 million civil penalty after a federal judge rules in favor of the SEC, rejecting the agency’s $2 billion claim. дальше »

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Brazilian police arrest heads of cryptocurrency laundering scheme used by drug cartel

Civil police in Brazil’s Sao Paulo have cracked down on a money laundering operation leveraging cryptocurrencies, run by the Primeiro Comando da Capital, a notorious drug gang. According to CNN, the PCC gang operated a cryptocurrency exchange that facilitated their… дальше »

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Ripple Wins Lawsuit Against SEC, To Pay $125 million in Civil Penalties: XRP Price Pumps

In a landmark ruling, Judge Analisa Torres has ordered Ripple to pay $125 million in civil penalties, officially concluding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against the company. дальше »

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SEC charges BitClout/Decentralized Social founder with civil securities, wire fraud

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Nader Al-Naji, the founder of the BitClout blockchain protocol, currently known as Decentralized Social (DeSo). Al-Naji is accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme involving the unregistered offering and sale of crypto asset securities, amassing over $257 million from investors under false pretenses. дальше »

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SEC charges BitClout founder Nader ‘Diamondhands’ Al-Naji with wire fraud, civil securities violations

The SEC's charges against Al-Naji highlight the increasing regulatory scrutiny and potential legal risks in the crypto industry. The post SEC charges BitClout founder Nader ‘Diamondhands’ Al-Naji with wire fraud, civil securities violations appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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BitClout Founder Charged With Wire Fraud, Civil Securities Charge

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice charged the founder of crypto social media platform BitClout with wire fraud and the sale of unregistered securities. дальше »

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FTX and CFTC reach a $12.7B settlement: What happens now?

FTX and CFTC have reached a $12. 7 billion settlement. FTX filled for bankruptcy in 2022, and regulators filled civil lawsuits against the firm. After two years of legal battle and investor fThe post FTX and CFTC reach a $12. дальше »

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US seeking to forfeit $2.5m for pig-butchering scam victims: ‘we will find them’

U.S. attorneys are attempting to seize $2.5 million in cryptocurrency from an international “pig butchering” scam targeting American victims. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia has initiated a civil forfeiture action to recover 2,546,415.01 USDT seized by… дальше »

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FTX and CFTC agree to $12.7B settlement, subject to court approval

The US commodities regulator didn’t seek a civil monetary penalty, meaning the entire $12.7 billion would be used to pay back FTX’s creditors. дальше »

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DCG, Top Executives Renew Push to Get New York AG’s Civil Fraud Suit Dropped

Lawyers for cryptocurrency firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) and two of its top executives – CEO and founder Barry Silbert and Soichiro “Michael” Moro, the former CEO of DCG’s wholly-owned trading arm Genesis – have made a final effort to convince a judge to toss out New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James’ civil fraud suit against them. дальше »

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XRP Suffers Major Setback As Legal Expert Says Coin Set To Be Labeled A Security In California

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California Judge Breaks With New York Counterpart, Sends Ripple Securities Lawsuit to Trial

A California judge has ruled that a civil securities lawsuit against Ripple will proceed to trial, denying in part the crypto firm’s motion for summary judgment in a suit alleging that Ripple’s CEO violated state securities laws in 2017. дальше »

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California Judge Dismisses Part of Civil Lawsuit Against Ripple, Sends Rest of Securities Case to Trial

A California judge has ruled that a civil securities lawsuit against Ripple will proceed to trial, denying in part the crypto firm’s motion for summary judgment in a suit alleging that Ripple’s CEO violated state securities laws in 2017. дальше »

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XRP Massive $5 Price Breakout Nears As SEC Slashes Ripple’s Proposed Penalty From $2 Billion To $103 Million

The SEC had demanded that Ripple pay roughly $2 billion in disgorgement, prejudgement interest, and civil penalties while the San Francisco-based fintech firm has argued for no more than a $10 million fine. дальше »

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Ripple rejects SEC’s $2 billion fine for ‘unreasonableness’ citing Terraform settlement

Ripple's lawyers have asked a court to consider an "appropriate" civil penalty in its ongoing case against the SEC, citing the recent settlement between the regulator and Terraform Labs as evidence that the SEC's requested $2 billion penalty is unreasonable. дальше »

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U.S. Judge Signs Off on $4.5B Terraform-Do Kwon Settlement With SEC

The settlement bans Kwon and Terraform Labs from buying and selling crypto asset securities while agreeing to pay $4.5 billion in disgorgement, prejudgement interest, and civil penalties. дальше »

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Terraform Labs Reaches $4.47 Billion Settlement With US SEC

Terraform Labs, the company at the center of a significant collapse in 2022, has agreed to pay a substantial settlement of $4. 47 billion to resolve a civil lawsuit filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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BREAKING: Terraform to pay $4.47B to resolve SEC civil lawsuit

The settlement would resolve a civil lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission following Terraform’s collapse in 2022. дальше »

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Terraform Labs And Do Kwon Settle SEC Fraud Allegations In Civil Case

Singapore-based Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon, have reached a “tentative settlement” with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a high-profile civil fraud case, as reported by Reuters. дальше »

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Terraform Labs, Do Kwon reach tentative settlement with SEC to end civil lawsuit

Singapore-based Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon, have reached a settlement agreement with the SEC to end the civil lawsuit filed in the US over allegations of defrauding crypto investors. The development comes after a jury in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York found the company and Kwon liable […] The post Terraform Labs, Do Kwon reach tentative settlement with SEC to end civil lawsuit appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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How Gunnar Lovelace Is Trying to ‘Unf*ck’ the World

The serial entrepreneur and ethical capitalist’s latest effort at civil disobedience is being previewed at Consensus 2024. дальше »

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CFTC announces $1.8M settlement against brokerage firm FalconX

The regulator reported the firm voluntarily improved its practices after the CFTC’s civil suit with Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao. дальше »

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Logos publishes privacy manifesto on largest-ever Bitcoin block from 2009

Logos inscribed a 3.99 MB manifesto onto the largest Bitcoin block before launching an NFT collection, rebuilding the internet to protect civil liberties. The post Logos publishes privacy manifesto on largest-ever Bitcoin block from 2009 appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Terraform proposes $1M penalty for SEC case, no relief or disgorgement

Lawyers for Terraform claimed that seeking disgorgement from the platform would involve the Luna Foundation Guard, a “non-party” in the SEC’s civil case. дальше »

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Biden’s Homeland Security team taps tech elite for AI defense board

The board includes the CEOs of Adobe, Alphabet, Anthropic, AMD, AWS, IBM, Microsoft and Nvidia, as well as other business, civil rights and academic leaders. дальше »

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Binance wants the court to know US government’s position on USDC

The U.S. government’s arguments on stablecoins in an unrelated criminal case could bolster Binance’s position in its civil case with the SEC. дальше »

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FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Civil Liability Released In Settlement With Investors

According to a recent Bloomberg report, a group of investors and customers of cryptocurrency exchange FTX have agreed to drop their claims against co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried.   In exchange, Bankman-Fried has agreed to cooperate with the plaintiffs in the ongoing lawsuits against other defendants related to the collapse of FTX. дальше »

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The Patriot Act 2.0

A quick breakdown of the recent renewal of FISA 702, and the implications it has on the civil rights of American citizens. дальше »

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SEC seeks $5.3b in penalty from Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon

Regulators in the United States are seeking $5.3 billion in fines from Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon, following a verdict in its civil case. According to an April 19 filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern… дальше »

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Ripple challenges SEC’s $2 billion fine, proposes $10 million settlement instead

Crypto company Ripple has responded to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) pursuit of nearly $2 billion in fines by advocating for a different approach. In a court filing dated April 22, Ripple proposed that the Court reject the SEC’s demands and instead impose a civil penalty not exceeding $10 million. дальше »

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Ripple Files Opposition to SEC’s Motion for Remedies

San Francisco-based company Ripple argues that the civil penalty should not exceed $10 million дальше »

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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Snitches on These Crypto Influencers

FTX investors and customers have reached a settlement with Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the failed crypto exchange, in their civil case. The post FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Snitches on These Crypto Influencers appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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