Crypto enforcement to take a back seat under Trump as immigration becomes priority

Republican President-elect Donald Trump promised to ease up crypto enforcement during his campaign. And that’s what’s going to happen as Trump resets policy at the Justice Department and regulatory agencies, current and former government lawyers said at a conference in New York on Friday. дальше »

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Ex-SEC Lawyers Agree: Crypto Enforcement Shackles May Take Time to Resolve

After years of legal wrangling with the U.S. securities regulator, President-elect Donald Trump's win was taken by the crypto industry as a definitive sign that their courtroom shackles and enforcement actions would be thrown off when he takes the oath of office again. дальше »

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Binance and CZ’s lawyers file motion to dismiss SEC’s lawsuit

Lawyers representing Binance and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao have filed a motion to dismiss an amended complaint submitted by the SEC last month in the ongoing legal battle. In a Nov. 4 filing, the lawyers representing Binance(BNB) and CZ… дальше »

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Binance, CZ file motion to dismiss SEC’s amended complaint

Secondary market resales of crypto assets long after they were first distributed by their developers are not “securities” transactions, lawyers for Binance and its former CEO argued. дальше »

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Binance, CZ’s Lawyers File Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint in SEC Lawsuit

Lawyers representing Binance and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao have made a fresh attempt to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against them. дальше »

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Government Lawyers Defend Nishad Singh Saying He Provided ‘Substantial Assistance’ in FTX Investigation

Prosecutors in the case against former FTX executive Nishad Singh have asked the sentencing judge to take into account the “substantial assistance” and “exemplary cooperation” Singh provided to the government in its investigations into FTX when considering his sentence. дальше »

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FTX’s head of engineering asks judge to spare him prison sentence

Nishad Singh’s lawyers claim he is an “uncommonly selfless individual” They believe he should receive a lighter sentence because of his limited role in FTX’s collapse The former head of engineering at FTX has asked a judge to spare him a prison sentence, according to lawyers representing him. дальше »

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FTX’s Nishad Singh asks to be spared from prison sentence

Former FTX head of engineering, Nishad Singh, urged a Manhattan federal judge to exempt him from a prison sentence for his role in the fall of the cryptocurrency exchange platform. As reported by Bloomberg on Oct. 16 lawyers representing Nishad… дальше »

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Nishad Singh’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Spare Him Prison, Say He Is an 'Uncommonly Selfless Individual'

Lawyers say that his early cooperation was critical to bringing cases against Sam Bankman-Fried and Ryan Salame. дальше »

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Tornado Cash ruling lays dangerous precedent: crypto lawyers

District Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled in favor of a trial against Tornado Cash and Roman Storm, causing an outcry from the crypto community. Judge Failla denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss, asserting that the possible uses of code were… дальше »

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What to expect at Caroline Ellison’s sentencing hearing

The former Alameda Research CEO’s lawyers have requested time served, and prosecutors seemed flattering in their sentencing memo, but what will Judge Lewis Kaplan say on Sept. 24? дальше »

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Does SBF’s Appeal Stand a Chance of Succeeding?

Lawyers contacted by CoinDesk are skeptical the FTX’s founder will get another trial. дальше »

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Trial of Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky begins

Lawyers representing Alex Mashinsky have argued that he “did not intend to defraud or harm anyone” — and the claims he made in weekly videos to Celsius customers were done in good faith. What Celsius case is about? Celsius Network… дальше »

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US gov’t cites Caroline Ellison’s ‘extraordinary cooperation’ before sentencing

Lawyers representing the former Alameda Research CEO have requested time served and supervised release — an outcome that appeared more likely after a filing by US Attorneys. дальше »

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EToro Settles With the SEC: Industry Lawyers React

Under the agreement, the platform can list only BTC, BCH and ETH in the U.S. Is that a hint of which digital assets the SEC thinks are not securities? дальше »

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Ripple and SEC agree to stay $125M judgment, hinting at appeal

Though the SEC may choose not to appeal the Aug. 7 decision, Ripple’s lawyers requested that 111% of the monetary judgment be placed into a bank account to obtain a stay. дальше »

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Jailed Binance Exec's Nigeria Case to Be Heard a Month Early

The trial was expected to resume on Oct. 11 but is now set to resume next week after defence lawyers requested that the case be heard sooner. дальше »

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Ripple vs. SEC: ‘Victory,’ or another chapter in the legal battle?

Some lawyers question whether the latest court decision in the Ripple case should be regarded as a victory over the SEC.

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Gambaryan Family Says Binance Executive Is Being Denied Access to Lawyers, Health Is Deteriorating

American Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is detained in Nigeria, is being "denied adequate access to his legal team and his health is deteriorating rapidly," his family said in an emailed statement. дальше »

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Unexpected twist: SEC became a defendant in the NFT classification lawsuit

Law professor and filmmaker Brian Frye and songwriter Jonathon Mann have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The lawyers argue that the SEC’s approach to regulation threatens the livelihoods of artists and creators experimenting with NFTs.… дальше »

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Citron founder pleads not guilty to fraud over short seller calls

Lawyers for short-seller firm Citron’s Andrew Left reportedly said he would “never” accept a plea deal with the US government.

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Coinbase files motion to compel SEC to release documents related to Gensler

Coinbase has urged a New York court to order the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to produce documents related to Gary Gensler’s internal discussions. In a new court filing, Coinbase lawyers are seeking access to documents and communications from… дальше »

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UK regulator alerts public to fraudulent lawyer email scam demanding Bitcoin

A cautionary alert has been issued by the UK’s Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regarding a new email scam where fraudsters posing as lawyers demand Bitcoin payments. In a recent notice, the SRA disclosed an ongoing scam involving a suspicious email… 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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Law firm impersonators target crypto scam victims, FBI alarms

The FBI has issued a public warning that fraudsters posing as lawyers are contacting crypto scam victims, promising to help recover their lost funds. Bad actors may be using social media and other messaging platforms to impersonate law firms, contacting… дальше »

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Judge in SEC v. Kraken case suggests he will deny motion to dismiss

In their motion to dismiss, Kraken’s lawyers disputed the legal theory that the exchange was an “ecosystem” for crypto asset securities. 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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Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison

Salame's lawyers initially asked for 18 months. дальше »

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Binance Money Laundering Trial in Nigeria Pushed to June 20 Due to Executive’s Illness

Binance's head of financial crimes compliance Tigran Gambaryan is seriously ill, his lawyers said. дальше »

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US prosecutors push for 5–7 years in prison for ex-FTX exec

U.S. prosecutors demanded “just punishment” fitting the scale of his crime, but Salame’s lawyers argue that he should serve no more than 18 months. дальше »

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Legal experts weigh-in on case again Roger Ver

Stanislav Andreyev, a senior lawyer with SBSB Fintech Lawyers, and Bing Wang, a legal advisor at basedVC, spoke to crypto. news about how Roger Ver’s case might shape the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Legal experts weigh-in on case against Roger Ver

Stanislav Andreyev, a senior lawyer with SBSB Fintech Lawyers, and Bing Wang, a legal advisor at basedVC, spoke to crypto. news about how Roger Ver’s case might shape the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Shouldn't All These Crypto Lawyers Start Learning About Crypto?

The industry should expect its legal experts to effectively articulate how these innovative technologies are driving changes in how we understand money, privacy and governance. дальше »

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Kraken Asks Court to Dismiss SEC Claims to Avoid 'Significant Reordering' of U.S. Financial Structure

Lawyers of crypto exchange Kraken have told a U. S. court that claims by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against it should be dismissed to avoid a "significant reordering" of the U. дальше »

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Pro-XRP Lawyers Predict Ripple Will Lose Motion Against SEC Even as XRP Army Anticipates $3 High

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SEC pushes back against Terraform’s claims fraud happened outside US

Lawyers for the commission cited several examples of Do Kwon touting UST to U.S. investors and Terraform’s former communications head making false claims about the stablecoin. дальше »

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Pro-XRP Lawyers Predict Ripple Will Lose Its Latest Motion

In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), pro-XRP community lawyers have offered a pessimistic outlook for Ripple’s latest court motion. дальше »

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Nigerian court postpones money laundering trial of Binance and execs

A judge in Nigeria reportedly adjourned proceedings in a case against Binance and two executives until May 17 to allow lawyers to review certain documents. дальше »

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Binance Founder CZ’s Trial Begins Today: Lawyers Discuss Potential Prison Time

Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, the founder and former CEO of Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is awaiting sentencing in a highly-anticipated court hearing in Seattle set to begin on Tuesday. 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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DOJ Counters Tornado Cash Developer’s Motion To Dismiss – Details

The US Department of Justice has released a rebuttal to Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s motion to dismiss the criminal charges levied against him by the government. In a filing submitted on Friday, the DOJ rebuffed several arguments made by the defendant’s lawyers while nudging the court to ensure the case undergoes a proper trial. […] дальше »

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From Ripple to Ethereum: Is the SEC overstepping?

Questions were raised against SEC's stance on crypto. Resignation of SEC lawyers amid criticism highlights challenges in enforcing crypto regulations. The increasing regulatory scrutiny in tThe post From Ripple to Ethereum: Is the SEC overstepping? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Do Kwon’s lawyers again appeal extradition decision

Lawyers for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon appealed the Supreme Court of Montenegro's decision to extradite the entrepreneur. дальше »

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SEC lawyers resign after censure for ‘gross abuse of power’ — Bloomberg

Former lawyers from the SEC have resigned following a federal judge's sanctions against the agency for committing a "gross abuse of power." The post SEC lawyers resign after censure for ‘gross abuse of power’ — Bloomberg appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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SEC lawyers resign following controversial DEBT Box case

Two SEC lawyers have resigned following controversies in the regulator’s legal case against crypto firm DEBT Box. Bloomberg reported on April 22 that Michael Welsh and Joseph Watkins, who served as lead SEC attorneys in the ongoing case, resigned in April. дальше »

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SEC prosecutors quit after ‘abuse of power’ in DEBT Box case

Two SEC lawyers, Michael Welsh and Joseph Watkins, have resigned from the agency due to “materially false and misleading representations” made in a crypto case last year. дальше »

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Anti-Crypto SEC Lawyers Step Down After Rebuke from Federal Judge

The two lawyers were on the cusp of being fired by the SEC дальше »

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SEC lawyers quit amid another legal blow for agency: report

A Bloomberg report says that two US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawyers have resigned after the latest criticism levelled against the securities regulator. Judge sanctions SEC for “gross abuse” of power The lawyers’ resignations come after federal Judge Robert Shelby ruled that the SEC’s case against Digital Licensing Inc., or Debt Box, was replete […] дальше »

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Two SEC Lawyers Resign Following Debt Box Sanctions Fiasco: Bloomberg

Two lawyers for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) were forced to resign after a federal judge sanctioned the agency last month for committing a “gross abuse of power” while attempting to secure a temporary restraining order against Utah-based crypto company Debt Box, according to a Monday report from Bloomberg. дальше »

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Jury Begins Deliberations in Civil Fraud Case Against Do Kwon, Terraform Labs

NEW YORK – Lawyers for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rested their case against Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon, on Friday, releasing a New York jury to decide whether Kwon and his company are liable for allegedly misleading investors about the stability of Terra USD (UST) and its integration with a Korean mobile payments app. дальше »

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