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SEC’s Grayscale Court Rout Puts Agency in Will-They, Won’t-They Role Starring Gensler
The crypto industry’s campaign to set up exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has now pushed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against a wall with Grayscale Investments’ consequential court win, but it’s still up to the agency to decide whether to retreat or keep fighting. дальше »
2023-8-30 00:48
Digital Currency Group to pay $1.4B as agreement made with Genesis for up to 90% of funds
Genesis Global and affiliates have reached a deal in principle on a bankruptcy reorganization plan supported by creditors, according to a court filing Tuesday. The cryptocurrency lender aims to emerge from Chapter 11 protection after entering mediation in May to resolve disputes over a reorganization plan. дальше »
2023-8-29 10:28
Bitcoin wealth distribution leans toward decentralization as small investors take the lead
Quick Take The landscape of Bitcoin holders is reflecting a notable shift towards decentralization, as evidenced by the latest data analysis. Nearly a fifth of the circulating Bitcoin supply is in the possession of investors who own 10 BTC or less, indicating a broadening in the distribution of this digital asset. дальше »
2023-8-29 07:00
U.S. government hits Bankman-Fried and attorneys with 4 million pages of discovery documents
U. S. prosecutors have just unloaded a massive amount of discovery documents, according to lawyers for former FTX CEO Sam-Bankman Fried on Aug. 25. In the relevant court filing, lawyers broadly objected to the government’s intention of opening access to discovery materials — that is, evidence and legal information — while Bankman-Fried is held at the […] The post U. дальше »
2023-8-26 03:30
FTX wants court to allow up to $200M weekly crypto sale, restart ‘hedging’ BTC
FTX has filed a motion in bankruptcy court seeking approval to hire Galaxy Digital Capital Management LP (“Galaxy”) as an investment manager, according to a court filing uploaded to FTX’s claims agent website on Aug. дальше »
2023-8-24 10:43
Bitcoin scarcity escalates as halving nears
Quick Take Bitcoin’s halvings, as highlighted in Pantera’s recent newsletter, play a significant role in constricting the production of new Bitcoins. The first halving led to a 17% reduction in new supply as a percentage of outstanding Bitcoin, marking the onset of a trend. дальше »
2023-8-24 07:00
Tornado Cash co-founders charged by DOJ; one sanctioned by U.S. Treasury while the other arrested by FBI
The U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against two individuals who co-founded Tornado Cash on Aug. 23. The agency unsealed an indictment charging Roman Storm and Roman Semenov with various wrongdoings related to creating, operating, and promoting Tornado Cash — a once-popular Ethereum-based coin mixer that obscured crypto transactions. дальше »
2023-8-24 22:10
NVIDIA’s role in Nasdaq rally underscored as Q2 earnings report comes in
Quick Take The financial world is eagerly awaiting NVIDIA’s Q2 earnings report today, a reflection of the critical role this technology giant plays in influencing the broader market dynamics. дальше »
2023-8-24 21:00
Chamber of Digital Commerce assigns lawyer to argue against SEC in court as part of Coinbase case
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a leading voice representing the trillion-dollar U. S. digital asset industry, is set to make a critical appearance in the SEC v Coinbase case, demonstrating the mounting tensions between regulatory bodies. дальше »
2023-8-23 14:30
Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty as lawyers complain about neglected vegan diet, prescription medications
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has once again pleaded not guilty to criminal charges brought against him in connection with the collapse of the exchange. That report indicates that Bankman-Fried appeared in court for the first time since his bail was revoked in early August, as lawyers raised complaints about his holding conditions […] The post Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty as lawyers complain about neglected vegan diet, prescription medications appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-8-23 23:00
Crypto market shakes as Bitcoin futures record 5th-largest single-day decline
Quick Take Last Thursday’s cryptocurrency market experienced an extreme event best described as a liquidation cascade. This phenomenon resulted in one of the most significant single-day wipeouts of open interest ever recorded. дальше »
2023-8-23 22:00
FTX bankruptcy hearing set for Thursday outlines key agenda
FTX Trading Ltd has filed an agenda for the next bankruptcy hearing on Aug. 23 before Judge John T. Dorsey of the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Thursday, Aug. 23, FTX bankruptcy hearing. дальше »
2023-8-22 11:09
Bitcoin’s surprising stability: A signal of a maturing market despite severe dips
Quick Take On August 17, Bitcoin experienced its 190th worst day in terms of performance, showcasing a significant drop of 7. 23%. The market exhibited signs of distress with the price tumbling from around $29,000 to below $26,000. дальше »
2023-8-22 07:00
Sam Bankman-Fried allowed to meet with lawyers for supervised, one-time Internet access
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of FTX, will be able to meet with his lawyers on Tuesday, according to a filing dated Aug. 21. Bankman-Fried’s counsel will be allowed to bring one Internet-enabled laptop and one wifi device to the meeting, which will run from 8:30 a. дальше »
2023-8-22 02:15
Bitcoin, Binance Coin correlation hits record 98%; speaks to wider market trends
Quick Take An intriguing observation from the crypto world highlights the significant correlation among prominent cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin and Binance Coin (BNB) have registered a striking correlation of 98% over the past year — an all-time high. дальше »
2023-8-22 01:00
FTX revises bankruptcy court motion to expedite crypto claim settlements
FTX Trading Ltd. has filed a revised motion seeking bankruptcy court approval of streamlined procedures to settle small claims against the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange. In the filing with the U. дальше »
2023-8-21 17:00
Celsius set to vote on asset sale plan after court approves disclosures
Celsius Network is set to vote on its plan to offload assets to the Fahrenheit consortium after securing court approval for its disclosure statement and voting plan on Aug. 17. The court approval highlights the climax of Celsius’ year-long journey from bankruptcy, navigating through tumultuous crypto market shifts and the arrest of its former CEO, […] The post Celsius set to vote on asset sale plan after court approves disclosures appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-8-21 03:35
Gemini lawyer says the ‘SEC is floundering’ in proving its case against the exchange
Jack Baughman, the lawyer representing Gemini, claimed in a post on Aug. 19 that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is struggling to prove its case against the exchange. According to the SEC lawsuit, Gemini’s crypto lending product Gemini Earn violated the securities laws by offering unregistered securities. дальше »
2023-8-20 20:06
SBF pleads to be let out 5 days a week for legal defense work
Lawyers for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) requested Judge Lewis Kaplan release SBF 5 days a week, according to a letter reviewed by Bloomberg. The lawyers argued that SBF needs the time to work on his defense with his lawyers, which is difficult with his current imprisonment. дальше »
2023-8-20 20:46
Trove of evidence against Sam Bankman-Fried includes Caroline Ellison-authored document, ‘Things Sam is Freaking Out About’
U. S. government prosecutors have moved to admit and exclude specific evidence in the case of former FTX CEO Sam-Bankman Fried in an Aug. 14 filing. Caroline Ellison’s statements could become evidence In the relevant filing, prosecutors asserted that communications from Bankman-Fried’s associates should not be excluded as hearsay. дальше »
2023-8-16 01:30
Bitcoin emerges as alternative store of value amid Argentina’s surging economic volatility
Quick Take Argentina’s economy is experiencing intense fluctuations, as demonstrated by the country’s history of nine monetary defaults. According to Bloomberg, the recent overnight devaluation of its currency by nearly 20% has introduced severe economic pressures on consumers and citizens. дальше »
2023-8-16 01:00
Sam Bankman-Fried charged with fraudulent campaign donations exceeding $100M
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of FTX, is now facing charges of illegal campaign financing activity, per superseding indictment filed Aug. 14. The prosecutor’s filing alleges that Bankman-Fried contributed more than $100 million to Democratic and Republican campaigns with the intention of influencing cryptocurrency regulation. дальше »
2023-8-15 01:20
Law expert says the amicus brief filed by 6 law scholars ‘absolutely shreds’ the SEC’s theory
Crypto lawyer James Murphy called the amicus brief filed by 6 law scholars to support Coinbase ‘devastating’ for the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a post on August 12, Murphy noted that the amicus brief “Absolutely Shreds the SEC’s “investment contract” theory. дальше »
2023-8-14 02:42
Sam Bankman-Fried arrested as bail is revoked
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of FTX, has had his bail revoked and will now be held in prison, Reuters said on Aug. 11. That report indicates that U. S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan revoked Bankman-Fried’s bail following earlier concerns about witness tampering. дальше »
2023-8-12 01:41
Gemini’s Cameron Winklevoss slams DCG for denying involvement in failed Earn program
Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss criticized Digital Currency Group (DCG) on Aug. 11 as part of an ongoing dispute between the two firms. On Twitter, Winklevoss said: “[DCG’s] response [to Gemini’s lawsuit] … is filled with carefully crafted statements that are incredibly revealing … It completely ignores the reality of the situation in a comical way. дальше »
2023-8-12 00:08
VCs firms face class action amid allegations of abetting FTX fraud
A class action complaint, recently filed on Aug. 7, implicates several venture capital firms, painting a grim picture of alleged gross financial mismanagement and deceptive practices. The plaintiffs, representing a class of impacted investors, allege that the group assured customers that their assets belonged solely to them and would not be transferred to FTX. дальше »
2023-8-9 14:38
FTX lawfirm hit with class action over alleged role in FTX cover up
A new class action lawsuit makes severe allegations that high-profile Silicon Valley law firm Fenwick & West actively helped conceal and enable fraud by the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried. дальше »
2023-8-9 11:33
Kenyan authorities raid Worldcoin warehouse in Nairobi under search warrant
Kenyan authorities raided a Worldcoin warehouse in Nairobi on Aug. 5 under a search warrant over concerns that the company’s data collection practices may not adhere to privacy laws in the country, according to local media reports. дальше »
2023-8-7 22:30
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky loses motion to dismiss civil fraud lawsuit
Alex Mashinsky failed to get the civil lawsuit brought against him by New York Attorney General Letitia James thrown out in court on August 4. A Manhattan state court judge gave the green light for James’ suit to proceed, denying Mashinsky’s motion to dismiss the suit that accuses him of committing civil fraud, Bloomberg reported. дальше »
2023-8-5 15:49
Tether declares victory in class action lawsuit as judge dismisses case
Tether declared a legal victory on Aug. 4 as it reported that a class action suit concerning its USDT stablecoin had been dismissed in court. The case began in December 2021 when plaintiffs Matthew Anderson and Shawn Dolifka made allegations about USDT’s backing. дальше »
2023-8-5 08:00
Coinbase files motion to dismiss SEC lawsuit in its ‘entirety’
UPDATE: Aug. 4, 14:15 GMT Coinbase’s Chief Legal Council, Paul Grewal, announced on X that Coinbase has now submitted a brief to the court, asking for the dismissal of the SEC’s case against them. дальше »
2023-8-4 11:34
New York Times objects to gag order on Sam Bankman-Fried leading up to trial
On Aug. 3, the New York Times raised objections against interim and potential future gag orders imposed on Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, who is charged with multiple felonies in connection with the exchange’s alleged mismanagement and ultimate collapse. дальше »
2023-8-4 04:00
Australia ASIC sues eToro alleging lax oversight of crypto derivatives, causing consumer losses
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed a lawsuit against the online trading platform eToro for allegedly violating financial regulations related to cryptocurrency derivative products, leading to two-thirds of CFD traders reportedly losing funds. дальше »
2023-8-3 11:05
U.S. Department of Justice weighing Binance criminal charges against risk of market panic: Report
Semafor reports today that U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) officials are deliberating potential fraud charges against the cryptocurrency exchange giant, Binance, but have concerns over protecting American investors already participating in crypto markets, citing sources familiar with the matter. дальше »
2023-8-2 20:34
Sam Bankman-Fried denies witness tampering allegations in letter to judge
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has firmly rejected allegations of witness tampering after sharing extracts from his ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison’s private diary with a reporter from the New York Times. дальше »
2023-8-2 16:55
Video of Richard Heart publicly disparaging SEC resurfaces as securities fraud case moves forward
An old video clip of HEX founder Richard Heart directly addressing the SEC has resurfaced on social media after the regulator filed suit against him on July 31, alleging fraud and unregistered sales of crypto asset securities. дальше »
2023-8-2 23:15
German privacy watchdog has been investigating Worldcoin since November 2022
One of Germany’s top privacy regulators began investigating Worldcoin’s data collection practices in November 2022, and the probe is still ongoing, Reuters reported on July 31. The Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision President Michael Will told the newswire that the regulator had concerns over the project’s aim to process “sensitive data at a […] The post German privacy watchdog has been investigating Worldcoin since November 2022 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-8-1 02:00
SEC sues HEX founder Richard Heart for alleged fraud and unregistered securities sales
On July 31, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed suit against Richard Heart, the founder of blockchain projects PulseChain and HEX, for allegedly defrauding investors and selling unregistered crypto securities. дальше »
2023-8-1 23:15
DoJ says SBF has tried to ‘corruptly influence witnesses’ multiple times; urges bail revocation
The U. S. Department of Justice (DoJ) urged federal judge Lewis Kaplan to revoke FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail in a filing on July 28. The DoJ argued that SBF has “flouted even the increasingly strict conditions” placed on him multiple times. дальше »
2023-7-29 17:15
Future Predictions: Will Bitcoin continue to see diminishing returns?
Quick Take The intriguing question of whether Bitcoin will continue to experience diminishing returns is a topic of extensive discussion among cryptocurrency analysts. A trend of diminishing percentage returns in year-over-year (YOY) price appreciation can be observed from Bitcoin’s historical performance. дальше »
2023-7-29 16:00
Sam Bankman-Fried surrenders Caroline Ellison’s personal writings to court
Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team has provided the court with documents previously shown to news reporters, according to a July 27 filing. Bankman-Fried, who served as the CEO of FTX until its collapse, recently communicated with The New York Times. дальше »
2023-7-29 10:00
French authorities launch probe into Worldcoin over data collection practices
French privacy regulator CNIL has initiated a probe into Worldcoin over concerns that its data collection and storage practices may not be entirely legal, Reuters reported on July 28. The watchdog is collaborating with its German counterpart as the latter directly oversees the project as its primary European regulator. дальше »
2023-7-29 06:00
Prosecutors withdraw campaign finance charges against Sam Bankman-Fried
U.S. prosecutors have withdrawn political campaign financing charges against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, according to a July 27 court filing. The decision to drop the charges stems from the terms of the United States extradition treaty with the Bahamas, which stipulate that the government would not prosecute Bankman-Fried on charges for which the Bahamanian […] The post Prosecutors withdraw campaign finance charges against Sam Bankman-Fried appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-7-28 04:00
Federal prosecutors want Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail revoked
Federal prosecutors have requested that Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail be revoked as the former FTX CEO awaits trial, the Associated Press reported on July 26. Earlier, prosecutors alleged that Bankman-Fried leaked the personal writings of Caroline Ellison to the New York Times. дальше »
2023-7-27 04:00
Craig Wright unable to provide sufficient evidence of funds in latest Satoshi court case
In the latest legal chapter of the ongoing Satoshi Nakamoto identity saga, self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright has been unable to satisfy a U. K. High Court judge that he has sufficient funds to cover potential legal costs in his lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Kraken. дальше »
2023-7-26 13:55
Bitcoin derivatives market trends
Quick Take The derivatives market for Bitcoin has been instrumental in driving recent price movements, and a key metric to consider is open interest. ‘Open interest’ represents the total amount of capital committed in open futures contracts. дальше »
2023-7-26 12:57
SBF agrees to gag order after New York Times article raises tampering concerns
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) will agree to a potential gag order and refrain from making any public statements related to FTX and the people involved in the lawsuit, Reuters reported. дальше »
2023-7-25 00:00
Key dates set for SEC vs Coinbase lawsuit, initial arguments in August
In the ongoing legal case between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and cryptocurrency giant Coinbase, a significant milestone has been reached by setting a legal pleadings schedule. This development was publicized on Twitter by Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, who commended the court for its “prompt attention” to the matter. дальше »
2023-7-24 14:37
Bitcoin performance review: holding strong at roughly $30,000
Quick Take In the month of June, we observed the most profit-taking from Short-Term Holders (STHs) when Bitcoin’s value touched $30,000. This trend persisted throughout July due to the buying frenzy triggered by the FTX and SVB collapse. дальше »
2023-7-24 12:38
SEC says part of the Ripple ruling was ‘wrongly decided,’ hints at filing appeal
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that a portion of the Ripple ruling was “wrongly decided,” according to documents filed in court on July 21. The part of the ruling referred to — the part that went against the SEC — stated that the sale of XRP on exchanges did not constitute a […] The post SEC says part of the Ripple ruling was ‘wrongly decided,’ hints at filing appeal appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »