How Inscriptions Impact Bitcoin Block Space

A new use case for bitcoin is causing a stir because of its ability to include data directly on-chain. An analysis of inscriptions’ impact on block space. дальше »

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Craig Wright loses U.K. case as judge rules Bitcoin file format can’t be copyrighted

Craig Wright has lost a case in the United Kingdom that could have allowed him to prevent the operation of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash, as seen in a February 7 court filing. The post Craig Wright loses U. дальше »

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Coinbase's CEO Cites 'Rumors' the SEC May Ban Crypto Staking for Retail Customers

"I hope that's not the case as I believe it would be a terrible path for the U.S. if that was allowed to happen," Brian Armstrong tweeted Wednesday. дальше »

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Ex-Coinbase manager pleads guilty to insider trading charges

A former employee of global crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) has pleaded guilty to charges related to a crypto insider trading case. Ishan Wahi, who was charged with participating in a scheme that saw him share insider information about Coinbase’s listing of tokens, pleaded guilty on Tuesday. дальше »

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Bitcoin, Markets and the Symmetry of Information

In almost all markets, the seller knows more than the buyer. With Bitcoin, that’s not the case. What does that mean for markets, regulation and even economics? Noelle Acheson digs in. дальше »

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Former Coinbase Employee Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading

Ishan Wahi, Coinbases former product manager, pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges in the first ever crypto insider trading case. First Case of Crypto Insider Trading One of last years... дальше »

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FTX Lawyers Sullivan & Cromwell Bill $7.5M for First 19 Day's Bankruptcy Work

The more than 151 staff assigned to the case worked a combined 6,500 hours in November looking at legal disputes, hacks, and corporate governance. дальше »

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Former Coinbase Executive Challenges Insider Trading Charges By SEC

In the latest update regarding the SEC’s insider trading charges against the former Coinbase Manager Ishan Wahi, the defendant requested the court to dismiss the case. According to the recent filing, the defendants, Ishan and Nikhil Wahi, argued that the SEC’s charges were wrong. дальше »

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The Curious Case Of The $4M Webaverse Hack

Raising capital in the crypto environment can bring a unique and unparalleled set of challenges. Look no further than the ever-curious case of Webaverse, a firm building a game engine and MMO (massive multiplayer online game) inspired by metaverse characteristics. дальше »

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US prosecutors seek postponement of fraud charges by CFTC, SEC against SBF

United States prosecutors have asked that the fraud cases against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried not proceed until the conclusion of the government’s criminal case against him, according to court documents. дальше »

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Former Coinbase Product Manager Pleads Guilty To Insider Trading In Landmark U.S. Case

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Coinbase Manager Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading as SEC Eyes Regulatory Monopoly

Ishan Wahi has pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in an insider trading case. The post Coinbase Manager Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading as SEC Eyes Regulatory Monopoly appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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SEC Warns That Retirement Accounts’ Crypto Stakes May Be Unregistered Securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) again made its case Tuesday that crypto assets are often unregistered securities being traded on unregistered exchanges, issuing an investor alert warning that people should be wary of crypto in individual retirement accounts (IRAs). дальше »

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US Prosecutors Ask for Postponement of SEC, CFTC Cases Against Sam Bankman-Fried

The prosecutors are asking that the civil cases be put off until the criminal case against FTX’s founder is decided. дальше »

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Coinbase former manager wants insider trading case dismissed

Lawyers for former Coinbase manager Ishan Wahi and his brother Nikhil Wahi requested that the case be dismissed. дальше »

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Former Coinbase manager slams SEC in motion to dismiss insider trading case

The attorneys for brothers Ishan and Nikhil Wahi want the case thrown out, arguing that the Securities and Exchange Commission was wrong when it charged the pair. дальше »

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New FTX CEO Charged Crypto Exchange $690K Last Year: Hearing

John J. Ray III has been leading FTX's bankruptcy case following the departure of Sam Bankman-Fried. дальше »

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Yuga Labs Reaches Settlement in Bored Ape NFTs Trademark Lawsuit

Yuga Labs, the parent company of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT project, has reached a settlement with Thomas Lehman, who built websites and smart contracts for Ryder Ripp’s copycat project “RR/BAYC.” Ripps’ project is a series of 10,000 NFTs that share the same names, features and traits as the famous Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs and is part of a separate, ongoing court case around trademark infringement. дальше »

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Yuga Labs settles case with developer of Ryder Ripps’ copycat project

A developer of a controversial NFT project spearheaded by Ryder Ripps has settled with Yuga Labs. The post Yuga Labs settles case with developer of Ryder Ripps’ copycat project appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Elon Musk cleared in trial over Tesla tweets

Members of a jury have cleared Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a case that accused him of securities fraud, according to a report from CNBC on February 3. The post Elon Musk cleared in trial over Tesla tweets appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s holding company files for bankruptcy

Emergent Fidelity Technologies filed for Chapter 11 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to pursue a “form of joint administration” between its case and FTX’s. дальше »

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Sam Bankman-Fried's holding company files for bankruptcy

Emergent Fidelity Technologies filed for Chapter 11 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to pursue a “form of joint administration” between its case and FTX's. дальше »

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Legal Expert Says Mango Markets Exploit Case Is Wake-Up Call For DAOs

Benjamin Bathgate, partner at Canadian-based law firm McMillan LLP, says the lawsuit against Avraham Eisenberg, the alleged Mango Markets exploiter, could impact how DAOs implement their legal and governing structures in the future. дальше »

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UK court rules Tulip Trading Ltd devs must face trial

The latest UK court of Appeal decision overturned an earlier claim that had previously endorsed the developers' rights in the Tulip Trading Limited (TTL) case дальше »

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This Week in Crypto: ChatGPT Spawns Rivals, Banks Eye Ripple Case, and Adoption Up

Crypto News: Here are the most popular stories from across the cryptosphere as featured in BeInCrypto this past week. The post This Week in Crypto: ChatGPT Spawns Rivals, Banks Eye Ripple Case, and Adoption Up appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Craig Wright's UK Case Against 16 Bitcoin Developers to Go to Full Trial

A full trial is expected in early 2024 following a successful appeal. дальше »

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Alleged Mango Markets exploiter waives bail during hearing in federal court

A federal judge presiding over Avraham Eisenberg's criminal case has reportedly set a followup court date for Feb. 14.

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SBF wins Texas case alleging violations of securities laws via FTX offerings

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried gained an early victory in a case concerning Texas securities laws, according to Bloomberg News reported February 2. The post SBF wins Texas case alleging violations of securities laws via FTX offerings appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bankman-Fried’s FTX extends Japan and Europe subsidiaries bid deadline

FTX and authorities handling its bankruptcy case have extended the bid deadline day for auctioning the embattled exchange’s Japanese and European businesses to Mar. 8, 2023. дальше »

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Shiba Inu’s Price Surge Is In Jeopardy Due To This SHIB Whale

The upcoming launch of Shibarium is raising high hopes in the Shiba Inu community that the SHIB price will rise due to an expanded use case beyond a meme coin. However, a known SHIB whale could derail the hoped-for price rally. дальше »

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Court reveals SBF family involvement in FTX case

On Jan. 28, 2023, John J. Ray III, the current FTX CEO, who led the investigations team, revealed the SBF's family involvement with the FTX bankruptcy case. дальше »

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Is $1 Million Possible For Bitcoin? Here’s What This Analyst Thinks

Bitcoin is already seeing a drawdown which has sparked speculation that the mini-bull run has come to an end. However, over the long term, there is still a bullish case for the digital asset but how high the price will go remains anyone’s best guess. дальше »

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Celsius dubbed Ponzi scheme in official report 

The court-appointed independent examiner in the bankruptcy case of crypto lender Celsius has filed a final report, confirming the company's operation as a Ponzi scheme. дальше »

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Mango Markets Exploiter Thought a DAO Protected Him. Then US Courts Showed Up

Mango Labs’ $47 million civil suit against crypto trader Avraham Eisenberg is a case study in how the ideals of crypto governance and DAOs take a backseat to real-world contracts law. дальше »

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SEC settles on security claim in LBRY case; community calls it a big win for crypto

The SEC was hoping to seek affirmation on an ambiguous injunction after scoring a victory during a hearing in November 2022, but judges made it clear that the judgment was only for the direct sale. дальше »

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Alameda requests back $445m in loans paid to Voyager

Alameda recently filed a case against Voyager for retrieval of $445 million or more it gave to the crypto lender as loan repayments. The case will go up in the US bankruptcy court for the District of Delaware. FTX’s lawyers… дальше »

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Ripple v. SEC: Favorable Precedent Could Be Set for Lawsuit Based on This Ruling in Ally Case

Chances seem strong that SEC might rush toward settlement if this happens дальше »

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Bitcoin Community Erupts in Existential Debate Over NFT Project Ordinals

Some are calling the new protocol, which stores NFTs on Bitcoin, as an attack on the blockchain's original mission to conduct financial transactions, while others say the new use case should be embraced alongside other demands for block space. дальше »

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Binance blocks some accounts amid Bitzlato case: ‘Funds are safe’

Binance says it has already unblocked 90% of crypto accounts that were suspended due to the Bitzlato investigation.

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FTX Seeks to Remove Turkish Units From Bankruptcy Case

The U.S. estate of the bankrupt crypto exchange doesn’t reckon the Turkish authorities are going to cooperate, after their seized local assets in November дальше »

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Big Banks Eyeing Ripple Court Case as XRP Price Holds Onto Gains

Ripple investors and XRP holders are not the only ones with a keen eye on the ongoing battle with the U.S. SEC. The post Big Banks Eyeing Ripple Court Case as XRP Price Holds Onto Gains appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto.news weekly recap: sustained regulatory efforts amid increased adoption, more trouble for Sam Bankman-Fried

Last week in crypto saw sustained regulatory efforts amid increased adoption as Sam Bankman-Fried faced more challenges in the ongoing FTX case. дальше »

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Whale Alert Discovers Large XRP Moves – What Does It Mean?

The Ripple Vs. SEC legal battle has been creating tension for XRP as the court sittings could end this year. The CEO of Ripple has been optimistic that the lawsuit could end earlier in 2023. However, the Ripple native token XRP has been trying to weather the storms of the case and the bearish crypto […] дальше »

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Former FTX Boss Sam Bankman-Fried Using Privacy Messaging App Signal

Federal prosecutors of the Southern District of New York overseeing the current case against Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder and former CEO of FTX, want the court to impose tighter bail conditions on the defendant. дальше »

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FTX: Prosecutors ask judge to restrict communication between SBF and witnesses

Prosecutors have asked the judge overseeing SBF's case to restrict communication between him and employees of FTX. SBF reportedly contacted the General Counsel of FTX in an attempt to influenceThe post FTX: Prosecutors ask judge to restrict communication between SBF and witnesses appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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FTX lawyers to make millions from bankruptcy case

FTX's legal team is poised to reap millions from the ongoing FTX bankruptcy case. With the trial set to take place in October 2023. дальше »

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FTX lawyers to reap millions from the bankruptcy case: Report

FTX’s legal team from Sullivan & Cromwell has 150 people on the bankruptcy case, with thirty partners reportedly charging more than $2,000 per hour. дальше »

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Bitcoin Hash Rate Registers New Highs, A Selloff Imminent?

Based on CryptoQuant data, one observer notes that whenever the Bitcoin hash rate records new highs, as is the case in late January 2023, coin prices tend to retrace as the upside momentum fades.   Extending this preview on current BTC rates, the analyst predicts that prices may rise above the current resistance level at $23,800 to $25,500 before dumping below immediate support lines towards $20,000, or worse. дальше »

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SBF family, associates refuse to cooperate in FTX bankruptcy case as arrest details emerge

Associates and family members of Sam Bankman-Fried are refusing to cooperate in FTX’s bankruptcy case, according to a court filing dated January 25. The post SBF family, associates refuse to cooperate in FTX bankruptcy case as arrest details emerge appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ripple Will Win Now, 'Zero Doubt,' CryptoLaw Founder Says, But There's a Catch

John Deaton says he is positive now that should Ripple case move to US Supreme Court, crypto giant will definitely win дальше »

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