US judge approves expedited schedule for Consensys suit against SEC

A U.S judge has granted a request by software firm Consensys that sought an expedited schedule in the company’s lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Judge Reed O’Connor, in a filing on July 1, approved a timeline… 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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Judge signs off on expedited schedule for Consensys suit against SEC

While Judge Reed O’Connor granted the SEC an extension to respond to Consensys’ lawsuit, he also approved a timeline for considering the case’s merits proposed by the firm. дальше »

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Ethereum Developer Consensys Scores Win Against SEC

A Texas judge has granted Consensys's request to expedite making a decision on whether or not the SEC can regulate Metamask дальше »

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Coinbase files motion to reinforce judge’s ruling on Binance case: Secondary market transactions not securities

Coinbase's filing challenges a recent court decision that allowed the SEC's lawsuit against Coinbase to proceed. The post Coinbase files motion to reinforce judge’s ruling on Binance case: Secondary market transactions not securities appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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SEC targets Binance staking in lawsuit, BNB up despite uncertainty

Judge Jackson dismissed SEC's claims that secondary sale of Binance coins qualified as securities. However, she allowed the SEC to pursue claims associated with Binance's BNB staking program. дальше »

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Why is Ripple Labs being sued now?

Ripple Labs executives are now openly criticizing the SEC on Twitter, and claim that Gary Gensler will be the reason why Joe Biden loses the election. The legal headaches at Ripple Labs just keep on coming. A judge has now… дальше »

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U.S. Judge Lets Most of SEC Case Against Binance Proceed, Dismisses Secondary Sales Charge

A federal judge ruled the SEC had plausibly alleged Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao violated federal securities laws. дальше »

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Hydrogen execs jailed for manipulating HYDRO crypto price

Hydrogen Technology Corporation executives have been sentenced for operating a multimillion-dollar crypto securities fraud scheme. A federal Florida judge has sentenced Michael Kane, the chief executive of Hydrogen Technology Corporation, a New York-based crypto firm, to nearly four years in… дальше »

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FTX customers to vote on bankruptcy repayment plan

A U.S. judge approved FTX’s plan to poll creditors on its Chapter 11 repayment. FTX users will soon have the opportunity to vote on the proposed multibillion-dollar plan to pay back individuals whose funds were trapped on FTX since its… дальше »

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How will Ripple's latest legal battle affect XRP's price?

Did Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse mislead investors? Judge sets SEC's case against Ripple for trial Market sentiment remains optimistic over XRP’s future Ripple Labs has repeatedly hit the The post How will Ripple's latest legal battle affect XRP's price? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Ripple's next battle: Lawsuit to determine XRP's security status proceeds

Judge Hamilton greenlit a lawsuit, considering XRP a potential security sold to retail investors. Legal complexities persist despite dismissed claims.  In the midst of Ripple [XRP] Labs' leThe post Ripple's next battle: Lawsuit to determine XRP's security status proceeds appeared first on AMBCrypto. 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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Lawyer Explains What Ripple’s Latest Court Win Means For XRP

On June 20, Ripple Labs Inc. scored a pivotal victory in its ongoing legal challenges, specifically in the federal class action suit filed in the Northern District of California. The case (4:18-cv-06753-PJH), presided over by Judge Phyllis J. дальше »

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Ripple faces new trial over alleged misleading 2017 statements by CEO Brad Garlinghouse

Ripple is set for new legal battles after a US judge in California approved a lawsuit against the crypto company regarding alleged misleading statements by its CEO, Brad Garlinghouse. This means the case would go to trial, and a jury would decide if the Ripple boss had misled investors into investing in the digital asset […] The post Ripple faces new trial over alleged misleading 2017 statements by CEO Brad Garlinghouse appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ripple faces securities suit in California over CEO’s ‘misleading statement’

Judge Phyllis Hamilton found XRP could be a security when sold in the retail market and gave the go-ahead to a lawsuit over statements from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. дальше »

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Judge signals likely continuation of SEC lawsuit against Kraken

A federal judge in California indicated that he is inclined to let the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Kraken proceed, casting doubt on the exchange’s efforts to have the case dismissed, according to media reports. дальше »

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Ripple Case May End Without SEC Appeal, Ex-Official Suggests

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may opt not to appeal the summary judgment ruling from Judge Analisa Torres partially favoring Ripple Labs, signaling a strategic shift to avoid establishing a potentially unfavorable precedent in higher courts. 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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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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Judge: Meta must face lawsuit over Facebook crypto ads

A U.S. judge rejected Meta Platform’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by billionaire Australian mining tycoon Andrew Forrest. The lawsuit revolves around a series of deceptive Facebook ads featuring Forrest endorsing fake crypto projects and other fraudulent investments. Forrest is… дальше »

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US prosecutors oppose Ethereum dev’s motion to reduce 5-year sentence

In April 2022, a judge sentenced Virgil Griffith to 63 months in prison for violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea.

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US judge approves Terraform’s $4.5B settlement with SEC

A New York district court judge has rubber-stamped Terraform Labs and Do Kwon’s nearly $4.5 billion settlement with the SEC.

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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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Cardano's Charles Hoskinson Reacts to Elon Musk's Latest Achievement

Cardano's Charles Hoskinson sharply criticizes Delaware judge's previous ruling дальше »

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Kerrisdale Capital shorts Riot stock amid complaints about miner’s safety hazards, China imports

Kerrisdale Capital sent a complaint about crypto miner Riot Platforms to Texas officials over concerns related to safety hazards and equipment imported from China The company made the complaint in a on June 5 letter addressed to Navarro County Texas Judge H. дальше »

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SEC to shut down Salt Lake Regional Office following DEBT Box sanctions fiasco

The SEC's Salt Lake office is set to close after a judge's order the agency to pay $1.8 million due to a lawsuit against DEBT Box. The post SEC to shut down Salt Lake Regional Office following DEBT Box sanctions fiasco appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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SEC to close regional office after judge dismisses DEBT box case

A judge ordered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to pay $1.8 million following “bad faith conduct” over a temporary restraining order to freeze DEBT Box’s assets. дальше »

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Judge orders the U.S. SEC to pay $1.8M in Debt Box case dismissal

Judge dismisses U. S. SEC’s case against Debt Box, orders SEC to pay $1. 8 million in fees. The Ruling cites SEC’s bad faith conduct in obtaining asset freeze order. Debt Box calls the court’s decision a significant victory against regulatory overreach. дальше »

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SEC Wins Case Against Crypto Influencer Ian Balina For Securities Laws Violation

On Wednesday, a Texas federal court judge ruled in favor of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the case against crypto influencer Ian Balina. The case is part of the Sparkster saga that started in 2018. дальше »

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“Fake Bitcoin Inventor” Craig Wright Lied, Falsified Records: UK Judge

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Apple disputes monopoly claims, cites 'fierce competition' in court

Apple’s letter to a federal judge previewed its slated dismissal motion to a U.S. antitrust suit, with the firm claiming prosecutors didn’t define where it has a monopoly. дальше »

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Gemini to finally pay Earn clients. Is it the end of a 1.5 year-conflict?

The case of clients’ money from Gemini’s Earn program, frozen for a year and a half, is finally moving toward a resolution. On May 17, Judge Sean H. Lane approved Genesis’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan. The decision will allow the… дальше »

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This Is (Hopefully) the Last CoinDesk Article to Mention Craig Wright

He "is not nearly as clever as he thinks he is," says a U.K. Judge reviewing the Australian computer scientist’s many questionable legal maneuvers. дальше »

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UK Judge: Craig Wright lied “extensively and repeatedly” about creating Bitcoin

A U.K. High Court judge has ruled that American computer scientist Craig Wright lied and committed forgery during his trial. дальше »

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Ripple v. SEC: Day for Final Submission in Remedies Phase Arrives

Ripple now awaits judge's ruling on final remedies дальше »

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UK High Court Exposes Craig Wright’s Fraudulent Bitcoin Inventor Claims

UK High Court Judge James Mellor delivers an approved judgment against Craig Wright, exposing his false claims of being Bitcoin's inventor. The post UK High Court Exposes Craig Wright’s Fraudulent Bitcoin Inventor Claims appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Craig Wright Lied and Forged Documents: Judge Rules

A UK judge ruled Craig Wright lied extensively and forged documents in trying to prove he created Bitcoin, preventing him from bringing more claims as Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »

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Judge rules against Craig Wright in lawsuit claiming he is Satoshi Nakamoto

In a significant legal development, Judge James Mellor issued a written judgment on Monday regarding Craig Wright’s lawsuit against the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA). Wright had claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive founder of Bitcoin. дальше »

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Craig Wright Lied to UK Court 'Extensively and Repeatedly,' Judge Writes

Judge James Mellor released his written judgement on the Crypto Open Patent Alliance vs Craig Wright case on Monday. дальше »

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Dr Wright’s explanations are ‘absurd’ and ‘plainly forged’ Judge states in written judgment

The full written judgment in Dr. Craig Wright vs. COPA was released this morning, May 20, including damning indictments of Dr. Wright’s actions during the trial. “Dr Wright lied to the Court extensively and repeatedly. дальше »

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Genesis to return $3B to customers after court approves bankruptcy plan

Genesis Global gets court approval to repay $3 billion to customers. Judge Sean Lane overruled an objection from Genesis parent company Digital Currency Group. DCG argued payments to be in US value of assets as of bankruptcy filing in January 2023. дальше »

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Genesis Global gets court approval to distribute billions to creditors, DCG challenge gets rejected

Genesis Global, the digital assets lender that went bankrupt last year, received court approval to pay billions in cash and crypto to creditors. The judge also rejected a legal challenge from Genesis Global's parent company, DCG. дальше »

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Judge Approves Genesis Global’s $3 Billion Customer Repayment Plan

The Court approval for Genesis chapter 11 excludes any recovery for its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), which lacks legal standing to challenge the plan. The post Judge Approves Genesis Global’s $3 Billion Customer Repayment Plan appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Genesis Global secures court approval for $3B payout

According to Judge Lane, any available funds for distribution by Genesis are being exhausted by creditor claims, which take priority over DCG’s equity stake. дальше »

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Changpeng Zhao teases writing project ahead of reporting to prison

On April 30, a judge sentenced the former Binance CEO to four months in federal prison but did not set a reporting date at his hearing. дальше »

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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Appeals Guilty Verdict

Pertsev was found guilty of money laundering on Tuesday by a Dutch judge. дальше »

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Ripple v. SEC: Legal Expert Highlights Flaws in SEC's Case

SEC has submitted its final reply brief in Ripple lawsuit remedies phase, and now judge's decision is awaited дальше »

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SEC Takes Another Stab At Ripple In Its Final Brief: Details

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted its remedies reply brief in its ongoing legal battle with Ripple Labs, accompanied by supporting exhibits. This filing marks a pivotal moment in the litigation as it is the final brief before Judge Torres will make her remedies ruling. дальше »

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