CFTC Sues Illinois, Arizona and Connecticut to Defend Exclusive Authority Over Prediction Markets

The Trump Administration is officially joining in on the fight between states and prediction markets, starting with Illinois, Arizona, and Connecticut. The CFTC announced its unprecedented action of suing three states in a press release, stating: “The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed lawsuits challenging the actions of Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois against CFTC-registered designated contract […] The post CFTC Sues Illinois, Arizona and Connecticut to Defend Exclusive Authority Over Prediction Markets appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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UK Man Claims Estranged Wife Stole 2,323 Bitcoin From His Hardware Wallet

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Binance Is Suing The Wall Street Journal — And Now Congress Wants Answers Too

The timing couldn’t have been more awkward for Binance. Just as the exchange filed a defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal this week, three US senators turned around and publicly announced they’d be watching any related Justice Department probe like hawks. дальше »

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Why Binance suddenly isn’t afraid of negative press anymore

Binance suing the Wall Street Journal is not a new kind of signal, as the exchange has fought what it considered hostile coverage before. However, this time the market may read the move differently. дальше »

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Why are investors suing JPMorgan over a $328M crypto Ponzi case?

Investors in Goliath Ventures have filed a proposed class action in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, accusing JPMorgan Chase of enabling an alleged $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme. дальше »

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Anthropic is suing the U.S. government for allegedly blacklisting its AI

The maker of Claude filed suit against multiple federal agencies, arguing it was shut out of government procurement without the legal process required to ban a vendor. дальше »

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Jump Trading sued for $4 billion in connection to Do Kwon’s Terra Labs collapse: WSJ

The administrator winding down what remains of Terraform is suing Jump Trading, accusing it of contributing to its demise while profiting illegally. дальше »

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Hamas Attack Victims Sue Binance, CZ Over Alleged $1B In Terrorism Financing

Families of victims from the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel are suing Binance and co-founder Changpeng Zhao, aka CZ, for allegedly facilitating over $1 billion [...] дальше »

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FTX Trust Sues Crypto Miner Genesis Digital For $1.15 Billion

FTX Trust is suing Genesis Digital to claw back $1. 15 billion, alleging reckless investments by Sam Bankman-Fried. The case highlights the Trust’s aggressive strategy to recover funds for creditors. дальше »

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Why is Tron founder Justin Sun suing Bloomberg?

Sun’s lawsuit claims Bloomberg breached confidentiality and published inaccurate details about his cryptocurrency holdings. дальше »

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WazirX faces legal battle after users accuse exchange of freezing crypto, fiat balances

WazirX users are suing the exchange over frozen funds, while  demanding transparency and asset recovery Romy Johnson's affidavit has challenged the restructuring plan too WazirX has landed The post WazirX faces legal battle after users accuse exchange of freezing crypto, fiat balances appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Another LastPass User Loses $200,000 in Crypto to Hackers

An anonymous LastPass user is suing after hackers accessed his seed phrase from a 2022 breach, draining his Ethereum wallet of $200,000. The case raises concerns about crypto security practices. The post Another LastPass User Loses $200,000 in Crypto to Hackers appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto lawyer files lawsuit against DHS to expose Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity

James A. Murphy is suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to force the agency to reveal what it knows about the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, following claims that DHS may have information on the pseudonymous figure. The U.S. DHS… дальше »

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A16z is suing IRS over new DeFi rules

Andreessen Horowitz’s blockchain arm, A16z Crypto, has criticized the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department over their new DeFi rules. In a Dec. 30 post on X, Michele Korver, the head of regulation at A16z, announced its support for the legal challenge led by the Blockchain Association, DeFi Education Fund, and Texas […] The post A16z is suing IRS over new DeFi rules appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Hailey Welch 'Fully Cooperating' With Lawyers Suing Over Failed HAWK Crypto

Hawk Tuah girl broke days of silence to say she wants to hold those responsible to account. дальше »

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Haliey Welch 'Fully Cooperating' With Lawyers Suing Over Failed HAWK Crypto

Hawk Tuah girl broke days of silence to say she wants to hold those responsible to account. дальше »

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Coinbase faces $1B lawsuit over wBTC delisting

BiT Global is suing Coinbase for $1 billion, claiming unfair practices after it delisted wBTC to promote its own competing product, cbBTC. дальше »

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Ex-Binance exec sues for whistleblowing, citing bribery and unfair dismissal claims: report

Binance is facing legal action after a former senior employee claims she was fired for reporting a colleague’s bribery attempt, which she says was disguised as consultative services. A former executive at Binance is suing the crypto exchange in the… дальше »

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FTX sues Binance and CZ for nearly $1.8b over alleged SBF transfer

FTX is suing Binance Holdings and its former Chief Executive Officer Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao over an alleged fraudulent shares repurchase by Sam Bankman-Fried, valued at $1. 76 billion at the time. дальше »

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Alameda Research files $90M ‘aggressive’ lawsuit against Waves founder

FTX and Alameda’s “aggressive legal strategy” highlights the complexity of their financial issues after suing over 20 entities for funds, according to blockchain experts. дальше »

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UK man sues council after it denied requests to dig for lost Bitcoin hard drive in landfill

James Howell has been trying to get his lost hard drive back for 10 years Howell mined 8,000 Bitcoin on his laptop after learning about Bitcoin in 2009 The council have denied Howell’s requests to dig due to “environmental concerns” A 39-year-old man is suing Newport City Council for $646 million (£495,314,800 million) in damages […] The post UK man sues council after it denied requests to dig for lost Bitcoin hard drive in landfill appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Coin Center Wins Right to Sue U.S. Treasury, IRS Again Over Controversial Tax Reporting Rule

Crypto think tank Coin Center will get another shot at suing the U.S. Treasury Department over what it says is an “unconstitutional” amendment to the tax code that would require Americans to disclose the details of certain crypto transactions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). дальше »

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Elon Musk vs Sam Altman: What’s next for Worldcoin after new lawsuit

Elon Musk sues Sam Altman over alleged manipulation and deceit. Worldcoin token to play a key role in the next bull market cycle. Elon Musk is suing Sam Altman again, accusing him of deceit The post Elon Musk vs Sam Altman: What’s next for Worldcoin after new lawsuit appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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OpenAI inks deal with Time while facing added lawsuit from news nonprofit

The nonprofit suing OpenAI produces the Mother Jones and Reveal news websites.

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Прокуратура Нью-Йорка обвинила две криптокомпании в мошенничестве на $1 млрд

Офис генерального прокурора штата Нью-Йорк (NYAG) в лице его главы Летиции Джеймс подал иск против NovaTechFx и AWS Mining по обвинениям в мошенничестве и обмане инвесторов. We're suing cryptocurrency companies @novatechfx and AWS Mining for defrauding investors out of over one billion dollars. дальше »

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The SEC Can’t Stop Suing Crypto Companies

Robinhood apparently made strenuous efforts to comply with the agency, even applying to become a special purpose crypto broker-dealer. The SEC is likely to sue for alleged securities violations in any case. дальше »

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SEC sues Bitcoin mining firm Geosyn over unregistered $5.6m securities offering

The SEC is suing a Bitcoin mining company Geosyn, alleging that the firm engaged in an unregistered securities offering, raising over $5.6 million through deceptive practices. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Geosyn Mining,… дальше »

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Celebrity investments: Winklevoss twins back first Bitcoin-powered football club

Winklevoss twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the cryptocurrency investors known for founding crypto exchange Gemini and for suing Facebook in its early days, have a new investment. On April 12th, Bitcoin conference CheatCode opened its doors in Bedford, United Kingdom. дальше »

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Craig Wright Is Not Satoshi, Didn't Author Bitcoin Whitepaper, Judge Rules

COPA took Wright to court to try and prevent him from suing developers and other members of the crypto community, claiming intellectual property rights over Bitcoin's technology. дальше »

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Pro-Crypto Lawyer Mulls Suing NYDFS Over Ripple’s XRP Removal From Greenlist

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Worldcoin Creator's Company and Microsoft Sued Over ChatGPT

The New York Times is suing OpenAI, founded by Sam Altman, for unauthorized use of its articles to train ChatGPT дальше »

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Tether Partnership Gone Wrong? Britannia Bank Hit With Lawsuit Over $1B Deposit

Tether (USDT), the largest stablecoin issuer in the world, is finding its banking partner, Britannia Financial, at the center of a legal battle. Arbitral International, a British Virgin Islands corporation, is suing Britannia over a $1 billion Tether deposit. дальше »

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Kraken co-founder slams ‘decel’ SEC, warns others should flee US

Jesse Powell didn’t mince words when he criticized the SEC for suing his exchange, calling it the country’s “top decel.”

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Hobbled Crypto Exchange's Creditors Are Suing Its CEO and Want to Claw Back Money From 'Bitcoin Jesus'

CoinFLEX CEO Mark Lamb breached his fiduciary duty when he created a new company, OPNX, with the founders of failed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, creditors argue. They are also critical of a deal Lamb struck with early BTC evangelist Roger Ver. дальше »

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CipherBlade Founder Says Blockchain Sleuthing Firm 'Hijacked'

Members of the original CipherBlade entity – who no longer control its domain or social platforms – are suing the new ownership. дальше »

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US Chamber of Digital Commerce files motion to dismiss SEC case against Binance, likens it to suing grocery store

The ongoing battle between the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance, a global cryptocurrency exchange, has received vocal support from the U. S. Chamber of Digital Commerce, a prominent crypto advocacy group. дальше »

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Chamber of Digital Commerce alleges SEC is suing the equivalent of a “grocery store selling oranges”

The United States-based Chamber of Digital Commerce has joined a collective effort to challenge the lawsuit between the SEC and Binance. дальше »

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FTX Sues to Recover $157 Million in Preferential Transfers

FTX is suing its former employees and their companies for $157 million, alleging they made fraudulent withdrawals during a preferential period while the company was under bankruptcy proceedings. The post FTX Sues to Recover $157 Million in Preferential Transfers appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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SBF’s parents accused of masterminding parts of FTX deception, appropriating over $30M

The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX is suing the parents of founder Sam Bankman-Fried for allegedly manipulating their relationships to divert millions of dollars out of the company improperly. дальше »

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FTX Sues SBF’s Parents For Recovery of Misappropriated Millions

The FTX Debtors are suing the parents of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, accusing them of fraudulently transferring and misappropriating funds from the now-defunct crypto exchange. The post FTX Sues SBF’s Parents For Recovery of Misappropriated Millions appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Genesis suing DCG to recover $620m in outstanding loans

Genesis Global is suing DCG, aiming to reclaim $620 million in unpaid loans дальше »

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FTX Primary Counsel Fenwick & West LLP Is Being Sued By Investors

A group of FTX investors has filed a class action suit against FTX’s primary counsel Fenwick & West LLP, court filings reveal. According to the court document, the plaintiffs are suing the law firm for contributing to the “largest financial fraud in US history” that went in on the crypto exchange and subsequently led to […] дальше »

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Coinbase Moves to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit, Alleging Crypto Falls Out of Regulator's Oversight

Coinbase filed for judgement in its ongoing case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, alleging the regulator is stepping well outside its jurisdiction in suing the crypto exchange. дальше »

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Australian regulator sues eToro for trading CFDs

The Australian financial regulator ASIC is suing the financial platform eToro due to the use of a high-risk leveraged derivative contract product, known as a CFD. ASIC started the legal proceeding against eToro. дальше »

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Ethereum Juggernaut MetaMask’s Origin Story Challenged in New Lawsuit

Joel Dietz is suing ConsenSys and his former business partner over his claims to MetaMask, the most important crypto wallet for the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »

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US SEC Sues PulseChain Founder Richard Heart for Securities Fraud

The US SEC is suing entrepreneur Richard Heart for raising over $1 billion from selling unregistered securities via three unincorporated projects: PulseChain, PulseX, and Hex. The post US SEC Sues PulseChain Founder Richard Heart for Securities Fraud appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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SEC Told Coinbase to Stop Trading in all Cryptos Except Bitcoin Before Suing: FT

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had asked Coinbase (COIN) to stop trading in all cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin (BTC) prior to suing the crypto exchange, according to a Financial Times report. дальше »

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SEC Told Coinbase to Stop Trading in All Cryptos Except Bitcoin Before Suing: FT

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had asked Coinbase (COIN) to stop trading in all cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin (BTC) prior to suing the crypto exchange, according to a Financial Times report. дальше »

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CFTC Overreached in Suing Binance, Crypto Exchange Says

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reaching beyond its jurisdiction in trying to sue Binance, the global crypto exchange said in a motion to dismiss the regulator's lawsuit against it. дальше »

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EOS Foundation suing Block.one for $1 billion commitment breach

The EOS Network Foundation (ENF) is taking legal action against Block.one (B1), the team responsible who raised $4 billion in a year-long ICO дальше »

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