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Supreme Court Declines Crypto Privacy Case, Upholds IRS Access Without Warrant
2.7.2025
The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a major crypto privacy case leaves intact rulings that uphold the IRS’ power to obtain bitcoin user data without consent. IRS Retains Authority to Access Bitcoin Transaction Data Without User Consent A constitutional challenge over the Internal Revenue Service’s...
Why Did Judge Deny Ripple and SEC Motion in XRP Case? Lawyer Offers 2 Reasons
27.6.2025
A court rejection in the Ripple-SEC case over XRP has ignited bold theories from a legal expert, fueling speculation and fresh urgency across the crypto landscape. Legal Expert Weighs in on Why Judge Rejected Ripple and SEC’s Motion in XRP Case Speculation is mounting over why District Judge...
Ripple and SEC Ask Court to Pause Appeals as They Fight to End XRP Case
18.6.2025
Ripple and the SEC have requested to pause their appeals while awaiting a decision that could finalize their settlement and conclude the prolonged case regarding XRP sales. SEC and Ripple Align on Pausing Appeals Pending Court Decision on XRP Case The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
$680K From Crypto Exploit Recovered: DOJ Returning Funds to Victim
16.6.2025
The U.S. Department of Justice has recovered $680,000 tied to a crypto exploit and is in the process of returning funds stolen through a Safemoon smart contract vulnerability. DOJ Recovers Funds Exploited in Safemoon Attack The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 12 that it...
Court Slams My Big Coin With $25M Penalty Over False Cryptocurrency Claims
13.6.2025
A staggering $25 million in penalties and restitution has been levied in a landmark federal court ruling, exposing a sham crypto project that duped investors with bogus claims of gold backing and market viability. CFTC Secures Judgment Against My Big Coin for Crypto Fraud Scheme The Commodity...
Ripple Confirms XRP Victory Stands as SEC Deal Collapses in Court
16.5.2025
XRP’s regulatory clarity remains rock-solid as Ripple’s legal chief confirms its non-security status is untouched, even after a court setback stalls a proposed SEC deal. Ripple Legal Chief Defuses Panic After Court Rejects SEC Deal Over XRP Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, addressed...
Prosecutors Seek 20-Year Sentence for Ex-Celsius CEO in Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Case
29.4.2025
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence former Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky to at least 20 years in prison for orchestrating a multiyear fraud that caused over $550 million in losses to cryptocurrency investors. Mashinsky’s $48M Gain from Celsius Collapse Demands 20 Years...
Santander Bank Not Liable for Customer’s $750K Crypto Loss, Court Confirms
20.4.2025
A $750,000 crypto fraud lawsuit just hit a wall as the court ruled Santander had zero legal duty to stop authorized transactions, despite scam claims. Court Shuts Down $750K Crypto Lawsuit Against Santander Over Fraud Losses The Massachusetts Appeals Court, in an unpublished decision, affirmed...
$23 Million Seized as Crypto Market Maker Collapses With Guilty Plea
23.3.2025
A crypto market maker admitted to years of fake trading, using custom software to inflate token prices and volumes in a massive scheme to mislead investors. Wash Trading Empire Crushed: DOJ Exposes Years-Long Crypto Volume Scam The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 21 that Gotbit...
Court Orders $2.3M Returned to Victims of Fake Crypto Trading Platform
22.3.2025
A federal court has ordered the recovery of over $2.3 million after a fraudulent digital asset scheme tricked investors with fake trading accounts and stole their funds. Fake Trading Platform Busted: Court Orders Fraudsters to Repay Victims A federal court has ordered the recovery of nearly $2.3...
Crypto CEO Falls: AML Bitcoin’s Founder Faces 30 Years for Fraud and Laundering
16.3.2025
A cryptocurrency CEO has been convicted of wire fraud and money laundering after deceiving investors, raising millions through false claims, and laundering funds for personal luxury purchases. AML Bitcoin Founder Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Case A federal jury in San Francisco...
New Documentary Chronicles Roger Ver and His Ongoing Legal Battle
27.1.2025
A new documentary exposes the high-stakes battle of Roger Ver, a libertarian crypto pioneer, as he confronts politically driven charges that epitomize the state’s assault on individual freedom. Documentary Exposes Crypto Pioneer’s Fight for Freedom From Lawfare A new documentary lays out...
SEC's Last Major Legal Official Exits, Leaving Clean Slate for Trump Era
16.1.2025
With the general counsel stepping down, some of the main characters in the crypto industry's recent clashes with the Securities and Exchange Commission are out
Coinbase Granted Significant Advance in Court Clash With Gensler's SEC
7.1.2025
A U.S. judge halted the case in which the exchange and SEC are duking it out over an enforcement matter, and will let Coinbase chase a higher-court appeal
A New Frontier: Court Authorizes Service of Process Through NFT Airdrop
20.11.2024
In a landmark decision highlighting the unique aspects of blockchain technology, an S.D.N.Y. Bankruptcy Judge ruled in favor of Celsius’s motion for alternative service, whereby Celsius sought to provide legal service by airdopping non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to anonymous defendants’ digital asset...
Crypto Promoter and Failed Politician Michelle Bond Accused of Illegally Taking FTX Cash
22.8.2024
Michelle Bond, who once ran a Washington-based crypto advocacy group and had served as a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer, was indicted in federal court for taking illegal campaign contributions during her 2022 run for Congress, and court documents detail how a river of cash came...
SEC Asks NY Court to Deny Coinbase’s ‘Breathtakingly Broad’ Subpoena Request
6.8.2024
Lawyers for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are pushing back against what they describe as Coinbase’s “breathtakingly broad” subpoena requests searching for “essentially all documents that in any way relate to crypto.”
Coinbase Narrows Demand for SEC Chair Gensler's Crypto Messages
23.7.2024
Coinbase Inc. (COIN) is going after internal chatter at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that may shed light on its pursuit of cryptocurrency exchanges as illegal enterprises – including Chair Gary Gensler's own communications – but the scope of its latest request filed on Tuesday...
Singapore Court Orders Multichain to Pay Fantom Foundation $2.19 Million
10.7.2024
The High Court of Singapore has awarded Fantom Foundation Ltd. damages totaling $2.19 million in a case against Multichain Foundation Ltd. and Multichain Pte Ltd. This ruling followed a default judgment due to Multichain’s failure to deliver 4.175 million FTM tokens or their equivalent...
Kraken Challenges SEC Overreach in Recent Court Filing
12.5.2024
In a recent motion to dismiss a case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), cryptocurrency exchange Kraken argued that the SEC’s legal theory misinterprets crucial aspects of the case. The court document, dated May 9, 2024, claims the SEC fails to identify legitimate...