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German Authorities Shut Down Exch Crypto Service, Seize €34M in Laundered Funds
9.5.2025
German authorities seized €34 million in cryptocurrency and shut down the crypto swapping service Exch linked to money laundering, including funds stolen in the 2025 Bybit hack. Crypto Swapping Service Exch Closed; €34M Seized in Third-Largest BKA Crypto Bust The Public Prosecutor General’s Office...
SEC Officially Files Settlement Agreement With Ripple Over XRP—Lawyer Outlines Next Court Moves
9.5.2025
The SEC has finally filed its long-awaited settlement agreement with Ripple, signaling a pivotal moment that could unleash XRP’s momentum and reshape crypto regulation forever. SEC and Ripple File Final Settlement in XRP Case—Now All Eyes on Judge Torres The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
Celsius Boss Falls: Alex Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years for $7B Fraud
8.5.2025
Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for defrauding customers and manipulating the price of the platform’s native token, CEL. In December 2024, Mashinsky pleaded guilty to one count of commodities fraud and one count...
India’s Top Court Slams Lack of Crypto Regulation, Links Bitcoin to Hawala
7.5.2025
India’s top court just ignited a regulatory firestorm, slamming bitcoin trading as refined Hawala and blasting government delays that leave the crypto market in legal limbo. Indian Supreme Court Calls Bitcoin Refined Hawala, Decries Absence of Regulatory Framework The Supreme Court of India...
Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Seeks 1-Year Sentence, Rejects DOJ’s 20-Year Proposal
6.5.2025
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky is seeking a one-year prison sentence, sharply contesting the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recommendation of 20 years for fraud and market manipulation tied to the cryptocurrency platform’s 2022 collapse. Mashinsky’s Lawyers Push for Leniency in Sentencing Memo...
Jan Tomíšek (Rowan Legal): Po účinnosti kyberzákona by měly první kroky šéfů IT vést na představenstvo
6.5.2025
Managementu je potřeba vysvětlit, že nově bude mít vrcholové vedení odpovědnost za kybernetickou bezpečnost. A je to argument, jak získat prostředky na nezbytné investice
Defense Seeks Dismissal in Samourai Wallet Case After FinCEN Disclosure, DOJ Policy Shift
5.5.2025
The legal team for Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill has requested dismissal of criminal charges, citing newly disclosed FinCEN guidance that contradicted prosecutors’ claims and a recent Justice Department policy discouraging “regulation by prosecution” in the crypto...
Are Donald Trump’s tariffs a legal house of cards?
2.5.2025
On Wednesday, speaking from the White House, US President Donald Trump suggested that families scale back on gifts this year.Asked about his tariff program, the president remarked, “Somebody said, ‘Oh, the shelves are gonna be open. Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead...
Are Donald Trump’s tariffs a legal house of cards?
2.5.2025
On Wednesday, speaking from the White House, US President Donald Trump suggested that families scale back on gifts this year.Asked about his tariff program, the president remarked, “Somebody said, ‘Oh, the shelves are gonna be open. Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead...
Operation Fantasos: Brazil Cracks Down on Remnants of $290M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
2.5.2025
The Brazilian Federal Police carried out Operation Fantasos, with more than 50 officers executing 11 search and seizure warrants in various locations across Rio de Janeiro. The mastermind behind these activities was extradited from Switzerland to the U.S. in February. Operation Fantasos Targets...
Coinbase Fights IRS at Supreme Court Over 500K User Data Demand
1.5.2025
Coinbase is taking its fight for digital privacy to the highest court, urging the Supreme Court to dismantle mass surveillance powers threatening the future of crypto freedom. Coinbase Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down Digital Dragnet in Crypto Crackdown Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN)...
Coinbase Leaps Into Supreme Court Case in Defense of User Data Going to IRS
30.4.2025
The U.S. crypto exchange filed a brief in a longstanding privacy battle over records the tax agency sought on customers' crypto transactions
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...
Kraken’s Former Legal Chief Marco Santori Joins Pantera Capital
28.4.2025
“The timing couldn’t be better, and Pantera couldn’t be better positioned to capitalize on it,” Santori said about his new role
Bitget takes legal action on alleged VOXEL futures price manipulation
28.4.2025
Crypto exchange Bitget says it is sending letters from its lawyers to account holders it alleges were involved in manipulating the price of perpetual futures contracts tied to the VOXEL token.Eight account holders that the exchange accuses of being involved in the April 20 incident and...
Bitget takes legal action on alleged VOXEL futures price manipulation
28.4.2025
Crypto exchange Bitget says it is issuing legal letters to account holders it accuses of manipulating the price of perpetual futures contracts linked to the VOXEL token.Eight account holders that the exchange accuses of being involved in the April 20 incident and who allegedly pocketed $20 million...
$198M Crypto Mirage? SEC Targets AI Trading Kingpin in Global Ponzi Uprising
26.4.2025
A $198 million crypto fraud empire disguised as AI trading has been unraveled, exposing a luxury-fueled Ponzi scheme that spanned the globe. AI Autotrader or Smoke and Mirrors? The SEC Exposes What PGI Really Was The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on April 22 that it...
XRP Among 31 Crypto Tokens Declared Securities in New Coinbase Lawsuit
25.4.2025
Oregon’s explosive legal assault on Coinbase reignites the regulatory war on crypto, slamming XRP and 30 other crypto tokens as unregistered securities in a sweeping and unprecedented state lawsuit. Coinbase Faces New Lawsuit Over XRP and 30 Other Cryptos Regulators in Oregon have intensified their...
Gibraltar court ends 2-month freeze of 542M PLAY tokens amid legal dispute
22.4.2025
The Supreme Court of Gibraltar has reversed its decision to freeze 542 million PLAY tokens in a court battle between two companies tied to the Web3 game-creation platform PLAY Network.In an April 17 judgment, Gibraltar Supreme Court Judge John Restano undid his earlier February freeze of...
SEC Folded, XRP Won—But Oregon Still Hits Coinbase With Crypto Lawsuit
21.4.2025
SEC’s retreat and XRP’s legal triumph are sidelined as Oregon charges ahead with a new lawsuit against Coinbase, intensifying the war over crypto regulation. Coinbase Says Oregon Ignores SEC Losses, XRP Victory in Crypto Lawsuit Legal tensions surrounding crypto exchange Coinbase have reignited...