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Coinbase hit with proposed trademark lawsuit over Nano derivative products
27.2.2023
NanoLabs has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase for its Nano Bitcoin futures contract and Nano Ether futures contract
Developers Propose Cross-Chain Bridge for XRPL Network to Enhance Blockchain Interoperability
23.2.2023
Software engineers and members of the development lab Ripplex want to create a cross-chain bridge for the XRPL network to bolster cross-chain transfers between different blockchain networks. According to a recent Github draft, the proposal outlines how the cross-chain bridge could function...
US Federal Trade Commission Investigates Marketing Schemes of Crypto Firm Voyager
22.2.2023
According to a court document filed recently in the Voyager Digital bankruptcy case, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the marketing of the crypto firm. Like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the FTC has objected to Binance US purchasing Voyager’s...
Crypto Lender Celsius to Be Acquired by Novawulf, Exiting Chapter 11
16.2.2023
Crypto lender Celsius’ committee of unsecured creditors has chosen the digital asset investment firm Novawulf Digital Management to sponsor the company’s reorganization plan, according to a statement published on Wednesday. The proposed agreement would enable Celsius to exit...
SBF won’t be able to play League of Legends under proposed bail changes
16.2.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried is, for the most part, still able to freely access the internet through various devices. Prosecutors want to change that
SEC Chairman Proposes Amending Federal Custody Rules to Cover ‘All Crypto Assets’
16.2.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has proposed amending federal custody rules to cover “all crypto assets.” The SEC chief said: “Though some crypto trading and lending platforms may claim to custody investors’ crypto, that does not mean they...
Celsius creditors committee proposes suing Mashinsky, other Celsius execs
15.2.2023
The proposed lawsuit names Alex Mashinsky and a number of former executives and co-founders for alleged “recklessness, gross mismanagement, and self-interested conduct.”
Proposed EU parliament rule could have banks apply 1,250% risk weight to crypto exposure
13.2.2023
The proposed rule change, putting crypto at one of the highest risk ratings at financial institutions, could go into effect until December 2024
Genesis Unveils Proposed Sale Plan With DCG, Bankruptcy Creditors
10.2.2023
Parent company Digital Currency Group would turn its equity in Genesis Global Trading over to a holding company as part of an effort to sell both firms
Central Bank of Brazil to Test Security and Transaction Privacy Levels of the Digital Real
10.2.2023
The Central Bank of Brazil will focus its first digital real tests on determining the levels of privacy and security that can be achieved with the proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructure. The tests will be conducted later this year and will set up a simplified operation...
Celsius’ Proposed Extension for Wind-Up Opposed by Creditors, US Government
9.2.2023
Plans to transform the bankrupt crypto lender into a “recovery corporation” are not a done deal, and the estate could still be liquidated, legal filings warn
Proposed Israeli law to classify crypto as securities will 'kill the industry'
9.2.2023
A proposed definition change by an Israeli regulator would cause immense harm to the local crypto industry, according to the CEO of Altshuler Shaham Horizon
Bank of America Is Preparing for Possible US Debt Default, Says CEO Brian Moynihan
8.2.2023
Bank of America is preparing for a possible U.S. debt default, says CEO Brian Moynihan. He is not a fan of eliminating the debt ceiling altogether as some lawmakers have proposed. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says “every responsible member of Congress must agree to raise...
Logan Paul Named in Proposed Class Action Suit for CryptoZoo ‘Rug Pull’ After CoffeeZilla Expose
3.2.2023
A suit filed in U.S. Courts in Texas alleges fraud, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, violation of deceptive trade practice law, and negligence over a token sale for a Web3 game that never materialized
US Judge Dismisses Customer Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Coinbase
3.2.2023
A U.S. district judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Coinbase and its CEO Brian Armstrong filed by customers of the crypto exchange. The lawsuit alleges that Coinbase sold 79 crypto tokens that are unregistered securities. Customer Lawsuit Against Coinbase Dismissed A proposed class action lawsuit...
Judge dismisses proposed class action suit alleging Coinbase securities sales
1.2.2023
The decision did not address the question of whether the 79 tokens in questions were securities, but dismissed claims based on the Securities and Exchange Acts
Judge Dismisses Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Coinbase Sold Unregistered Securities
1.2.2023
The suit also accused Coinbase of failing to register as a broker dealer
Crypto Bank Custodia Denied Membership in US Federal Reserve System
29.1.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has rejected the attempt of Custodia Bank to become member of the Federal Reserve System. According to the decision announced Friday, the application submitted by the digital asset bank is inconsistent with legal requirements. Federal Reserve Board Says Business Model...
Ban on Crypto Mining in Residential Areas Proposed in Russia
28.1.2023
Advisors to the Kremlin have suggested that home crypto mining should be banned in Russia, or in some of its regions. The stated motive for the proposal is to prevent fires in residential buildings. Amateur miners have been blamed for high loads on the grid causing breakdowns and blackouts. Energy...
CEO of Canadian Utility That Proposed Banning New Power to Crypto Miners Exits
24.1.2023
Hydro-Québec's CEO Sophie Brochu to leave company on April 11