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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...
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...
Unpacking the DOJ's Crypto Enforcement Memo
19.4.2025
Legal experts say it may not significantly alter the types of cases the DOJ brings
Coinbase Clashes With Oregon in Surprise Crypto Lawsuit After SEC Exit
19.4.2025
Coinbase is going on the offensive as Oregon revives a discredited crypto crackdown, slamming the state’s lawsuit as politically driven and dead-on-arrival in court. Coinbase Rips Into Oregon for Rehashing SEC’s Collapsed Crypto Regulation-by-Enforcement Crypto exchange Coinbase revealed on April...
Operator of Brazilian Crypto Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to 128 Years in Prison
18.4.2025
The Brazilian justice system sentenced Joel Ferreira de Souza to 128 years, 5 months, and 28 days in prison. Souza was identified as the main operator of Braiscompany, a Brazilian crypto scheme that raised over $100 million from nearly 20,000 investors. Brazilian Crypto Ponzi Scheme Operators...
Kyrgyzstan’s president signs CBDC law giving ‘digital som’ legal status
18.4.2025
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov has signed a constitutional law authorizing the launch of a central bank digital currency pilot project while also giving the “digital som” — the national currency in digital form — legal tender status.The law gives the National Bank...
Kyrgyzstan President Brings CBDC a Step Closer to Reality
17.4.2025
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov signed amendments that provide its digital som legal status
$2.5M Crypto Scheme Busted: Nigerian Suspect Tracked to US Custody
12.4.2025
A globe-spanning crypto romance scam that funneled $2.5 million through digital wallets has unraveled, exposing a mastermind now staring down 40 years behind bars. Feds Hunt Down Suspect in $2.5M Crypto Scam—Now He Faces 40 Years in Prison The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on April...
Woman Recovers $35K Lost to Bitcoin Scam After Statewide Cyber Pursuit Ignites
12.4.2025
More than $35,000 has been recovered after a bitcoin scam targeted an elderly victim, signaling a major win for cybercrime investigators in Ohio. $35K Recovered After Pop-up Bitcoin Scam Targets Victim and Sparks Statewide Probe Investigators with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI)...
Helium Cleared: SEC Dismisses Unregistered Securities Claims
11.4.2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed its claim that Nova Labs, creators of Helium, sold unregistered securities. This decision confirms that Helium Hotspots and tokens like HNT, IOT, and MOBILE are not considered securities. Legal Uncertainty Removed The U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Argentine Congress to Formally Investigate Government Officials’ Involvement With Libra
11.4.2025
The lower chamber of the Argentine Congress approved the creation of a commission to formally investigate the involvement of government officials with Libra, the cryptocurrency shared by President Javier Milei. The group will begin its investigative work on April 23. Argentine Congress to Open...
Grayscale and Osprey end 2-year legal fight over Bitcoin ETF promotion
11.4.2025
Asset managers Osprey Funds and Grayscale Investments agreed to settle a lawsuit over alleged violations of Connecticut law in the advertising and promotion of Grayscale’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to an April 9 court filing, the parties agreed to settle...
Historic: Cryptocurrency Assets Are Now Legally Seizable in Brazil
7.4.2025
In a historic decision, the National High Court of Brazil decided that when funds are not available for seizure in the banking system, judges can directly send letters to cryptocurrency exchanges to investigate if debtors have crypto and seize it. National High Court of Brazil Establishes...