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Former FTX Executives and Promoters To Pay $1.35 Million in Lawsuit Settlement Deal
29.3.2024
Former executives and promoters of crypto exchange FTX have agreed to settle a class action following founder Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing Thursday, court documents filed yesterday show. Former head of engineering for FTX, Nishad Singh, Alameda Research CEO, Caroline Ellison, chief technological...
Economists Rally Behind Honduras in $10.8 Billion Legal Fight Over Crypto Island Project
21.3.2024
A group of 85 economists has supported the Honduran government’s decision to leave the World Bank’s arbitration body, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), amidst a legal conflict with the crypto island project Próspera Inc., which seeks $10.8 billion...
Crypto Lender Genesis Requests US Bankruptcy Court to Approve ‘Settlement Principle’
20.3.2024
The insolvent cryptocurrency lender, Genesis, has petitioned a U.S. bankruptcy court to approve a proposed settlement principle announced on Feb. 28. According to an update, if the court approves the settlement, Genesis Earn users will receive all of their digital assets back in kind....
Tokenized Asset Settlement Project will transform asset management
19.3.2024
Present-day institutional investors firmly believe in tokenization’s capacity to transform the asset management sector. ANZ (Australia and New Zealand Banking Group) effectively executed the Delivery vs. Payment (DvP) procedure to settle tokenized assets across multiple networks in various...
Aavegotchi to use Base as a settlement layer for Gotchichain
19.3.2024
Base will be employed by Aavegotchi as the settlement layer for their impending Layer 3 rollup for Aavegotchi gaming, Gotchichain. Base is a preeminent Layer 2 chain that Coinbase developed using an adaptable EVM. It offers a cost-effective and secure approach to developing on-chain and maintaining...
SEBI Chairperson proposes rapid settlement to compete with crypto
14.3.2024
SEBI, which is the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has maintained its distance from the cryptosphere. SEBI is skeptical about how things would roll out if cryptos were legalized or the market was allowed to move freely in the country. A portion where it remains undeterred is with...
ClearToken Raises $10M From Institutional Investors Including Nomura’s Laser Digital
13.3.2024
The crypto clearing house plans to start preliminary settlement services in the U.K. this year, subject to regulatory approval
Instant Settlement Needed to Compete With Crypto, India's Markets Regulator Says
13.3.2024
The chairperson of India's markets regulator has warned that if it doesn't offer instant settlement investors will move to spaces like the crypto industry
SEC Commissioners Criticize Agency’s Crypto Enforcement Strategy Following ShapeShift Settlement
7.3.2024
SEC Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda voice concerns over the lack of clarity in crypto regulations after ShapeShift’s recent settlement of $275,000.
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BlockFi to Receive $874.5 Million From Settlement with FTX and Alameda Research
7.3.2024
BlockFi reaches a settlement with FTX and Alameda Research, securing $874.5 million for customer compensation, setting the stage for significant progress in its bankruptcy resolution process.
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Native Token Transfers Are the Next Evolution of Interoperability
6.3.2024
Wrapped assets introduced a wave of DeFi innovation that cross-chain protocols are looking to take forward
SEC Accepts ShapeShift’s $275,000 Settlement Over Crypto Securities Charges
6.3.2024
The U.S. SEC concludes its cease-and-desist action against ShapeShift with a $275,000 settlement, addressing charges of the firm selling crypto securities without proper registration.
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Coin-for-Coin Payback — Gemini Announces Full Recovery of Crypto Assets for Earn Users After Genesis Settlement
1.3.2024
Gemini has reached a settlement with Genesis and other creditors within the Genesis bankruptcy proceedings, promising a full in-kind return of digital assets to Earn program users. This resolution, pending bankruptcy court approval, signifies a major victory for users, with over $1.8 billion...
Gemini Announces $1.8 Billion Recovery Plan for Earn Users, Reaches In Principle Settlement with Genesis
29.2.2024
Gemini has announced its settlement with Genesis, plans to return $1.8 billion to Earn users, with the first distributions expected within two months, pending court approval.
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Gemini Agrees to Over $1 Billion Restoration in Settlement With New York Regulators
29.2.2024
In an agreement with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), the Winklevoss-led cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has committed to returning over $1 billion to its customers. The settlement, which also includes a $37 million fine, comes as a significant development for the exchange...
ENS and Manifold Finance Reach Settlement Over eth.link Domain Dispute
27.2.2024
Ethereum Name Service (ENS) developer has agreed to settle with Manifold Finance over the ownership of the eth.link domain.
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US District Judge Sanctions Binance’s $4.3 Billion Plea Deal
24.2.2024
Binance Holdings is set to pay $4.3 billion in fines following the approval of its plea agreement with prosecutors by U.S. District Judge Richard Jones on Friday. Beyond the financial settlement, a third party will oversee Binance’s operations for a duration of five years. Historic $4.3...
DCG Objects Settlement Between NY Attorney and Failed Genesis
22.2.2024
DCG contended that Genesis did not follow proper legal processes and the agreement falsely diverted funds to preferred creditors.
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DCG Calls Out Genesis' Settlement With New York as 'Subversive'
21.2.2024
Digital Currency Group (DCG) is objecting to the settlement between the New York attorney general and Genesis – the failed crypto lender that was among DCG's array of digital assets businesses
Law Firm Handling FTX’s Bankruptcy Case Expected to Become Binance’s Independent Monitor
16.2.2024
New York-based law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, which is currently handling FTX’s bankruptcy case, is expected to be appointed as the independent monitor for Binance Holdings. The move comes after Binance reached a multibillion-dollar settlement with the US government. As part of...