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Court Rejects Class Certification Request Against Robinhood in GameStop Meme Case
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay A US District Court for the Southern District of Florida has ceremoniously rejected the requests for class certification by investors who have taken legal action against the Robinhood platform. Making her decision known in a court document on November 13, Chief Judge Cecilia...
Mediation to begin in FTX, BlockFi Case, Judge Rules
14.11.2023
In a court filing on November 13th, U.S. bankruptcy judge Michael Kaplan ended an automatic stay on proceedings between bankrupt crypto companies FTX and BlockFi, paving the way for mediation in their claims settlement. BlockFi’s forced bankruptcy FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was found...
FTX, BlockFi claims settlement allowed to proceed, judge declares
14.11.2023
A U.S. bankruptcy court judge has ordered the end of an automatic holding placed on claims settlement proceedings between the two bankrupt crypto companies FTX and BlockFi
FTX Can Start Mediation, File Counterclaims in BlockFi Bankruptcy Case, Judge Rules
14.11.2023
BlockFi filed for bankruptcy in late November last year, in part because of the ripple effects of the sudden collapse of FTX, which triggered an automatic stay that halted proceedings between the two
Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures Partners With SBI to Establish Digital Asset Joint Venture in UAE
11.11.2023
Standard Chartered’s ventures arm, SC Ventures, and Japanese conglomerate SBI Holdings are collaborating to establish a digital asset joint venture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The joint venture will focus on investing in companies across the digital assets spectrum including...
Court Halts SafeMoon’s CEO Bail After Prosecutors Allege a “Danger to the Community”
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe United States federal prosecutors have halted the bail of SafeMoon’s CEO Braden John Karony after they challenged the previous order citing a danger to the community and a potential flight risk. Court filings show New York District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall has paused Karony’s bail...
Court Approves Celsius Network’s Bankruptcy Exit, Transition to Bitcoin Miner
10.11.2023
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has approved Celsius Network LLC’s transition from a failed crypto lender to a Bitcoin mining business, setting the stage for the company to begin repaying its customers. Judge Martin Glenn confirmed the company’s plan to compensate its creditors using a mix of digital...
Former SEC Official Predicts ‘Big Win’ for SEC in Terra Lawsuit — Expects Continued Rejection of Ripple/XRP Ruling
8.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has predicted a “big win” for the SEC in the lawsuit involving Terraform Labs. The ex-SEC official also expects District Judge Jed Rakoff to keep rejecting the ruling by District Judge Analisa...
Fraud trial of Mango Markets exploiter behind alleged $116M theft pushed to April
4.11.2023
Attorneys representing the alleged fraudster, Avraham Eisenberg, convinced the judge that more time was needed to sift through discovery materials submitted by U.S. prosecutors
SEC Seeks Summary Judgment in Do Kwon and Terraform Labs Case, Citing Lack of Material Dispute for Trial
3.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested a federal judge for a summary judgment in its case against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs. The SEC has argued in its filing that there is “no genuine dispute as to any material fact” in their case against Do Kwon and Terraform...
Judge Urges for SEC Decision on Planned Celsius Restart as Crypto Miner
1.11.2023
America’s securities regulator has been urged to decide if it will approve a plan to transform Celsius Network into a bitcoin mining firm. The proposal seeks to repay customers of the bankrupt cryptocurrency lender with both crypto assets and stock in a new publicly traded mining entity. New York...
As Sam Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial Nears Close, a Terse Judge Sets Jury Instructions
31.10.2023
Bankman-Fried completed his testimony Tuesday, concluding the presentation of evidence from both sides in the Justice Department's case against the FTX founder
Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers pitch for changes to judge's jury instruction
31.10.2023
SBF attorneys have made several requests over the course of the past few months ranging from requests for early bail before trial to vegan food and prescription drugs
Do Kwon and Terraform Labs Submit Motion for Case Dismissal against U.S. SEC
31.10.2023
Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon have filed a motion for summary judgment against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking to dismiss allegations of multi-billion-dollar securities fraud. This move could prevent a lengthy trial if the judge rules in Terraform’s favor....
US Crypto Exchange Bittrex Receives Bankruptcy Nod to Cease its Operations
31.10.2023
A Delaware court judge approved the Chapter 11 plan of Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex on Monday to cease its operations. In April, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Bittrex, its co-founder and former CEO William Shihara. Bittrex faced allegations of operating...
US judge deals blow to artists in copyright suit over AI generated art
31.10.2023
A judge mostly sided with Midjourney, DeviantArt and Stability AI’s bid to dismiss the artists’ class action lawsuit that accused the firms of copyright infringement
Do Kwon and Terraform Labs ask judge to toss SEC’s lawsuit
31.10.2023
Do Kwon, the co-founder now-collapsed Terraform ecosystem maintains he and his firm did not skirt U.S. securities laws
SBF Testifies FTX had no Risk Management Team, Denies Defrauding Anyone: “A lot of people got hurt”
27.10.2023
Bankman-Fried began his formal testimony in front of the jury shortly before 10 a.m. this morning in his landmark fraud case. It comes after his “dry-run” in front of Judge Kaplan yesterday afternoon following disputes between the prosecution and defense over what the defendant could...
Yuga Labs Awarded $1.6 Million in Damages in NFT Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Ryder Ripps
27.10.2023
A California federal judge said that Yuga Labs, the blockchain company behind some of the most popular collectibles of the NFT boom, is entitled to receive nearly $1.6 million in damages, plus legal fees, from a conceptual artist and his business partner who copied Bored Ape’s NFT art....
SBF Testifies in Hearing, Claims Alameda Research had Right to “Borrow” Funds
27.10.2023
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand for the first time in his landmark fraud trial without the jury present. With numerous pieces of evidence and lines of testimony in contention between the prosecution and the defense, Judge Kaplan sent the jury home early Thursday in order...