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US Charges Gotbit Founder Aleksei Andriunin With Wire Fraud and Market Manipulation
27.2.2025
A Russian founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gotbit has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit market manipulation. Code for Wash Trading Crypto Transactions Aleksei Andriunin, 26, founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gotbit, has been extradited to...
Report: DOJ Opens Probe Into Libra Token Case
26.2.2025
The DOJ has allegedly already opened an investigation regarding President Javier Milei’s role in the promotion of Libra and the involvement of the project’s founders, Kelsier Ventures’ Hayden Davis, KIP Protocol’s Julian Peh, and two Argentine entrepreneurs, in the scheme....
Nigeria files $81.5B lawsuit against Binance, Coinbase execs in legal trouble: Law Decoded
24.2.2025
The Nigerian government alleged that Binance caused economic damages after crashing the country’s fiat currency
Nigeria files $81.5B lawsuit against Binance, Coinbase execs in legal trouble: Law Decoded
24.2.2025
The Nigerian government alleged that Binance caused economic damages after crashing the country’s fiat currency
Nigeria files $81.5B lawsuit against Binance, Coinbase execs in legal trouble: Law Decoded
24.2.2025
The Nigerian government alleged that Binance caused economic damages after crashing the country’s fiat currency
Nigeria files $81.5B lawsuit against Binance, Coinbase execs in legal trouble: Law Decoded
24.2.2025
The Nigerian government alleged that Binance caused economic damages after crashing the country’s fiat currency
Payments Card Issuer Infini Offers Reward for Return of Funds After $49 Million Exploit
24.2.2025
The neobank offered the perpetrator 20% of the stolen funds to return the money within 48 hours, threatening legal action otherwise
FBI Cracks $290M Crypto Scam—Trade Coin Club Exposed
23.2.2025
A Brazilian man accused of masterminding a $290 million crypto Ponzi scheme has been extradited to the U.S., where he faces fraud charges and a potential 20-year sentence. Global Crypto Fraudster Faces U.S. Justice—Inside the $290M Bitcoin Scheme A Brazilian national has been extradited from...
Safemoon’s Former CTO Pleads Guilty to Fraud
22.2.2025
The guilty plea is the latest development in one of crypto’s most scandalous fraud schemes that left an $8 billion project bankrupt. Former Executive of Defunct Crypto Firm Safemoon Enters Guilty Plea Thomas “Papa” Smith used to be the chief technology officer at Safemoon, an $8 billion...
Russia’s Supreme Court Moves to Classify Crypto as Property
22.2.2025
Russia’s Supreme Court is pushing to classify cryptocurrency as property in penal cases, aiming to strengthen law enforcement’s ability to track, freeze, and confiscate illicit digital assets. Russia’s Supreme Court Advances Crypto Legalization Efforts Russia’s Supreme Court has taken...
SEC Poised to Drop Coinbase Lawsuit, Marking Big Moment for U.S. Crypto
21.2.2025
The company says the commission will vote on a deal negotiated by staff to abandon the enforcement case at the core of the agency's previous crypto stance
SEC Reshuffles Crypto Lawsuits—Is Ripple on the Verge of Legal Victory?
21.2.2025
The SEC is pausing lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, sparking speculation on whether Ripple could be next—potentially signaling a shift toward clearer crypto regulations. Crypto Crackdown Unraveling? SEC Pauses Cases—But What About Ripple? The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
US Seizes Millions in Crypto With Binance Ties—Feds Uncover Global Fraud Ring
21.2.2025
The U.S. seeks to forfeit millions in crypto from a Binance account, alleging wire fraud and money laundering tied to a fraudulent investment scheme. US Government Moves to Forfeit Crypto Seized from Binance Account The U.S. government has initiated a civil forfeiture action against cryptocurrency...
SEC Backs Off Crypto Dealer Fight, Continues Resetting Industry Approach
20.2.2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been overhauling its digital asset legal strategy, and this week it dropped an appeal of the crypto dealer rule
Crypto-enabled hawala transactions: Legal and regulatory implications
20.2.2025
Explore the informal hawala remittance and transaction market and the challenges that it poses when combined with cryptocurrencies
Binance Faces Massive $81.5 Billion Lawsuit From Nigerian Government
19.2.2025
Nigeria has sued Binance for $81.5 billion for running an unlicensed operation and tax evasion. Nigeria Demands Binance Pay for Economic Harm The Nigerian government has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Binance, seeking $79.5 billion in compensation for “economic losses” and...
Bitwise: Rug-Pulls Aren’t Always Illegal
18.2.2025
If memecoins are considered commodities and not securities, then investors can’t sue for insider trading, says Bitwise Head of Alpha Strategies Jeff Park. Insider Trading May Not Apply to Certain Memecoins, Says Bitwise Executive Bitwise Head of Alpha Strategies Jeff Park on Monday said memecoin...
Binance’s Billion-Dollar Settlement Fuels Record DOJ Criminal Recoveries
15.2.2025
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington has secured a record in criminal recoveries, largely driven by Binance’s settlement. Binance’s Billions Propel U.S. Attorney’s Office to Record Criminal Recoveries The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District...
Samson Mow Breaks Down El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law Update—Is BTC Still Legal Tender?
15.2.2025
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law changes create a complex situation where bitcoin is both legal tender and not, as Samson Mow’s analysis highlights the deeper implications. Bitcoin No Longer ‘Currency’ in El Salvador—Here’s What That Actually Means Changes to...
El Salvador Dispatch: The Origins of the Bitcoin Experiment
14.2.2025
El Zonte inspired Bukele to make bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador. CoinDesk visited the surfing village to see how it’s developing