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Nishad Singh’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Spare Him Prison, Say He Is an 'Uncommonly Selfless Individual'
17.10.2024
Lawyers say that his early cooperation was critical to bringing cases against Sam Bankman-Fried and Ryan Salame
Crypto lawyers on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s ‘crimes’ — Is it legal?
2.10.2024
Was it right to arrest Telegram founder Pavel Durov? Or is it like arresting a telco CEO because criminals discussed crime on a phone call?
EToro Settles With the SEC: Industry Lawyers React
12.9.2024
Under the agreement, the platform can list only BTC, BCH and ETH in the U.S. Is that a hint of which digital assets the SEC thinks are not securities?
Gambaryan Family Says Binance Executive Is Being Denied Access to Lawyers, Health Is Deteriorating
12.8.2024
American Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is detained in Nigeria, is being "denied adequate access to his legal team and his health is deteriorating rapidly," his family said in an emailed statement
FTX class action lawyers move to block Sullivan & Cromwell’s dismissal motion
30.7.2024
Lawyers for FTX class action are challenging Sullivan & Cromwell’s dismissal request, claiming the law firm facilitated FTX’s fraudulent activities
Coinbase narrows subpoena, wants Gensler’s emails during time as SEC Chair
16.7.2024
Coinbase initially demanded a subpoena into Gary Gensler’s private communications before his time as SEC Chair but has changed tactics in its latest letter to the judge
Celebrity crypto tokens will ‘absolutely’ catch SEC’s eye — Lawyers
9.7.2024
Celebrities who have brazenly shilled their memecoins on X in recent months run a high risk of attracting the attention of the SEC and class-action lawsuits
Celebrity crypto tokens will ‘absolutely’ catch SEC’s eye: Lawyers
8.7.2024
Celebrities who have brazenly shilled their own memecoins on X in recent months run a high risk of attracting the attention of the SEC and class action lawyers
Cash or crypto? FTX creditors to vote on how they're paid back
26.6.2024
FTX lawyers stressed that in-kind crypto payouts would clash with bankruptcy laws but several creditors feel shortchanged by the proposed cash repayments plan
Legal fees skyrocket in high-profile crypto bankruptcies
31.5.2024
High-profile bankruptcy cases have become a lucrative goldmine for two major law firms involved in the legal proceedings: Sullivan and Cromwell and Kirkland and Ellis
US Prosecutors Seek 5-7 Years for Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame
22.5.2024
Prosecutors argue that former FTX executive Ryan Salame's crimes warrant a substantial prison term, beyond the 18 months previously requested by his lawyers, with sentencing scheduled for May 28.
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Cahill Gordon & Reindel Beefs Up Crypto Practice, Adds 3 Crypto-Native Lawyers Including Lewis Cohen
15.5.2024
Shouldn't All These Crypto Lawyers Start Learning About Crypto?
10.5.2024
The industry should expect its legal experts to effectively articulate how these innovative technologies are driving changes in how we understand money, privacy and governance
Terraform Labs And Do Kwon Push For $1 Million SEC Fine Opposed To $5.8 Billion Demanded After Terra-Luna Crash
30.4.2024
Lawyers for Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon are pushing for a fine of $1 million as opposed to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s proposed $5.3 billion, new court docs reveal. Kwon and the crypto company were found liable for the Terra-Luna collapse by a jury trial...
SEC Lawyers Resign After Judge Sanctions the Regulator for ‘Gross Abuse of Power’
23.4.2024
Two lead attorneys for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the case against crypto firm Debt Box have reportedly resigned. This followed a federal judge sanctioning the SEC for its “gross abuse of power” after the agency made “materially false and misleading...
SEC Lawyers Resign Amid Criticisms in Crypto Case Against DEBT Box
23.4.2024
Two lawyers from the SEC, Michael Welsh and Joseph Watkins, resigned following a federal judge's sanction and severe criticism of the regulatory agency's handling of a crypto-related case.
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Two SEC Lawyers Resign Following Debt Box Sanctions Fiasco: Bloomberg
22.4.2024
Two lawyers for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) were forced to resign after a federal judge sanctioned the agency last month for committing a “gross abuse of power” while attempting to secure a temporary restraining order against Utah-based crypto company Debt Box, according to...
New Research Paper Sheds Light on Alleged Conflicts of Interest in FTX’s Chapter 11 Filing
22.3.2024
A recent research paper on SSRN by legal scholars scrutinizes the ethical quandaries and potential conflicts of interest surrounding Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s involvement in FTX’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Study Highlights Legal Ethics From FTX Bankruptcy Proceedings The SSRN...
U.S. SEC Asking for More Millions, Dozens of Lawyers to Beef Up Crypto Oversight
22.3.2024
Gary Gensler wants 33 more people in the enforcement division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to deal with "new and emerging issues," according to the regulator's annual budget pitch. Much of that office's recent, emerging workload has come from the agency's pursuit...
FTX CEO Slams Attempt to Reduce SBF’s Sentence, Highlights Ongoing Suffering of Victims
21.3.2024
John Ray III, the CEO and restructuring officer of FTX, has criticized an attempt made by Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers to reduce his sentence, emphasizing that the victims of the fraud "have suffered and continue to suffer."
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