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Coinbase Opposes $1 Billion Lawsuit Over WBTC Delisting by Bit Global
18.12.2024
Coinbase has thrown a legal argument against a lawsuit from Bit Global Digital Limited, which aims to overturn Coinbase’s choice to drop wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) from its exchange. Coinbase Defends Its Decision to Delist WBTC In a court filing submitted on Tuesday, Coinbase defended...
Seized Bitcoin Triples in Value, Helping Fraud Victims Recover Losses
18.12.2024
Law enforcement’s swift action seized $900,000 in bitcoin from a Nigerian fraud scheme, and its soaring value may fully reimburse victims of a $1 million scam. Bitcoin Boom: Law Enforcement’s Quick Move Recovers Millions for Scam Victims The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District...
Peanut the Squirrel Owner Vows to Sue Exchanges for Alleged PNUT Trademark Infringement
18.12.2024
Binance was the first to receive a cease-and-desist letter from lawyers representing the social media influencer. PNUT Meme Coin Listings Trigger Potential Litigation Mark Longo owner of Peanut – the squirrel that rose to national stardom after it was seized and abruptly euthanized by the New York...
Stanford Blockchain Club Challenges DOJ’s Tornado Cash Case
16.12.2024
The Stanford Blockchain Club, a prominent group at Stanford University, has voiced significant worries about the U.S. government’s legal pursuit of Tornado Cash developers, Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, using old-school federal money transmission laws. Legal Overreach? Stanford Group...
Binance accused of IP theft over PNUT token by Peanut the Squirrel owner
16.12.2024
Mark Longo, owner of Peanut the Squirrel, accused Binance of using his Peanut’s likeness without permission to promote the PNUT memecoin
WBTC Delisting Sparks Skirmish Between Justin Sun and Coinbase Executive
16.12.2024
The upcoming delisting of Wrapped BTC (WBTC) from the Coinbase platform and the legal battle between the exchange and Bit Global have sparked a series of social media skirmishes between Bit Global-linked Justin Sun and Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal. Justin Sun and Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal Discuss WBTC...
Kraken Slammed With $5.1 Million Fine for Regulatory Breach in Australia
16.12.2024
An Australian court fined Kraken $5.1 million AUD for offering a margin lending product to Australian customers without proper regulatory approval. Unlawful Credit Facility An Australian court has fined the digital asset exchange platform Kraken $5.1 million Australian dollars (AUD)...
Coinbase legal chief addresses $1B lawsuit tied to wBTC delisting
14.12.2024
Crypto industry insiders like Justin Sun are questioning Coinbase’s token listing criteria following the exchange’s decision to delist wBTC in November
Coinbase legal chief addresses $1B lawsuit tied to wBTC delisting
14.12.2024
Crypto industry insiders like Justin Sun are questioning Coinbase’s token listing criteria following the exchange’s decision to delist wBTC in November
Atkins and Sacks: Pioneers of Crypto Regulation?
14.12.2024
Following Gary Gensler’s resignation, Paul Atkins was nominated to take over as the new Chairman of the SEC—the approval of which would mark his return to the Commission after a 17-year hiatus and could mark a drastic change for the crypto industry and digital assets. The following opinion...
Bitcoin Millionaire Faces Prison: The Price of Hiding $4 Million in Gains
14.12.2024
An early bitcoin investor was sentenced to two years in prison for evading taxes on $3.7 million in cryptocurrency gains, using mixers and secret wallets. Bitcoin Investor Sentenced: The High Cost of Hiding Cryptocurrency Profits Frank Richard Ahlgren III, a resident of Austin, Texas, was sentenced...
Bit Global Files $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Coinbase Over WBTC Delisting
13.12.2024
Bit Global has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Coinbase, alleging anticompetitive practices following the delisting of the wrapped Bitcoin token (WBTC) from the exchange. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accuses Coinbase of exploiting...
Ripple Legal Chief Calls out SEC Commissioner: ‘Even More Rogue Than Gensler’
13.12.2024
Ripple’s legal chief criticized SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw as “more rogue than Gensler,” accusing her of defying court rulings. SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw Faces Growing Opposition From Crypto Industry Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, took...
Influencers shilling memecoin scams face severe legal consequences
11.12.2024
Why Elon Musk gets away with pumping Dogecoin but Kim Kardashian was fined $1.26 million: The laws around shilling crypto on social media
Influencers shilling memecoin scams face severe legal consequences
11.12.2024
Why Elon Musk gets away with pumping Dogecoin but Kim Kardashian was fined $1.26 million: The laws around shilling crypto on social media
Influencers shilling memecoin scams face severe legal consequences
11.12.2024
Why Elon Musk gets away with pumping Dogecoin but Kim Kardashian was fined $1.26 million: The laws around shilling crypto on social media
El Salvador plans Bitcoin policy changes to secure $1.3B IMF loan — FT
9.12.2024
El Salvador reportedly expects to reach an agreement with the IMF on a $1.3 billion loan deal in return for changes in its Bitcoin Law
Telegram founder Pavel Durov questioned in Paris court for first time: Report
7.12.2024
Durov said that he “trusts the French justice” system but refused to elaborate on the legal proceedings
Ending the Treasury Department’s Regulatory Overreach on Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
6.12.2024
The Fifth Circuit's decision is a victory for privacy, financial freedom, and the rule of law, says Zack Smith, senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation
SEC Crypto Litigation Releases: November 2024
6.12.2024
In November, the SEC published just one crypto-related litigation release, alleging a $115 million securities fraud scheme against Eng Taing and his company, Touzi Capital, LLC. According to the Complaint, Taing promised investors the chance to fund cutting-edge crypto mining operations and debt...