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Crypto industry was ‘judge, jury and executioner’ for FTX: Pompliano
18.11.2022
The crypto investor and Bitcoin bull said that in crypto, market forces tend to eliminate bad people as quickly as bad businesses
Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather Win Tentative Court Ruling in Ethereummax Lawsuit: Report
9.11.2022
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. reportedly won a tentative court ruling in a class-action lawsuit involving the Ethereummax token. Investors have accused the celebrities of hyping Ethereummax and pumping the EMAX crypto token. Judge’s Tentative View U.S....
Judge rules LBRY video platform’s token is a security in case brought by the US SEC
7.11.2022
The court was unmoved by LBRY’s objections that the regulator’s claims were unfounded and it was not given the chance to operate in compliance with SEC requirements
New Hampshire Court Sides With SEC in Lawsuit Against LBRY, Project’s Team Says Loss Sets a ‘Dangerous Precedent’
7.11.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won a court case against the blockchain-powered publishing platform LBRY. According to a New Hampshire district court ruling, Judge Paul Barbadoro agreed with SEC that the project’s native asset LBC was considered an investment contract or...
LBRY Sold Tokens as Securities, Federal Judge Rules
7.11.2022
A federal judge ruled for the SEC in its case against LBRY on Monday
Judge orders probe to investigate whether Celsius was a Ponzi
2.11.2022
The Federal judge overseeing the Celsius case has asked for an investigation to look into whether the firm acted like a Ponzi scheme and has asked for additional details before approving a $3 million bonus scheme
Bankruptcy Judge Denies Celsius’ Motion to Pay Employees $3M in Retention Bonuses – At Least Temporarily
1.11.2022
A federal judge struck down Celsius’ plans to pay out nearly $3 million in retention bonuses to a select group of employees on Tuesday, citing the lack of transparency in the bankrupt crypto lender’s public filings
A Committee of Celsius Creditors Objects to Celsius Selling Its Stablecoin Cache
29.10.2022
A committee of unsecured creditors stemming from the Celsius bankruptcy case has filed a motion with the court to stop the now-defunct crypto lender from selling the company’s stablecoin holdings. The written protest by the group of creditors against the sale follows objections from a slew...
Topps Reveals 2022 MLB Postseason NFTs Prior to the World Series
28.10.2022
As fans prepare for game one of the World Series between Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros, the candy and collectibles firm Topps released the company’s 2022 NOW MLB Postseason non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The MLB Postseason NFT collection is being...
US Judge Orders Bitcoin Ponzi Operator Imprisoned for Ignoring Court Order to Pay SEC $40 Million
28.10.2022
A district judge has ordered a bitcoin Ponzi operator to be arrested and imprisoned after he ignored multiple court orders and failed to pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) $40 million. He pleaded guilty to securities fraud in 2015. Bitcoin Ponzi Operator Faces Imprisonment After...
Nifty News: Reddit NFTs surge into OpenSea top 10, judge likens NFTs to ‘luxury’ property and more
26.10.2022
Reddit's NFT collections have taken some of the top 10 spots on OpenSea and seen millions in sales volume over the past week
Celsius Bankruptcy Judge Agrees to Appoint a Consumer Privacy Ombudsman in Case
24.10.2022
The move comes after court documents released in early October revealed the financial details of hundreds of thousands of Celsius’ customers
Celsius judge says court may look to UK consultation paper in absence of US guidance
17.10.2022
Judge Martin Glenn says U.K. legal principles may be “persuasive” in the absence of U.S. legal precedents in the complex case of the crypto lending platform’s bankruptcy
Elon Musk Presently Under Investigation by Federal Authorities, Twitter Informs Judge
15.10.2022
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk is under federal investigation for his conduct in connection with the $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, according to a court filing by the social media giant. Twitter claims that “Through counsel, he has exchanged substantive correspondence with those...
Crypto Boutique Law Firm Roche Freedman Removed From Class Action Against Tether
14.10.2022
After a Manhattan federal judge blasted Roche Freedman LLP founding partner Kyle Roche’s public statements, the judge has removed the crypto boutique law firm from the market manipulation lawsuit against Tether and Bitfinex. The recent hearing has shown that U.S. district judge, Katherine...
US Judge Removes Legal Firm Roche Freedman From Class Action Against Tether, Bitfinex: Report
14.10.2022
Law firm Roche Freedman was removed even after its controversial founder Kyle Roche filed to withdraw from the case
US Judge Allows Crypto Advocates to Join Ooki Defense Against CFTC
13.10.2022
A federal judge ruled late Wednesday that LeXpunK Army and the DeFi Education Fund could file friends of the court motions. The crypto advocates want to convince him that the CFTC should identify individual Ooki DAO members, rather than serve them all at once through a website portal
Independent Examiner Ordered to Produce Interim Report About Crypto Lender Celsius
7.10.2022
The report’s findings may affect the court’s decisions about custodial accounts and preference claims
South Korean judge dismisses warrant for individual involved in Terra collapse: Report
6.10.2022
In his decision to dismiss the warrant, the judge reportedly considered that Yoo Mo had a residence and family ties in South Korea and was already barred from leaving the country
Judge Dismisses Arrest Warrant for Terra's Head of General Affairs Yu: Report
6.10.2022
The arrest comes after the country invalidated Terra co-founder Do Kwon's passport