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NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce Charged by SEC for Touting EMAX Tokens
17.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce for touting EMAX tokens and making misleading comments about unregistered crypto securities. The former Boston Celtics small forward agreed to settle the charges and pay the SEC $1.409 million....
SEC Sues Former NBA Star Paul Pierce Over EthereumMax Promos
17.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued former National Basketball Association player Paul Pierce for "touting" Ethereum Max (EMAX) tokens without revealing he had been paid to do so
US Crypto Lawsuits Reach All-Time High With 42% Increase in 2022; SEC Cases Dominate Legal Battles
13.2.2023
A new study on digital currency-related lawsuits since 2018 shows a 42% increase in crypto lawsuits in 2022. The highest number of claims in a single year was recorded last year, with 41 total claims in the United States. The research also shows that the majority of lawsuits came from the U.S....
Top Smash Ultimate Player Throws Controller At Tournament, Sparks 'Privilege' Discourse
23.1.2023
Genesis 9, a major fighting game tournament, took place over the weekend. There were stellar combos and massive upsets as the supermajor event for Super Smash Bros. Melee and Ultimate concluded on January 22. Unfortunately, while the tournament was underway, one of Canada’s top Kazuya players...
Ethereum Developers Prepare to Deploy Shanghai Public Testnet, Focus on Staked Ether Withdrawals
10.1.2023
According to the Jan. 5, 2023 All Core Devs (ACD) meeting, Ethereum developers are preparing to deploy a public testnet for the highly anticipated Shanghai hard fork in February 2023, with the mainnet implementation tentatively scheduled for March. Ethereum’s core developers emphasized that...
This Among Us Copycat Is Now More Popular Than The Original On Steam
6.1.2023
Goose Goose Duck—a social deduction game populated by lazy-eyed geese with, apparently, customizable farts—is tearing up the Steam charts. The game has been out since 2021, released in the wake of Among Us’ crewmate-shaped shadow, but its recent surge in popularity isn’t because of an inexplicable...
Judge Dismisses Crypto Lawsuit Against Kim Kardashian
11.12.2022
A class action lawsuit against Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather Jr. over their promotion of crypto token ethereummax has been dismissed. The judge stated that the law “expects investors to act reasonably before basing their bets on the zeitgeist of the moment.” Crypto Lawsuit Against...
Kim Kardashian Wins Investor Lawsuit Over EthereumMax
8.12.2022
A California district judge decided to dismiss the motion because the complainant was not able to supply sufficient facts
Class action against Kim K, Mayweather over EMAX dismissed… for now
8.12.2022
Despite dismissing the case, the judge acknowledged the lawsuit reflects a potentially dangerous trend of fraudulent-like promotional schemes
‘I Wanted to Punch Kanye’ — Free Speech Waffler Elon Musk’s Nonsensical Take on Bitcoin, CBDCs, and Censorship
5.12.2022
“Vox Populi, Vox Dei, man.” So says self-proclaimed Chief Twit Elon Musk from a private jet flying high above the world during a Twitter Spaces appearance on Sunday, Dec. 4 (JST). It does sound nice to say, but the voice of the mob should never be the voice of “God.” The reasons...
Korean VC Firm Daesung Private Equity Announces $83 Million Metaverse Fund
3.12.2022
Daesung Private Equity, a Korean venture capital firm, has announced the launch of a metaverse fund of 110 billion won ($83.5 million). The fund, which will have the participation of the Korean state represented by Korea Venture Investment Corporation’s Korea Fund of Funds, aims to...
While the FTX Co-Founder Claims He ‘Wasn’t Running Alameda,’ SBF Is Asked Why He Threw Caroline Ellison ‘Under the Bus’
2.12.2022
While the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has done numerous interviews, during these discussions he’s explained on numerous occasions that as far as Alameda Research is concerned, he “wasn’t running Alameda.” SBF wasn’t the CEO of the trading firm Alameda Research as the job was handled...
Taking down crypto influencers is one step that would help to heal the market
27.11.2022
The EU moved in the right direction by passing a law requiring influencers to disclose the risks associated with crypto. More countries should follow their lead
Kim Kardashian Looks Set to Win Investor Lawsuit Over EthereumMax: Report
9.11.2022
Kim Kardashian looks set to win an investor lawsuit against her and other celebrities over the cryptocurrency EthereumMax (EMAX), after a judge tentatively dismissed the case Monday, according to a Bloomberg report
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....
Saying ‘not financial advice’ won’t keep you out of jail: Crypto lawyers
3.11.2022
Australian and U.S. digital asset lawyers told Cointelegraph that by and large, the words on their own as "pretty useless."
Bithumb ex-chairman could face 8 years prison over alleged $70M fraud
26.10.2022
The sentencing hearing is set for Dec. 20 and could see the former chairman of South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb behind bars for a maximum of eight years if found guilty
Key witness called to testify at Terra parliamentary inquiry is a no-show
25.10.2022
Kim Seo-joon’s company Hashed had $3.6 billion wiped since Luna Classic’s April high — with the mental effects of the Terra collapse hospitalizing Seo-joon since July
Analysts Say an Onslaught of Fed Rate Hikes Could Spur a ‘Bond Market Flash Crash’ or ‘Blow up the Treasury’
23.10.2022
The U.S. economy has been struggling with inflation running rampant and investors are eagerly waiting for the U.S. Federal Reserve to announce the next federal funds rate hike next month. Harris Kupperman, the founder of the hedge fund Praetorian Capital, believes the onslaught of Fed rate hikes...
The SEC should be aiming at Do Kwon — But it’s getting distracted by Kim Kardashian
14.10.2022
Do Kwon should be front-and-center for scrutiny from regulators. Instead, they’re getting distracted by grandstanding over Kim Kardashian