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Under New Leadership, Terraform Labs Acquires Cross-Chain Analytics Firm Pulsar Finance
13.11.2023
In a recent development, Terraform Labs has completed the acquisition of Pulsar Finance, a firm specializing in cross-chain analytics and portfolio management. The acquisition occurs as Terraform’s former CEO Do Kwon remains incarcerated in Montenegro and a U.S. Securities and Exchange...
FTX Debtors’ Lawsuit Seeks Recovery of $935 Million ‘Fraudulently’ Transferred to Bybit’s Investment Arm and Others
13.11.2023
A new lawsuit filed by entities overseeing the FTX bankruptcy process seeks to recover $935 million that was reportedly transferred to Bybit’s investment arm and others just before the former’s Chapter 11 filing in November 2022. Bybit is also accused of using FTX assets held on...
FTX Bankruptcy Team Sues Crypto Exchange Bybit for $1 Billion – What’s Going On?
12.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Ascannio FTX’s bankruptcy advisers have filed a lawsuit against crypto exchange Bybit Fintech and its two affiliated companies. The lawsuit aims to recover approximately $953 million worth of cash and digital assets that were withdrawn from Sam Bankman-Fried‘s...
FTX files billion-dollar lawsuit against ByBit over asset withdrawals
12.11.2023
The legal action is pursuing “compensatory and punitive damages” from ByBit regarding the token scheme and the assets held on its platform
Court Halts SafeMoon’s CEO Bail After Prosecutors Allege a “Danger to the Community”
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe United States federal prosecutors have halted the bail of SafeMoon’s CEO Braden John Karony after they challenged the previous order citing a danger to the community and a potential flight risk. Court filings show New York District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall has paused Karony’s bail...
Family Is Suing Makers Of Fortnite, Call Of Duty For Fostering Addiction
9.11.2023
Fans sue (or attempt to sue) video game companies all the time. Just this year a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II fan sued remaster publisher Aspyr for not delivering its planned restored content DLC, but these situations are usually targeted at specific companies about an isolated issue....
Binance Arguments to Dismiss Lawsuit Lack Merit, SEC Argues In New Filing
9.11.2023
Source: Adobe The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opposed Binance’s arguments to dismiss the lawsuit adding that the motion has no real basis under law. In a Nov 8 court filing, the securities regulator claims the defendants applied the law incorrectly in an attempt...
Binance used ‘tortured’ interpretation of law in bid to toss suit, says SEC
9.11.2023
The SEC derided Binance’s request to have the regulator’s suit thrown out, claiming the crypto exchange hasn’t correctly applied the law
Former SEC Official Predicts ‘Big Win’ for SEC in Terra Lawsuit — Expects Continued Rejection of Ripple/XRP Ruling
8.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has predicted a “big win” for the SEC in the lawsuit involving Terraform Labs. The ex-SEC official also expects District Judge Jed Rakoff to keep rejecting the ruling by District Judge Analisa...
Crypto Influencer ‘Bitboy’ Files New Lawsuit, Aims to Reclaim “Stolen” Lamborghini
7.11.2023
Ben Armstrong. Source: a video screenshot, YouTube Crypto YouTuber Ben Armstrong has filed another lawsuit against his ex-colleagues, over a Lamborghini and alleged racketeering. Armstrong, formerly known as Bitboy, filed the lawsuit on November 1 in the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia, USA....
Roger Ver Pursues Closing Up of Matrixport in Seychelles Lawsuit Over $8 Million Dispute
7.11.2023
Source: Pexels A legal battle has been ongoing between Roger Ver, an investor also known as ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ and Jihan Wu, the co-founder and chairman of Matrixport subsidiary Smart Vega, in Seychelles since last year over frozen cryptocurrency funds. Ver alleged that Matrixport...
OpenAI promises to fund legal costs for ChatGPT users sued over copyright
7.11.2023
OpenAI joins Google, Microsoft and others in legally backing their users if they face legal action over copyright infringement
XRP Price Pumps 16%, Eyes Test of Yearly Highs Near $1.0 as Crypto Community Discusses Potential 99.9% Victory for Ripple Versus SEC
6.11.2023
The US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s losing streak in its ongoing lawsuit versus US fintech company and the creator of the XRP cryptocurrency Ripple Labs continued last week. That’s according to a tweet by Ripple Labs’ Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty, who said last...
Roger Ver Seeks Winding Up of Matrixport in Seychelles Lawsuit
6.11.2023
The investor launched a suit last year in Seychelles against Matrixport's subsidiary Smart Vega, which runs Bit.com, for confiscating $8 million, which he says Jihan Wu is keeping because Wu blames him for the collapse of CoinFLEX
SEC Clashes With Do Kwon and Terraform Labs in Court, Alleging ‘Clear, Undisputed’ Fraud
6.11.2023
Last week, lawyers representing Terraform Labs and its ex-CEO Do Hyeong Kwon (Do Kwon) moved to dismiss the lawsuit brought against them by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In response, the SEC has countered with a motion of its own, asserting the accountability of both...
Physical CryptoPunks, Mercedes NFTs, and Yuga Labs wins ‘copycat’ lawsuit: Nifty Newsletter
1.11.2023
YugaLabs won a $1.57 million court battle against NFT artists Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen because of disgorgement and damages
DCG Hires Former Trump Impeachment Counsel in Defense Against NYAG Civil Lawsuit
1.11.2023
Digital Currency Group (DCG) has found itself under intense legal scrutiny after it was confronted with a civil lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James on October 19. In an attempt to challenge the allegations, DCG has enlisted renowned litigator Barry Berke, who previously served...
AI chatbots are illegally ripping off copyrighted news, says media group
1.11.2023
AI developers are taking revenue, data and users away from news publications by building competing products, the News Media Alliance claims
Terraform Labs and Do Kwon Challenge SEC, Seeking Dismissal of Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Charges
31.10.2023
In the latest legal maneuver, Terraform Labs and its former CEO Do Hyeong Kwon (Do Kwon) have submitted a comprehensive Motion for Summary Judgment, seeking an immediate dismissal of the fraud charges levied against them by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Terraform Labs and...
US judge deals blow to artists in copyright suit over AI generated art
31.10.2023
A judge mostly sided with Midjourney, DeviantArt and Stability AI’s bid to dismiss the artists’ class action lawsuit that accused the firms of copyright infringement