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Coinbase files brief in SEC Wahi case, says it doesn’t sell securities, but would like to
14.3.2023
The crypto exchange says in its amicus brief that the accused inside traders can’t answer for its listing decisions in the current regulatory uncertainty
Coinbase Files Amicus Brief in Insider Trading Case: ‘We Need Rulemaking’
14.3.2023
The exchange denies that any of the tokens former Coinbase manager Ishan Wahi inside-traded with associates were securities because Coinbase doesn’t list securities – but it would like to if the SEC gave it proper rules and guidance
German regulator BaFin suggests a 'case-by-case' approach for NFTs
9.3.2023
Given the difficulties with classification, BaFin highlights the freedom of nonfungible tokens from licensing demands
Nifty News: Jimmy Fallon wants exemption from BAYC trademark case
9.3.2023
Jimmy Fallon wants out of the BAYC trademark case while Blur is responsible for the NFT market’s 3-month high
SBF’s lawyers signal need to push back October criminal trial
9.3.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers said they’re still waiting on evidence from federal prosecutors and as a result need more time to prepare a defense
‘Tonight Show’s’ Jimmy Fallon Files to Be Removed From Subpoena in Bored Apes Trademark Case
7.3.2023
Lawyers for “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon filed a motion to quash a document subpoena from conceptual artist Ryder Ripps on Monday, calling the move an “unwarranted fishing expedition for irrelevant material.”
Reserve Bank of Australia Unveils Proposed CBDC Use Cases
5.3.2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia said on March 3 that it has selected 14 digital currency proposed use cases from a large number of submissions obtained from industry participants. An assistant governor at the RBA, Brad Jones, said the Aussie central bank is encouraged by the composition of providers...
SEC objection to Voyager-Binance.US deal questioned by US judge
3.3.2023
A U.S. judge scolded the SEC over its non-specificity on its objection to Voyager’s restructuring deal and asked for specifics on its concerns
Prosecutors’ Case Against FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Becomes Clearer
1.3.2023
Federal prosecutors have shared more information about their case against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Between two new indictments and civil suits against another former FTX executive, we now have a much clearer picture about what the Department of Justice thinks it has
Ripple Lawyer Argues SEC Chair Gensler Has Prejudged Crypto Asset Cases
1.3.2023
Recently, Gary Gensler, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressed his opinion in a detailed interview with New York Magazine’s Intelligencer regarding why he believes crypto assets other than bitcoin are securities. However, Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s...
SEC, CFTC press civil charges against former FTX exec Singh parallel to criminal case
1.3.2023
Singh’s former colleagues Ellison and Wang consented to stays in their CFTC cases; Singh has agreed to submit a consent order proposal in the CFTC case
Reports Indicate USDT Is Being Used in Venezuela to Facilitate Settlements and to Avoid Sanctions
27.2.2023
Some companies in Venezuela are using the stablecoin tether as a way of sidestepping sanctions and settling payments with foreign customers and providers. Local reports indicate that, while the most popular use case for the stablecoin involves its purchase for devaluation shielding purposes,...
SEC’s Coinbase Insider Trading Case Is ‘Backdoor Rulemaking,’ Trade Association’s CEO Says
24.2.2023
The government agency not only “piggybacked” off of the DOJ’s case, but is using it as a way to define some tokens as securities, Perianne Boring, the Chamber of Digital Commerce’s founder, told “First Mover.”
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Faces More Criminal Charges – The Latest Twist in a High-Profile Case
24.2.2023
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is facing more criminal charges, including charges for concealing information from banks.
In an indictment unsealed on Thursday this week, Bankman-Fried was charged with four additional criminal counts on top of the eight original charges against him....
SEC Filing ‘May Help South Korean’s Prosecutors’ Do Kwon Case’ – Report
24.2.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s legal filing against Terraform Labs and its CEO Do Kwon “could help South Korean prosecutors’ case against Kwon,” a report has claimed....
Read More: SEC Filing ‘May Help South Korean’s Prosecutors’ Do Kwon Case’ – Report
US May Consider Alexander Vinnik for Prisoner Exchange With Russia, Lawyer Says
24.2.2023
Crypto exchange BTC-e’s alleged operator Alexander Vinnik may be a candidate for prisoner swap between the United States and Russia. That’s according to a statement by one of his lawyers for Russian media. The latest court hearing in Vinnik’s case has been postponed. Russian Accused of Laundering...
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Charges in Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Case
23.2.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced co-founder of FTX, faces four more charges after a new indictment was unsealed on Wednesday. The charges include operating an unlicensed money transfer business and conspiring to commit bank fraud. SBF Gets 4 New Charges Tacked Onto His Indictment The former...
Trade group accuses SEC of ‘stealthy’ overreach in Coinbase insider trading case
23.2.2023
The Chamber of Digital Commerce has accused the SEC of trying to impose securities regulations via the “back door” of an insider trading lawsuit
Federal Judge Rules NBA Top Shot NFTs May Be Considered Unregistered Securities
23.2.2023
A federal judge, Victor Marrero, ruled on Wednesday that the NBA Top Shot non-fungible tokens (NFTs) issued by Dapper Labs may meet the requirements to be considered an unregistered security. The case arose in 2021 when an NBA Top Shot collector sued Dapper Labs, claiming that the NBA Top Shot...
US Federal Trade Commission Investigates Marketing Schemes of Crypto Firm Voyager
22.2.2023
According to a court document filed recently in the Voyager Digital bankruptcy case, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the marketing of the crypto firm. Like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the FTC has objected to Binance US purchasing Voyager’s...