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British Law Firm to Sue Onecoin Cryptoqueen to Recover Investor Funds
25.9.2023
A London-headquartered law firm is preparing a lawsuit against the fugitive mastermind of the Onecoin crypto pyramid scheme, ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova. Its lawyers intend to file a class action suit in the United Kingdom’s High Court, the British press revealed. Fugitive Cryptoqueen May Face U.K....
FTX's former external legal team disputes involvement in fraud allegations
24.9.2023
In a recent court filing, a U.S. law firm that had previously offered services to FTX refutes allegations of assisting Sam Bankman-Fried in his alleged fraudulent activities
UK Online Safety Bill to Become Law Amidst Heavy Criticism From Civil Liberties Organizations
23.9.2023
The U.K. Online Safety Bill, a piece of legislation that seeks to make the country “the safest place in the world to be online,” has been signed by both houses of parliament and will become law soon. Several civil liberties organizations and activists have criticized it due to...
How are crypto firms responding to US regulators' enforcement actions?
23.9.2023
Prometheum was purportedly "purpose-built to comply with federal securities laws" and has avoided lawsuits from the SEC when compared with firms like Binance and Coinbase
Binance Sounds the Warning: EU's MiCA Law May Lead to Stablecoin Removals – What's Going On?
22.9.2023
Binance has raised concerns about the potential delisting of stablecoins in Europe due to the upcoming implementation of the European Union's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation.
“We are heading to a delisting of all stablecoins in Europe on June 30,” given that no project has yet been...
Silicon Valley Law Firm Fenwick & West Files to Dismiss FTX Class Action Lawsuit
22.9.2023
Fenwick & West, a renowned Silicon Valley law firm, has denied allegations that it played a role in facilitating a fraud allegedly committed by bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.
The law firm has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming that its services provided to FTX were standard legal...
Redefining Money: America’s digital currency dilemma
21.9.2023
As the United States House Financial Services Committee looks to further impede the introduction of a digital dollar, where does this resistance to a CBDC stem from?
The Author’s Guild launches class-action lawsuit against OpenAI
20.9.2023
The Author’s Guild opened a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging misuse of copyrighted material in training of its AI models
Meta refutes claims of copyright infringement in AI training
20.9.2023
In a lawsuit against Sarah Silverman and other authors Meta claims its AI system does not create copyright infringing material
Kenyan Minister: US Government Recently Foiled Attempt to Detain Worldcoin Representatives
20.9.2023
Kenyan law enforcement recently detained two Worldcoin executives as they attempted to depart the country. According to the Kenyan Interior Minister, the duo were eventually let go after the U.S. government’s intervention. U.S. Government Reportedly Intervenes in Worldcoin-Related Detainment...
Chainalysis Report: India Ranks Second in Global Transaction Volume Despite Tax Law Challenges
20.9.2023
India has claimed the second-largest position in the global crypto market, surpassing the UK, Turkey, and Russia in raw transaction volume.
This achievement is notable given that it comes despite challenges posed by India's anti-crypto regulatory and tax environment, a recent report from...
Stanford University Will Return 'Gifts' Donated by FTX: Report
20.9.2023
Stanford University will be returning "gifts" it received from FTX, allegedly orchestrated by Sam Bankman-Fried's parents, according to a Bloomberg report
Interest rate hikes may pause very soon — Here’s why
19.9.2023
This week, The Market Report discusses Bitcoin’s recent price action and the upcoming FOMC meeting, where some speculate interest rates might be paused
Judges weigh early release for Sam Bankman-Fried as lawyers push First Amendment issues: Report
19.9.2023
A panel of three judges at the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York reportedly will consider requests from Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers for early release from jail
Indian state governments spur blockchain adoption in public administration
19.9.2023
Numerous initiatives by local and state governments in India — from data management systems to verifiable certificate issuances — currently use blockchain technology
FTX founder’s parents sued, accused of stealing millions from crypto exchange
19.9.2023
According to the allegations, Sam Bankman-Fried’s father Joseph Bankman was a “de facto officer” at the FTX Group
Lawyer who laundered $400M from OneCoin scam denied new trial: Report
19.9.2023
A lawyer who laundered $400 million from the OneCoin scam has been denied a new trial despite arguing there were legal mistakes and false testimony in the original trial in 2019
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire: Stablecoin Bill Unlikely to Be Signed Into Law
19.9.2023
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, the issuer of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin in the market, has shared his skepticism about the passing of a stablecoin law anytime soon. On Laura Shin’s podcast, Unchained, Allaire explained that, while there is a consensus about the importance...
SEC embroiled in court cases; Hester Peirce says crypto firms shouldn’t give up on US
18.9.2023
The commissioner said she had seen awareness and knowledge of digital assets grow in her five years at the SEC, but largely, there was “more of the same” on enforcement actions
SEC accuses Binance of noncooperation, court unseals case documents: Law Decoded
18.9.2023
The legal struggle between the SEC and Binance.US continues, with the company hitting new lows in trading volume