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Posted by | February 29, 2024
SEC Overstepped Bounds in Kraken Lawsuit, State AGs Charge

A group of state attorneys general are arguing that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission exceeded its authority in suing the crypto exchange Kraken. State law enforcement officials from Montana,...

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Posted by | January 5, 2024
U.S. SEC Seeks to Leverage Terraform Win in Coinbase, Binance Disputes

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been blowing a horn in its various legal clashes with crypto exchanges, asking courts to see how its recent win in the...

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Posted by | December 29, 2023
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Won’t Face Second Criminal Trial, U.S. Prosecutors Say

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried will not face a second criminal trial, federal prosecutors said Friday in a letter filed in New York federal court. In the letter, prosecutors suggested a...

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Posted by | December 1, 2023
U.S. Judge Warns SEC Over ‘False and Misleading’ Request in Crypto Case

A federal judge on Thursday warned Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) attorneys that he may sanction them for allegedly convincing a court to freeze a crypto firm's assets under "false...

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Posted by | December 1, 2023
Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Faces $1B Class Action Suit Over Binance Endorsement

Soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo faces a $1 billion class-action lawsuit linked to his commercial relationship with cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The suit, dated Nov. 28 and filed in the District Court...

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Posted by | November 22, 2023
Binance Settlements Could End Death-Spiral Fears – And Might Be Good News

Binance's expensive deal with U.S. prosecutors this week bears harsh consequences but could leave the world's largest crypto exchange with a brighter outlook going forward. After a months-long investigation by...

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Posted by | October 30, 2023
Marshall Islands Further Strengthen’s Law That Made DAOs Legal Entities

The Marshall Islands has taken its bid to become a global hub for the incorporation of DAOs one step further. The tiny island nation between Australia and Hawaii strengthened a...

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Posted by | October 10, 2023
SBF seeks to probe FTX lawyers’ roles in $200M Alameda loans

Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team seeks permission to cross-examine Gary Wang over FTX lawyers’ involvement in Alameda loan approvals. 4211 Total views 22 Total shares Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried’s legal team is...

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Posted by | October 3, 2023
Coinbase’s Attempt to End SEC Lawsuit Should Be Rejected, U.S. Regulator Argues

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a motion asking that a federal judge rebuff arguments from crypto exchange Coinbase.The debate hinges on how the judge might decide the proper way...

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Posted by | September 27, 2023
CBDC frameworks must guard user privacy, monetary freedom — BIS chief

BIS general manager Agustín Carstens stresses the importance of legal frameworks that protect CBDC users’ privacy and maintain monetary freedom. 2269 Total views 28 Total shares Legal frameworks ensuring user...

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