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Ex-FTX exec scraps vacating guilty plea, refers matter to partner’s case

[Aug 29, 2024 9:49 PM] Former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame pleaded guilty to two felony charges in September 2023 and was sentenced to 90 months in prison in May 2024.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov charged and released, barred from leaving France

[Aug 28, 2024 8:02 PM] After his arrest on Aug. 24, French prosecutors said they had indicted Pavel Durov with criminal charges related to his role at Telegram.

Breaking: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov taken to court in Paris

[Aug 28, 2024 1:05 PM] Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov was taken to court from custody on Wednesday, several reports suggested.

U.S. SEC Settles with Abra Over Unregistered Sales of Securities

[Aug 26, 2024 7:07 PM] Abra has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over accusations the platform, owned by Plutus Lending, inappropriately pushed Abra Earn to customers when the product qualified as a security that should have been…

US authorities oppose ex-FTX exec’s motion to void plea deal

[Aug 26, 2024 5:01 PM] The US Attorney’s Office said Ryan Salame made a “demonstrably false” allegation by claiming prosecutors did not intend to continue investigating his partner, Michelle Bond.

Breaking: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov allegedly arrested in France

[Aug 24, 2024 9:22 PM] Reports are trickling in via social media, but so far, we haven’t seen any official confirmation.

Crypto law firm loses appeal to force SEC’s hand on Ether classification

[Aug 23, 2024 5:59 AM] Hodl Law sued the SEC in 2022, claiming it could face the regulator’s ire for using Ethereum and wanted a court to force it to decide if ETH is a security.

SEC opposes Richard Heart’s bid to dismiss $1B securities lawsuit

[Aug 23, 2024 3:48 AM] The SEC hit back at Richard Heart’s bid to dismiss its lawsuit, claiming it has sway over him as his alleged illicit securities sales targeted the US.

Nvidia crypto sales case could see flood of ‘frivolous’ lawsuits — Advocate body

[Aug 22, 2024 6:18 AM] Crypto advocates The Digital Chamber has backed Nvidia in a Supreme Court fight with investors, saying the court’s decision could affect the entire crypto industry.

Ryan Salame seeks to void guilty plea, says fed didn’t keep promise

[Aug 22, 2024 3:48 AM] The government has reneged on its agreement to stop investigating his partner, claims former FTX executive Ryan Salame.   

Shaquille O’Neal may still be in hot water over Astral NFTs, says judge

[Aug 20, 2024 1:59 AM] A Miami judge didn’t dismiss a claim that basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal was a “seller” of Astrals NFTs and found they could be securities under US law.

Judge sets Oct 2025 trial for brothers allegedly behind $25M exploit

[Aug 19, 2024 7:06 PM] Shortly after their arrest in May, Anton and James Peraire-Bueno were released on $250,000 bonds until the conclusion of their criminal case.

Shaquille O'Neal Will Have to Defend Some of the Allegations Against Him in the Astrals NFT Lawsuit

[Aug 19, 2024 7:34 AM] A U.S. court has granted one part and dismissed another part of a class action lawsuit against legendary basketball player Shaquille O'Neal for his role in the NFT project Astrals, according to court documents.

Better Markets CEO Says SEC Has 90% Chance of Winning in Ripple Appeal — Criticizes Judge’s XRP Ruling

[Aug 18, 2024 11:35 PM] Dennis Kelleher, CEO of Better Markets, says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a 90% chance of winning an appeal in the Ripple lawsuit over XRP. He criticized the court ruling as flawed, arguing that the judge in the Ripple case…

Crypto mixer founder argues 30-year prison sentence is ‘unwarranted’

[Aug 16, 2024 10:05 PM] In March, a jury convicted Bitcoin Fog founder Roman Sterlingov of four counts related to money laundering through the operations of the crypto mixing service.

Thailand's PM Removed, But Crypto Policies Likely to Remain 'Largely' Unaffected in Political Uncertainty

[Aug 14, 2024 1:06 PM] Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's shock removal from office by a court on Wednesday may not impact crypto rules in the nation, even if some policy implementations may be affected, experts told CoinDesk.

SEC charges Novatech, company founders, promoters with fraud

[Aug 12, 2024 6:25 PM] Novatech claimed funds were stolen via a cyberattack in May 2023 and reassured customers the company was working to recover the assets.

US Court Orders FTX and Alameda to Pay Fraud Victims $12.7 Billion in Historic CFTC Recovery

[Aug 8, 2024 6:05 PM] A U.S. district court has ordered FTX and Alameda Research to pay $12.7 billion to fraud victims due to their misuse of customer funds and fraudulent practices. Ian McGinley, Director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of…

DOJ recommends harsher sentences AI-enhanced crimes

[Aug 7, 2024 9:30 PM] Using AI to plan, commit, or help cover up a plan could lead to harsher sentencing in the US soon.

Judge finds Ripple Labs liable for $125M penalty in SEC case

[Aug 7, 2024 8:51 PM] Ripple’s civil case with the SEC has been ongoing since December 2020, when the regulator alleged the blockchain firm used XRP as an unregistered security to raise funds.

Elon Musk renews lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman — Filing

[Aug 5, 2024 6:01 PM] Musk claims he was misled about the ChatGPT creator’s true purpose.

Bankrupt crypto firm Genesis completes restructuring

[Aug 2, 2024 8:03 PM] In a January open letter, Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss accused entities related to Genesis of inflating their assets.

Montenegro Appellate Court upholds Do Kwon extradition to South Korea

[Aug 1, 2024 5:36 PM] Since 2023, the decision to send the Terraform co-founder to South Korea or the United States has been contested in Montenegrin courts.

Judge grants ex-FTX exec’s request to postpone reporting to prison

[Jul 30, 2024 10:04 PM] Ryan Salame will have an additional 45 days of freedom after his lawyers said there were medical complications due to a dog bite.

SEC Charges BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji with fraud

[Jul 30, 2024 8:11 PM] The Securities and Exchange Commission claimed the BitClout founder spent $7 million on personal luxury goods and gifts to family members.

Citron founder pleads not guilty to fraud over short seller calls

[Jul 30, 2024 3:55 AM] Lawyers for short-seller firm Citron’s Andrew Left reportedly said he would “never” accept a plea deal with the US government.

Ex-FTX exec asks for delay reporting to prison after dog attack

[Jul 27, 2024 10:00 AM] Ryan Salame was scheduled to report to prison on Aug. 29 after being sentenced to 90 months for charges related to the misuse of FTX user funds.

Judge approves delaying forfeiture of donations from FTX-funded PACs

[Jul 26, 2024 12:52 PM] Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly donated roughly $40 million directly to political candidates and PACs in 2022 before the collapse of his crypto exchange.

Is government oversight non-negotiable for the future of crypto?

[Jul 26, 2024 7:20 AM] Governments aren’t known for allowing anything to thrive without some oversight or control, but for the most part, crypto is proving to be an exception.

Craig Wright’s colleague tried to stop court case — He didn’t listen

[Jul 24, 2024 7:01 AM] Christen Ager-Hansen told Cointelegraph that he warned his former colleagues, including Craig Wright and financial backer Calvin Ayre, against going to court.