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What to expect at Nishad Singh’s sentencing hearing

[Oct 25, 2024 3:53 PM] After pleading guilty to six felony charges in February 2023 after FTX’s collapse, the former engineering director could face years in prison.

Homeowner lawsuit over $170K crypto theft rejected on appeal  

[Oct 25, 2024 6:06 AM] A United States appeals court said a district court was right to toss Ali Sedaghatpour’s lawsuit claiming that his insurer, Lemonade Insurance, should cover him for a crypto scam loss.

US gov’t cites ex-FTX exec’s ‘exemplary cooperation’ before sentencing

[Oct 24, 2024 4:04 PM] Prosecutors asked Judge Lewis Kaplan to consider Nishad Singh’s “substantial assistance” to the government in its case against Sam Bankman-Fried at sentencing.

Former Celsius CEO to return to court on Nov. 13

[Oct 23, 2024 10:23 PM] Judge John Koeltl ordered Alex Mashinsky and prosecutors to appear in court on Nov. 13 to address the former Celsius CEO’s motion to dismiss fraud and market manipulation charges.

Nigeria drops money laundering charges against Binance exec

[Oct 23, 2024 10:51 AM] Announcing the withdrawal of the charges, the EFCC lawyer reportedly said that Tigran Gambaryan was merely an employee of Binance.

Judge delays sentencing of IcomTech promoter to allow testimony

[Oct 22, 2024 8:44 PM] Gustavo Rodriguez, who was initially scheduled to be sentenced following his conviction for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, will testify under oath on Oct. 25.

Liminal challenges WazirX accusations after $235M security breach

[Oct 22, 2024 1:01 PM] According to Liminal, 75 days after the hack, WazirX still kept more than $175 million in Liminal custody despite blaming the custodian for causing the breach.

Indicted NYC mayor leaves questionable crypto legacy as controversy mounts

[Oct 19, 2024 1:00 PM] Before his indictment on criminal charges, NYC Mayor Eric Adams promised to turn the city into a major crypto hub.

Crypto.com sees ‘strong legal footing’ in crypto rulings against SEC

[Oct 18, 2024 12:54 PM] Previous crypto rulings against the SEC have put Crypto.com on a “strong legal footing” in its lawsuit against the regulator, its chief legal officer Nick Lundgren said.

SEC’s Ripple appeal doesn’t challenge XRP non-security status

[Oct 18, 2024 8:36 AM] Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, emphasized that the SEC’s Form C doesn’t appeal the ruling that XRP is not a security.

Bitcoin price drops under $67K as investors chase profit in stocks 

[Oct 17, 2024 7:29 PM] Bitcoin pulled back from its range high as investors moved to greener pastures, but a possible misstep by the SEC could benefit BTC. 

Nishad Singh asks for time served, claiming ‘limited’ role in FTX crimes

[Oct 17, 2024 4:47 PM] The former FTX engineering director pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges in February 2023 and will return to court on Oct. 30 for a sentencing hearing. 

Chainalysis to appear in court over $650M defamation suit

[Oct 16, 2024 5:20 PM] The suit alleges Chainalysis falsely labeled the YieldNodes project a scam.

Ripple Fires Back at SEC: Cross-Appeal Seeks to Overturn Unresolved XRP Issues

[Oct 12, 2024 11:30 PM] Ripple has escalated its legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), filing a cross-appeal to challenge unresolved issues around XRP sales. This comes after the SEC sought to overturn parts of the rulings that cleared…

Ex-FTX exec scheduled to report to prison after judge denies request

[Oct 11, 2024 5:00 PM] Judge Lewis Kaplan cited prosecutors’ opposition, which noted that Ryan Salame appeared “physically recovered and entirely unimpaired” during a recent Tucker Carlson interview.

Nigerian court denies bail for Binance exec despite health concerns

[Oct 11, 2024 10:46 AM] Judge Emeka Nwite ruled that Tigran Gambaryan should stay in prison unless his health condition poses a threat to others and quarantine is unavailable.

Ryan Salame requests self-surrender date be pushed to Dec. 7

[Oct 9, 2024 8:49 PM] The former FTX executive claimed the need for “continuing medical treatment” after being bitten by a dog in June.

Crypto.com sues SEC to ‘protect the future of crypto’ in US

[Oct 8, 2024 2:18 PM] Crypto.com’s lawsuit against the US SEC follows the exchange’s receipt of a Wells notice from the agency.

Bankruptcy judge approves FTX’s reorganization plan

[Oct 7, 2024 7:43 PM] Roughly two years after the crypto exchange collapsed and many of its executives faced criminal charges, the Oct. 7 court decision was a step forward for reimbursing FTX users.

Crypto startup accuses SEC of ‘massive regulatory land grab’

[Oct 4, 2024 6:06 AM] Lejilex asked a Texas federal court for a preemptive ruling that would clear it from any potential SEC enforcement action before it launches a crypto exchange. 

Coinbase pushes CFTC for docs to defend against SEC

[Oct 3, 2024 6:03 AM] Coinbase wants the court to compel the CFTC to hand over its communications with certain crypto issuers, claiming its critical to its defense against the SEC.

Ripple CEO on SEC appeal: ‘We’ll fight in court for as long as we need’

[Oct 3, 2024 1:51 AM] Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse vowed to fight the SEC’s new appeal in a case one lawyer suggests could be dragged into early 2026.

SEC wins case against defunct crypto firm over $18M ICO

[Oct 1, 2024 2:44 AM] A US federal judge found Rivetz and its CEO Steven Sprague sold unregistered securities when it offered an Ethereum-based token in 2017.

Binance co-founder CZ free — What’s next and what it means for crypto

[Sep 27, 2024 10:00 PM] After four months in jail and social media discretion, CZ is free. What’s next for the former crypto titan who led Binance to the top?

‘Wealthiest US prisoner’: How did Binance founder CZ get there?

[Sep 27, 2024 9:21 PM] Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is the wealthiest person to serve jail time in the US, with current net worth estimated more than $60 billion.

Tornado Cash’s Roman Storm case moves to trial as judge denies dismissal

[Sep 26, 2024 10:46 PM] A New York federal judge denied Roman Storm’s bid to dismiss US government charges. Storm is the co-founder of the crypto-mixing platform Tornado Cash.

Wazirx Granted 4-Month Moratorium, Will Make Wallet Addresses Public

[Sep 26, 2024 1:50 PM] Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has secured a four-month moratorium granted by a Singapore court, providing time for the company to address its financial obligations while crafting a resolution plan. Wazirx explained that as part of the court’s…

Court questions SEC’s ‘vacuous’ denial of Coinbase rulemaking petition

[Sep 24, 2024 5:50 AM] In 2022, Coinbase asked the SEC to propose and adopt rules to govern crypto, including clarification on which crypto assets are securities.

Do Kwon’s extradition case goes back to Montenegrin justice minister

[Sep 20, 2024 8:00 PM] According to Montenegro’s Supreme Court, the US and South Korea had both met the conditions for applying for Do Kwon’s extradition to face criminal charges.

What to expect at Caroline Ellison’s sentencing hearing

[Sep 20, 2024 6:38 PM] The former Alameda Research CEO’s lawyers have requested time served, and prosecutors seemed flattering in their sentencing memo, but what will Judge Lewis Kaplan say on Sept. 24?