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SEC pushes back against Coinbase's 'overly broad' discovery requests

[Aug 6 4:51 AM] The regulator claims that Coinbase's document discovery requests are overly broad and disproportionate to the needs of the case.

Coinbase narrows subpoena, wants Gensler’s emails during time as SEC Chair

[Jul 15 5:44 PM] Coinbase initially demanded a subpoena into Gary Gensler’s private communications before his time as SEC Chair but has changed tactics in its latest letter to the judge.

Crypto exchange FTX gets nod to sell $873M of assets to repay creditors

[Nov 29, 2023 8:15 PM] Nearly $700 million of the $873 million trust assets allowed to be sold by FTX comes from Grayscale’s flagship product, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, or GBTC.

Appeals court rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid for release

[Nov 22, 2023 5:25 PM] The court cited Sam Bankman-Fried’s alleged witness tampering as the main grounds for rejecting his release bid.

Fraud trial of Mango Markets exploiter behind alleged $116M theft pushed to April

[Nov 3, 2023 11:23 PM] Attorneys representing the alleged fraudster, Avraham Eisenberg, convinced the judge that more time was needed to sift through discovery materials submitted by U.S. prosecutors.

FTX Founder’s Expert Witnesses Face Exclusion in Fraud Trial

[Aug 29, 2023 2:30 PM] The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion on Monday seeking to bar all seven of Sam Bankman-Fried’s proposed expert witnesses from testifying in the former FTX CEO’s upcoming fraud trial. Federal prosecutors cited issues with the…

Judge Denies CEL Valuation Boost; Evades CEL’s Security Classification in Celsius Saga

[Aug 26, 2023 12:30 PM] In the unfolding saga of the Celsius bankruptcy case, a proposal was presented to elevate the defunct crypto enterprise’s native token, CEL, to a valuation of $0.80 each. Yet, the overseeing U.S. bankruptcy judge, Martin Glenn, dismissed…

Gemini Challenges SEC Lawsuit on Lending Program, Pushes for Oral Hearing

[Aug 21, 2023 2:00 PM] Lawyers for cryptocurrency exchange Gemini have filed a motion seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its Gemini Earn lending program. In the motion, Gemini argues the SEC has…

Ripple Labs bites back against SEC's request to file appeal

[Aug 16, 2023 4:44 PM] Ripple’s chief legal officer said no “extraordinary circumstance” in the case exists which warrants the court to accept the SEC’s request for leave.

Breaking: Court victory for Ripple as judge denies SEC motion to seal Hinman docs

[May 16, 2023 4:27 PM] United States District Judge Analisa Torres made the order on May 16 in a win for Ripple.

Mainstream media renew push for non-US FTX user identities

[May 4, 2023 12:11 AM] A May 3 filing to the United States Bankruptcy Court brings new objections to a motion that aimed to redact customer identities.

Coinbase supports new court action to remove Tornado Cash ban

[Apr 5, 2023 9:28 PM] The motion is part of a broader effort to restore internet privacy rights for United States citizens.

FTX seeks to claw back $460M from Bankman-Fried-backed VC firm

[Mar 22, 2023 8:20 PM] While the funds represent a small portion of FTX’s overall asset shortfall, the settlement means the firms can avoid a costly legal battle.

DOJ-Appointed US Trustee Objects to Subpoena Request in FTX Bankruptcy Case

[Feb 3, 2023 12:30 PM] Following a request from FTX lawyers to subpoena FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and members of his family, the U.S. Trustee appointed by the Department of Justice has filed an opposition to the request. The U.S. Trustee explained that the…

FTX lawyers: Examiner could cost $100M and ‘provide no benefit’

[Jan 25, 2023 11:02 PM] FTX lawyers, joint provisional liquidators of FTX US and the Bahamas and a committee of creditors have all opposed the appointment of an independent examiner.

Former FTX chief lawyer claims US legal counsel channeled business to S&C

[Jan 19, 2023 10:02 PM] The former chief regulatory officer of FTX has supported a motion that would stop FTX from using Sullivan & Cromwell LLC as its lead bankruptcy counsel.

Core Scientific to Shut Down 37,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs Belonging to Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius

[Jan 4, 2023 4:30 PM] Core Scientific plans to shut down 37,000 bitcoin mining rigs belonging to now-defunct crypto lender Celsius, according to an agreement between the two bankrupt firms. Celsius owes Core Scientific approximately $7.8 million for energy and hosting…

Core Scientific shuts down 37K mining rigs it was hosting for Celsius

[Jan 3, 2023 8:31 PM] Core Scientific estimates that canceling the agreement with Celsius will provide $2 million in revenue per month as long as Bitcoin stays around $16,700.

FTX wants permission to sell FTX Japan and FTX Europe as well as LedgerX

[Dec 15, 2022 10:19 PM] The four businesses FTX wants to sell had only recently been acquired, and lawyers argue this simplifies the sale process.

FTX resumes paying staff and contractors after weeks in limbo

[Nov 28, 2022 8:08 PM] The payments will exclude former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, and certain former execs including Gary Wang, Nishad Singh, and Alameda's Caroline Ellison.