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SEC Warns FTX Over Legality of Crypto Asset Distribution in Chapter 11 Plan

SEC Warns FTX Over Legality of Crypto Asset Distribution in Chapter 11 PlanThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised concerns over FTX’s plan to pay back claims using its “crypto asset securities.” The SEC’s Senior Trial Counsel, Therese Scheuer, has reserved the right to challenge these transactions under federal securities laws. FTX’s Crypto Repayment Plan Faces Potential SEC Challenge The FTX bankruptcy saga is moving […]

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Brazilian Supreme Court Bans X, Imposes Fines for VPN Circumvention

Brazilian Supreme Court Bans X, Imposes Fines for VPN CircumventionThe Brazilian Supreme Court ordered a nationwide ban on X after a prior order mandating the social platform to assign a local representative was ignored. Brazilians began to lose access to the site on Saturday, as the Supreme Court prohibited citizens from using virtual private network (VPN) software to circumvent the blockage, establishing fines of […]

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Ripple, Kraken Legal Chiefs Weigh in on Court Decision in SEC’s Crypto Securities Lawsuit

Ripple, Kraken Legal Chiefs Weigh in on Court Decision in SEC’s Crypto Securities LawsuitThe chief legal officers at Kraken and Ripple have weighed in on the Federal Court for the Northern District of California’s recent decision in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against Kraken. “Another court, this time in the Kraken case, confirms there’s no such thing as a ‘crypto asset security.’ Bad news for the […]

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US Court Denies Kraken’s Motion to Dismiss SEC Crypto Securities Lawsuit

US Court Denies Kraken’s Motion to Dismiss SEC Crypto Securities LawsuitThe U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has denied Kraken’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The court determined that the SEC “has plausibly alleged” that certain crypto tokens traded on the Kraken exchange could be considered securities, thereby allowing the case to proceed. Kraken’s […]

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Kraken Crypto Exchange Operator Fined by Australian Court

Kraken Crypto Exchange Operator Fined by Australian CourtThe Federal Court of Australia has ruled that Bit Trade Pty Ltd., operating crypto exchange Kraken in Australia, failed to meet regulatory obligations for its margin trading product. The product was offered without a required market determination, breaching the Corporations Act. ASIC emphasized the need for compliance in the crypto industry, aiming to ensure consumer […]

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Man Faces 20-Year Prison Sentence in Crypto Money Laundering Case

Kraken Crypto Exchange Operator Fined by Australian CourtA Rhode Island resident has pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy linked to an international drug trafficking ring. The operation laundered over $25 million using cryptocurrency, with Villa directly involved in converting cash into crypto. Villa faces up to 20 years in prison and a significant fine. Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty in $25 Million […]

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Terraform Labs’ Fate Hinges on Sept. 19 Bankruptcy Hearing

Terraform Labs’ Fate Hinges on Sept. 19 Bankruptcy HearingThe Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization hearing for Terraform Labs Pte. Ltd. and Terraform Labs Limited is set for Sept. 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. EDT. This hearing will be pivotal in shaping the future of the crypto company, which has encountered substantial hurdles since the Terra ecosystem’s collapse in 2022. Terraform Labs Faces Pivotal Bankruptcy […]

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Former Bank CEO Sentenced to Prison for $47M Crypto Fraud Leading to Bank Collapse

Former Bank CEO Sentenced to Prison for M Crypto Fraud Leading to Bank CollapseThe former CEO of failed Heartland Tri-State Bank was sentenced to over 24 years in prison for embezzling more than $47 million in a fraudulent crypto scheme that caused the bank’s collapse. He funneled the stolen funds into cryptocurrency wallets linked to a “pig butchering” scam, leading to a $9 million loss for investors and […]

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Mango Markets’ Future Hangs in the Balance With New SEC Settlement Vote

Mango Markets’ Future Hangs in the Balance With New SEC Settlement VoteMango Markets, the Solana-based decentralized finance (defi) platform that lost more than $110 million in 2022, is currently holding a vote on a proposed settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over alleged securities violations. Should the proposal pass, it could result in a settlement involving a financial penalty and the end of […]

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Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Files Legal Complaint Against New York Regulator, Reports Q2 Earnings

Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Files Legal Complaint Against New York Regulator, Reports Q2 EarningsGreenidge Generation Holdings Inc. has initiated legal action against the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, challenging the denial of its air permit renewal. The company also reported its second-quarter financial results, highlighting cost reductions and ongoing business transformation. Greenidge Generation Challenges New York Permit Denial, Reports Q2 Performance Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. filed […]

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