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Man Pleads Guilty in Fake SEC Bitcoin ETF Approval Announcement Case

February 11, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Eric Council pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and access device fraud charges, acknowledging his involvement in the attack that caused a surge in bitcoin prices due to a fake SEC announcement of a bitcoin ETF approval. Man Pleads Guilty to ID Theft and Sim Swapping to Fake SEC Bitcoin ETF Approval Eric Council Jr., […]

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Mario Nawfal and Roger Ver Expose a Legal Nightmare: ‘This Is About Truth and Justice’

February 8, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Roger Ver, an early bitcoin investor and outspoken advocate for financial freedom, recently sat down with Mario Nawfal for a revealing interview about his ongoing legal battle. Roger Ver Speaks: ‘This Isn’t About Taxes It’s About My Political Views’ Roger Ver, who renounced his U.S. citizenship in 2014, faces allegations of tax evasion, charges he […]

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Roger Ver’s Legal Battle Intensifies as Spain Denies Appeal, Trump Urged to Act

February 7, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Spain has denied Roger Ver’s final appeal against extradition, paving the way for his imminent transfer to the United States in a case widely viewed as a government crackdown on financial freedom. Spain Denies Roger Ver’s Appeal, Extradition Looms Roger Ver, a longtime advocate for cryptocurrency and individual liberty, faces allegations of tax evasion, with […]

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Canadian Businessman Sentenced to 41 Months in U.S. Prison for Hiding 450 BTC

February 7, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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A Canadian businessman has received a 41-month sentence in a U.S. federal prison for obstruction. Businessman’s Account Blocked by Binance A Canadian businessman will serve 41 months in U.S. federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of obstruction of an official proceeding. The sentence was jointly announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. […]

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Meme Coin Platform Pump.fun Under Fire for Hosting Alleged Impersonation Tokens

February 6, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Burwick Law and Wolf Popper LLP have issued a cease-and-desist letter to Pump.fun, demanding the immediate removal of certain tokens deployed on the Solana-based platform that allegedly misuse their intellectual property (IP) and likenesses of their employees. Law Firms Demand Pump.fun Remove Tokens Impersonating Their Brand The law firms cited one specific token as a […]

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A Startling Statement: DOJ Claims Fiat Money Is Not Necessarily Property

February 3, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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A dispute between the U.S. Department of Labor and a landscaping company led the DOJ to state that money was not always considered property. Rob Johnson, a senior attorney at the Institute of Justice, said this argument almost made him fall out of his chair. A Shilling U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Take: ‘Money Is […]

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New Documentary Chronicles Roger Ver and His Ongoing Legal Battle

January 27, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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A new documentary exposes the high-stakes battle of Roger Ver, a libertarian crypto pioneer, as he confronts politically driven charges that epitomize the state’s assault on individual freedom. Documentary Exposes Crypto Pioneer’s Fight for Freedom From Lawfare A new documentary lays out the story of Roger Ver, known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” and his current fight […]

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Tornado Cash Co-Founder Speaks Out: ‘This Is a Fight for Every Developer’ as DOJ Threatens 45-Year Prison Sentence

January 26, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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The prosecution of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm is an egregious assault on freedom, innovation, and the very foundation of individual rights. Last week, Storm voiced his thoughts on X, offering a candid glimpse into his perspective on the unfolding situation. Code Is Not a Crime: The Shocking Government Crusade Against Privacy and Freedom in […]

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Crypto Court Order Goes Digital: Tokenized Notice Shakes up Legal World

January 26, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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A Hong Kong court successfully executed an injunction against two cryptocurrency wallets using tokenized technology. This precedent-setting move involved serving the order, which froze $2.66 million worth of tether stablecoins. Execution of Tokenized Notice Boosts Hong Kong’s Tech Appeal In what has been described as a precedent-setting move, a court injunction issued by a Hong […]

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Ripple vs. SEC: Better Markets Urges Court to Reverse ‘Flawed’ Ruling on XRP Token Sales

January 24, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Better Markets filed an amicus brief in the SEC vs. Ripple case, criticizing the court’s ruling for ignoring the economic realities of Ripple’s XRP token sale. District Court Failed to Appraise Today’s Investor Better Markets, a non-profit committed to building a resilient financial system, has filed an amicus brief in the case between the U.S. […]

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