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India's Top Court Queries Government on Crypto, but May Not Expect a Response
The question was asked during a bail hearing, and a court order didn't say it needed an answer.
Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects to Testify Before DC District Court
The Washington D.C. court convenes today for a hearing with Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two suspects arrested on allegations they conspired to launder $3.6 billion in bitcoin from the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the details released so far and the possible outcomes. Plus, stablecoin hearings continue.
7 Crypto Exchange Executives Handed Prison Sentences for $1.7B Fraud in South Korea: Report
The exchange's former CEO was sentenced to 22 years in prison.
China Seeking Judicial Authority to Convict and Sentence Crypto Activities: Report
Judicial interpretations are likely to be issued in the future.
Indian High Court Seeks Disclaimers on Crypto Advertising
The High Court of Delhi is seeking responses and has scheduled the matter for discussion in August.
BTC-e Operator Vinnik's Five-Year Prison Sentence Upheld by Court: Report
Vinnik was successful in one aspect: The court exempted him from a fine of 100,000 euros.
Thailand Is Prepping to Move Judicial System Records to a Blockchain
The Office of the Court of Justice is developing its blockchain as part of Thailand's court digitization campaign.
Judge Halts Telegram Token Issuance in Injunction Requested by SEC
A federal judge has granted the SEC’s preliminary injunction request, barring Telegram from issuing any gram tokens when it launches its blockchain network.
Bitfinex Covered $850 Million Loss Using Tether Funds, NY Prosecutors Allege
New York's Attorney General has obtained a court order against crypto exchange Bitfinex's operator iFinex as well as stablecoin company Tether.
