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SEC Sues Consensys Over MetaMask Staking, Broker Allegations

The SEC alleged that MetaMask acted as an unregistered securities broker and that its staking service violated securities laws.

Joe Lubin, founder and CEO of Consensys. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

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Coinbase Accuses U.S. SEC, FDIC of Improperly Blocking Document Requests

The U.S. crypto exchange wanted the SEC to give up documents on closed probes involving ether's status as a security, and its research contractor is now suing to get them.

Coinbase CEO Brian Amstrong and SEC Chair Gary Gensler

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Dapper Labs Agrees to $4M Settlement in Class Action Securities Suit

The settlement must still be approved by a New York court.

Dapper Labs Agrees to $4M Settlement in Class Action Securities Suit (Shutterstock)

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MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylor Agrees to $40M Settlement in D.C. Income Tax Case

The District of Columbia sued Saylor in 2022 for allegedly not paying income taxes while living in the district.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

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The Crypto Lawsuit State of Play

The industry is virtually flooding the courts with requests for clarity.

SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Binance Executives File Suit Against Nigeria: Local Media

The two Binance executives held in Nigeria after being invited for consultations filed suit against two government agencies for allegedly violating their human rights.

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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How an Appeals Court Ruled on an Aspiring Class-Action Lawsuit Against Binance

The exchange must face a lawsuit, an appeals court ruled. The SEC is all over it.

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Time to End Craig Wright’s Harassment Campaign Against Bitcoin Devs

Craig Wright has repeatedly litigated anyone questioning his claim to be Satoshi, harming numerous people in crypto in the process. The Crypto Open Patent Alliance aims to put a stop to this as its case comes to court Feb. 5.

Still from Craig Wright's testimony on day three of the Hodlonaut vs. Craig Wright trial on Sept. 14, 2022. (Bitcoin Magazine/YouTube)

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SEC Hasn't Met Legal Requirements to Sue, Binance Says in Latest Bid to Dismiss Lawsuit

Binance responded to an SEC filing, arguing that the regulator's arguments weren't applicable to the actual conduct it was analyzing.

Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.

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KuCoin to Pay $22M, Exit New York to Settle State Suit

The exchange will pay $5.3 million to the attorney general's office and refund New York customers $16.77 million.

(Shutterstock)