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Olympic Speed Skater Apolo Ohno Sued Over Role in Alleged $50M ICO Fraud

Attorneys for the plaintiffs say Ohno and his business partners “squandered and/or misappropriated” their $50 million investment.

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 24:  Apolo Anton Ohno of the United States competes in the Short Track Speed Skating Men's 500m heat on day 13 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum on February 24, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Finance

What Apple Settling App Store Lawsuit Means for Crypto NFTs

Apple has agreed to loosen restrictions on small developers in a move that could further expand the NFT market.

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Markets

Fireblocks Being Sued for Allegedly Losing Over $70M of Ether: Report

A Fireblocks employee allegedly did not protect or back up private keys to a digital wallet, which were then deleted.

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Markets

Deputy of El Salvador's Opposition Party Sues Country Over Bitcoin Law

One plaintiff says El Salvador's president failed to consider the law's harmful effects.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele

Policy

Fraud Alleged at Three Israeli ICOs That Raised $250M

The plaintiffs claim Sirin Labs, Stox and Leadcoin didn't fulfill product promises to investors.

Israeli entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg

Markets

Crypto Traders Can Automate Legal Requests With New DoNotPay Services

A service that started with parking tickets has now found its way to the crypto markets.

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Markets

Dapper Labs Sued on Allegations NBA Top Shot Moments Are Unregistered Securities

The complaint alleges that NBA Top Shot “moments” are securities because their value increases with the success of the project.

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Policy

Ripple Execs Ask Court to Block SEC Requests for Personal Financial Records

Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen are calling the SEC's subpoenas to banks “wholly inappropriate overreach” and an invasion of privacy.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse

Policy

Former Mt. Gox CEO Claims Rehabilitation Plan Better for Creditors Than Class Lawsuit

Mark Karpeles was pushing back at a motion for class certification in a lawsuit brought by a former Mt. Gox user.

Mark Karpeles, former Mt. Gox CEO