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SEC Threatened to Sue Coinbase Over Lending Product, CEO Says

The securities regulator is threatening to sue Coinbase should the exchange launch its Lend product, Brian Armstrong claimed in a Twitter thread.

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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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Korean Authorities Investigate 33 People for $1.48B in Illicit Crypto Transactions

Fourteen were referred for prosecution, 15 were fined and four remain under investigation.

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Ex-Cryptopia Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing $170K in Crypto

The unnamed employee created copies of Cryptopia's private keys and saved them to a USB affording access to over $100 million in crypto.

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UK Court Orders Bitcoin.org to Remove White Paper Following Craig Wright Lawsuit

The judge had no option but to rule a default judgment because Cobra chose not to make an appearance, according to Wright's representation.

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Markets

Rapper 'The Game' Stares Down $12M Joint Class Action Over Paragon ICO

Taylor has been found jointly and severally liable over allegations he pursued personal profit in Paragon's unregistered ICO.

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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.

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Crypto Class Action Against Rapper TI Dismissed in US Appellate Court

Three judges from the Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit have upheld a lower court decision to dismiss a case against the rapper.

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Markets

Coinbase Hires Former SEC Alum to Lead Exchange's Capital Markets Legal Work

Coinbase has been on a recruiting drive, hiring from some of the world's largest companies.

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Markets

Chia Project and Journalist Exchange Legal Barbs Over Trademark Issue

Chia is arguing the unauthorized use of its trademark will mislead and confuse community members. Chris Dupres disagrees.

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