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Pump.fun Hit with Cease & Desist from Burwick Law Over 200+ IP-Infringing Meme Coins

Solana-based meme coin creation platform Pump.fun has landed in legal trouble as Burwick Law and Wolf Popper LLP issued a cease and desist letter over the unauthorized use of their intellectual property. The law firms recently filed a class-action lawsuit against Pump.fun, alleging that the...

, by Hassan Shittu

Hawk Tuah Girl Vows Cooperation Amid $HAWK Lawsuit Over 90% Crash and $151K Losses

Haliey Welch, widely recognized as the “Hawk Tuah Girl” due to her viral online persona and the popularity of her podcast, Talk Tuah, has responded publicly to the ongoing controversy surrounding the $HAWK memecoin following a lawsuit filing. The influencer issued a statement addressing her...

, by Hassan Shittu

$HAWK Investors File Lawsuit for $151K Losses After 90% Crash

Burwick Law has filed a federal lawsuit in the United States on behalf of investors against the creators of the Hawk Tuah ($HAWK) meme coin following claims of a rug pull that caused significant financial losses. The lawsuit comes after allegations of fraudulent practices surfaced shortly...

, by Hassan Shittu

Ex-Binance Exec Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleging Bribery and Unfair Dismissal

An ex-Binance executive has filed a lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange in the UK, alleging wrongful dismissal after raising concerns about bribery within the organization. The case provides a rare glimpse into Binance's internal workings, which have faced mounting regulatory and legal...

, by Hassan Shittu

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Ben Armstrong (BitBoy) Over $BEN Coin

Ben Armstrong, widely known as "BitBoy Crypto," and several associates are facing a class-action lawsuit from American $BEN coin holders alleging fraudulent activities. A group of investors filed the lawsuit, naming Armstrong, Ashley (Cassie), and others as co-conspirators. Crypto...

, by Hassan Shittu

Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction, Prosecutors ‘Eager for Quick Headlines’

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, has filed a request for a new trial, claiming he was denied a fair hearing during his criminal conviction.

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

DeFi Project Bancor Clears Legal Battle as US Court Dismisses Lawsuit

A Texas federal judge on Monday dismissed a securities class action lawsuit against Bancor protocol operators. The judge agreed with a magistrate judge’s findings, stating that the plaintiffs failed to prove US courts had jurisdiction over the foreign defendants. Judge Robert Pitman ruled that...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Jimmy Butler, BitBoy Crypto Agree to Pay $340,000 in Binance Investor Case

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and YouTube influencer Ben Armstrong have agreed to pay a combined $340,000 to settle claims from Binance investors.According to a recent Bloomberg report, the customers' lawyers requested preliminary approval for the settlement from a federal judge in Miami on Monday...

, by Hongji Feng

Artists Sue SEC to Clarify Regulatory Authority Over NFTs

In a significant legal development, two artists have filed a lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking judicial clarification on whether the agency has authority over non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Artist and Law professor Brian Frye and songwriter Jonathan...

, by Hassan Shittu

GameStop Investors Quickly Withdraw ‘Roaring Kitty’ Lawsuit

A lawsuit targeting Keith Gill, a prominent online investor known as "Roaring Kitty," for manipulating GameStop stock prices through a "pump and dump" scheme, was withdrawn shortly after being filed. GameStop shareholder Martin Radev filed the lawsuit Friday on behalf of multiple investors,...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

New York AG Letitia James Sues NovaTech, AWS Mining For $1 Billion Crypto Pyramid Schemes

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing crypto trading firm NovaTech, now shuttered digital asset company AWS Mining, and at least two key promoters for reportedly defrauding investors out of $1 billion, court documents from the June 6 lawsuit reveal. New Lawsuit From NY AG Letitia James...

, by Julia Smith

Dapper Labs Settles Class Action Suit over NBA Top Shot Moments for $4 Million

Dapper Labs, the firm behind the NBA Top Shot and other notable digital collectibles, recently settled a class action lawsuit with dissatisfied customers. The lawsuit contended that Top Shot NFTs were unlawfully offered securities. The firm said it agreed to pay $4m to settle the lawsuit against...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Kraken Warns SEC’s Claims Could Reorder US Financial Structure

Kraken urged the US court to dismiss the SEC claims against it to avoid a "significant reordering" of the US financial regulatory structure.

, by Harvey Hunter

Judge Denies Cristiano Ronaldo’s Motion To Dismiss NFT Lawsuit

Christiano Ronaldo could not score a dismissal of a $1 billion lawsuit against him concerning his "deceptive and unlawful" NFT promotion.

, by Andrew Throuvalas

Coinbase’s Legal Woes Deepen As Customers File Lawsuit Over Alleged Deception

Coinbase faces a new legal battle as customers filed a class-action lawsuit on Friday. The suit accuses two of the exchange's subsidiaries — Coinbase Global and Coinbase Asset Management — of repeatedly breaking securities laws since Coinbase began operating. The lawsuit points out...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Consensys Files Lawsuit Against the SEC Over Ethereum Regulation

Ethereum developer firm Consensys has filed a lawsuit against the SEC over its “overzealous regulation” around the Ethereum blockchain.

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

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