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Legal developments, lawsuits, and compliance updates impacting the blockchain industry.

SEC files to settle lawsuit with Ripple, execs over civil penalty dispute

The SEC filing virtually concludes the long-standing legal battle with Ripple, although additional steps are required to ultimately extinguish the lawsuit.

8 months ago

Legal

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky receives 12 years in prison over fraud scheme

The sentencing closes the federal prosecution chapter, but Mashinsky still faces bankruptcy and related civil litigation.

8 months ago

Legislation

Arizona and Oregon embrace Bitcoin in sweeping new laws

The two approved bills sets the ground for further Bitcoin integration within the broader financial system.

8 months ago

People

Changpeng Zhao files for US presidential pardon, praises Trump’s ‘business-like’ leadership style

Zhao praised Trump's 'business-like' diplomacy as more transparent than conventional politics.

8 months ago

Crime

Israeli authorities arrest Nomad Bridge hacker, approve extradition to US

Gurevich, who stole millions from the Nomad platform, was caught in Israel after he tried fleeing the country under a new name.

8 months ago

Legal

Coinbase urges Supreme Court to block IRS crypto data grab to preserve constitutional privacy

Coinbase filed an amicus brief opposing bulk data collection without cause, warning about an overreach by the IRS.

9 months ago

Legal

SEC closes PayPal stablecoin probe, clearing regulatory hurdle for PYUSD

PayPal avoids regulatory pitfalls as the SEC concludes its PYUSD inquiry without action.

9 months ago

Bankruptcy

FTX pursues NFT Star and Delysium to recover millions in missing tokens

FTX's litigation against NFT Star and Delysium highlights ongoing struggles to reclaim assets under SAFT agreements.

9 months ago

Staking

Coinbase contends state lawsuits impede access to $90M in staking rewards for users

Despite 5 out of the 10 state-level lawsuits being dropped this year, Coinbase's staking program still faces bans in four states.

9 months ago

Bankruptcy

Shaquille O’Neal settles lawsuit over FTX endorsements amid ongoing bankruptcy drama

Shaquille O’Neal reaches undisclosed settlement in FTX lawsuit following ads for the collapsed exchange.

9 months ago

Exchanges

Alabama drops case against Coinbase as crypto policy discussions evolve

Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal also renewed calls for congressional action to establish a unified legal framework for crypto staking.

9 months ago

Legal

SEC cracks down on new $198M crypto fraud as it drops case against Hex’s Richard Heart

The moves mark a pivotal moment for the SEC, which appears to be reevaluating its crypto enforcement tactics.

9 months ago

Legal News

SEC files to settle lawsuit with Ripple, execs over civil penalty dispute

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky receives 12 years in prison over fraud scheme

Arizona and Oregon embrace Bitcoin in sweeping new laws

Changpeng Zhao files for US presidential pardon, praises Trump’s ‘business-like’ leadership style

Israeli authorities arrest Nomad Bridge hacker, approve extradition to US

Coinbase urges Supreme Court to block IRS crypto data grab to preserve constitutional privacy

SEC closes PayPal stablecoin probe, clearing regulatory hurdle for PYUSD

FTX pursues NFT Star and Delysium to recover millions in missing tokens

Coinbase contends state lawsuits impede access to $90M in staking rewards for users

Shaquille O’Neal settles lawsuit over FTX endorsements amid ongoing bankruptcy drama

Alabama drops case against Coinbase as crypto policy discussions evolve

SEC cracks down on new $198M crypto fraud as it drops case against Hex’s Richard Heart

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Legal News

SEC files to settle lawsuit with Ripple, execs over civil penalty dispute

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky receives 12 years in prison over fraud scheme

Arizona and Oregon embrace Bitcoin in sweeping new laws

Changpeng Zhao files for US presidential pardon, praises Trump’s ‘business-like’ leadership style

Israeli authorities arrest Nomad Bridge hacker, approve extradition to US

Coinbase urges Supreme Court to block IRS crypto data grab to preserve constitutional privacy

SEC closes PayPal stablecoin probe, clearing regulatory hurdle for PYUSD

FTX pursues NFT Star and Delysium to recover millions in missing tokens

Coinbase contends state lawsuits impede access to $90M in staking rewards for users

Shaquille O’Neal settles lawsuit over FTX endorsements amid ongoing bankruptcy drama

Alabama drops case against Coinbase as crypto policy discussions evolve

SEC cracks down on new $198M crypto fraud as it drops case against Hex’s Richard Heart

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