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

Silk Road founder receives $31.4M BTC donation after bagging $1.8M in auction

In addition to donation from multiple supporters, Ross Ulbricht also has access to millions of dollars worth of BTC that were not seized.

8 months ago

AI can’t scale without trust. Trust starts with the data layer

Why blockchain’s traceability and immutability are the missing infrastructure for ethical, performant AI.

8 months ago

Scams

US Treasury sanctions Philippines tech firm over aiding $200 million pig butchering spree

Funnull's infrastructure supported fraudsters with domain-generation algorithms and deceptive websites to aid pig butchering scams.

8 months ago

Binance approaches deal with DOJ to drop outside monitor from $4.3 billion settlement

Legal

SEC files dismissal on Binance lawsuit files after two-year securities showdown

The filing comes three months after the parties asked for a pause, citing that the SEC Crypto Task Force could impact and facilitate the case resolution.

8 months ago

Exchanges

Bybit earns MiCA license as hackers keep $644M from its $1.4B exploit out of reach

Bybit earns MiCA approval and prepares European headquarters while battling aftermath of billion-dollar hack.

8 months ago

Macro

US court blocks Trump tariffs risking importer refunds as Bitcoin beats TradFi market

Importers could be due over $20 billion in refunds if the ruling survives appeal.

8 months ago

Legal

Ripple challenges SEC’s decentralization focus, proposes network maturity standard

Ripple argued that the US Congress, rather than the SEC, should address gaps in crypto regulation.

8 months ago

Crime

Kidnappers arrested for 2 week torture of tourist in NY luxury mansion to get Bitcoin keys

Security analysts warn SoHo case exemplifies pivot from digital theft to "wrench attacks," with crypto investors facing real-world coercion for wallet credentials.

8 months ago

Legal

Former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony convicted on all charges in $200M crypto fraud scheme

SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony built a pipeline for theft, funneling investor funds through a web of pseudonymous wallets and laundering proceeds.

8 months ago

Legal

UK Court of Appeals dismisses BSV lawsuit against Binance, others over 2019 delisting

The UK Court of Appeals affirms that BSV holders should have mitigated losses post-delisting, dismissing £9 billion damage claims.

8 months ago

Legal

SEC files $100 million complaint against tokenized asset firm for crypto securities fraud

SEC says Unicoin's alleged asset claims were wildly exaggerated, raising investor alarm.

8 months ago

Crypto

Milei shuts down LIBRA task force probing ties to his administration

According to a federal decree, the task force served its purpose and the information gathered was sent to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

8 months ago

Legal News

Silk Road founder receives $31.4M BTC donation after bagging $1.8M in auction

AI can’t scale without trust. Trust starts with the data layer

US Treasury sanctions Philippines tech firm over aiding $200 million pig butchering spree

SEC files dismissal on Binance lawsuit files after two-year securities showdown

Bybit earns MiCA license as hackers keep $644M from its $1.4B exploit out of reach

US court blocks Trump tariffs risking importer refunds as Bitcoin beats TradFi market

Ripple challenges SEC’s decentralization focus, proposes network maturity standard

Kidnappers arrested for 2 week torture of tourist in NY luxury mansion to get Bitcoin keys

Former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony convicted on all charges in $200M crypto fraud scheme

UK Court of Appeals dismisses BSV lawsuit against Binance, others over 2019 delisting

SEC files $100 million complaint against tokenized asset firm for crypto securities fraud

Milei shuts down LIBRA task force probing ties to his administration

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Legal News

Silk Road founder receives $31.4M BTC donation after bagging $1.8M in auction

AI can’t scale without trust. Trust starts with the data layer

US Treasury sanctions Philippines tech firm over aiding $200 million pig butchering spree

SEC files dismissal on Binance lawsuit files after two-year securities showdown

Bybit earns MiCA license as hackers keep $644M from its $1.4B exploit out of reach

US court blocks Trump tariffs risking importer refunds as Bitcoin beats TradFi market

Ripple challenges SEC’s decentralization focus, proposes network maturity standard

Kidnappers arrested for 2 week torture of tourist in NY luxury mansion to get Bitcoin keys

Former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony convicted on all charges in $200M crypto fraud scheme

UK Court of Appeals dismisses BSV lawsuit against Binance, others over 2019 delisting

SEC files $100 million complaint against tokenized asset firm for crypto securities fraud

Milei shuts down LIBRA task force probing ties to his administration

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