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Default judgements typically occur when the opposing party fails to take certain action, either failing to attend a trial or meet certain deadlines for filing documents.

By Amitoj Singh

Oct 20, 2023 at 8:01 a.m. UTC

Oct 20, 2023

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Two Multimillion-Dollar Jets May Be Forfeit, DOJ Says

The assets, whose ownership is in dispute, could potentially be used to pay back creditors of FTX.

By Shaurya Malwa Jack Schickler

Oct 5, 2023 at 9:45 a.m. UTC

Oct 5, 2023

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Coinbase’s Attempt to End SEC Lawsuit Should Be Rejected, U.S. Regulator Argues

“To distract from the fatal flaws in its legal arguments, Coinbase cries foul and seeks to blame the SEC for its current legal predicament,” the SEC said in a Tuesday court fi...

By Nick Baker

Oct 3, 2023 at 9:43 p.m. UTC

Oct 3, 2023

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‘Ethereum Supreme Court’ Mooted by Blockchain Executive as Alternative to ‘Code Is Law’

A proposal from Matter Labs co-founder Alex Gluchowski would see a “hierarchical system of on-chain courts” arbitrate on-chain disputes.

By Sam Kessler

Sep 5, 2023 at 7:41 p.m. UTC

Sep 5, 2023

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Grayscale Victory Against SEC Clears Path for Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Bernstein

The ruling increases the likelihood the SEC might approve all bitcoin spot ETF applications together, the report said.

By Will Canny

Aug 30, 2023 at 10:20 a.m. UTC

Aug 30, 2023

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Sam Bankman-Fried (right) exits the courtroom in Manhattan after a hearing on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Wants to Seal Caroline Ellison's Diary, Inner City Press Opposes

Inner City Press was previously involved in opposing Bankman-Fried's bid to keep bail co-signers secret, and has now asked the court to schedule a hearing on the matter if req...

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 28, 2023 at 6:51 a.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2023

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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Is Due Back in Court

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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Is Due Back in Court

A judge is considering banning "parties and witnesses" in the FTX case from speaking to the media as Sam Bankman-Fried is expected in court Wednesday afternoon. CoinDesk's glo...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 26, 2023 at 3:46 p.m. UTC

Jul 26, 2023

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Digitex Founder Ordered to Pay $16M to Resolve CFTC Action, Banned From Trading

The CFTC’s 2022 case – its first against a crypto futures exchange for operating illegally – ended in a default judgment against founder Adam Todd.

By Jesse Hamilton

Jul 12, 2023 at 4:52 p.m. UTC

Jul 12, 2023

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SEC vs Coinbase Case Set for July 13 After Exchange’s ‘Creative' Opening Response

The date for the court hearing is much earlier than expected, prompted by a "creative" defense tactic by Coinbase – it filed its response 40 days before the deadline of August...

By Sam Reynolds Amitoj Singh

Jun 30, 2023 at 6:38 a.m. UTC

Jun 30, 2023

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