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Sam bankman-fried
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Second Criminal Trial, U.S. Prosecutors Say
The lawyers said much of the evidence they planned to introduce in the second trial was already introduced in the first case and can be considered in the sentencing planned fo...
(CoinDesk, modified)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Dec 30, 2023 at 12:58 a.m. UTC
Dec 30, 2023
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Regulations
Q Protocol to Apply International Court of Arbitration Rules to DeFi Disputes in a Sign of Growing Industry Maturity
Q protocol allows developers to build organizational constitutions that are enforced by smart contracts and include off-chain avenues for resolving disputes the code can't dea...
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By Amitoj Singh
Dec 12, 2023 at 2:52 p.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2023
RegulationsBlockchainLegaldecentralized governanceICC
A judge has warned lawyers for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that he may sanction them for allegedly misleading the court. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Technology
Sec
U.S. Judge Warns SEC Over 'False and Misleading' Request in Crypto Case
A federal judge threatened to sanction the SEC's lawyers after their "false" arguments prompted a court to impose a temporary restraining order on crypto firm Debt Box.
A judge has warned lawyers for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that he may sanction them for allegedly misleading the court. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Dec 1, 2023 at 11:06 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2023
SECSecurities and Exchange CommissionLegal
Cristiano Ronaldo, now playing with Al Nassr FC, on Nov. 27 at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Khalid Alhaj/MB Media/Getty Images)
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Cristiano ronaldo
Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Faces $1B Class Action Suit Over Binance Endorsement
The suit alleges that Ronaldo "promoted, assisted in, and/or actively participated in the offer and sale of unregistered securities in coordination with Binance."
Cristiano Ronaldo, now playing with Al Nassr FC, on Nov. 27 at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Khalid Alhaj/MB Media/Getty Images)
By Jamie Crawley
Dec 1, 2023 at 6:44 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2023
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
Finance
Analysis
Binance Settlements Could End Death-Spiral Fears – And Might Be Good News
While Binance’s deal with the U.S. Department of Justice over anti-money-laundering violations has consequences for Changpeng "CZ" Zhao personally, it could lead to a fresh st...
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Nov 22, 2023 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Ben Armstrong (Ben Armstrong/YouTube)
Policy
Legal
Ben 'Bitboy' Armstrong Calls Himself a Victim in Latest Court Filing
The lawsuit claims former colleagues took control of Armstrong's account on X.com "for the express purpose of publicly harassing, embarrassing, and intimidating" him.
Ben Armstrong (Ben Armstrong/YouTube)
By Sam Reynolds
Nov 7, 2023 at 9:52 a.m. UTC
Nov 7, 2023
LegalBEN ARMSTRONGlawsuitsUS
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Policy
Regulations
Marshall Islands Further Strengthen's Law That Made DAOs Legal Entities
The island nation cuts processing time for registration, provides immunity for DAOs using open-source software.
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By Amitoj Singh
Oct 30, 2023 at 7:04 p.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2023
RegulationsMarshall IslandsDAODecentralized Autonomous OrganizationsLegalLegislationParliament
Trader Joe is making changes to its tokenomics. (Trader Joe)
Policy
Defi
Grocery Chain Trader Joe’s Sues Unaffiliated Crypto Project That’s Using Its Name; JOE Token Sinks
The grocer alleged the Trader Joe decentralized exchange chose a similar name to benefit from the former’s popularity.
Trader Joe is making changes to its tokenomics. (Trader Joe)
By Shaurya MalwaSandali Handagama
Oct 10, 2023 at 12:21 p.m. UTC
Oct 10, 2023
DeFiLegalDEXtop news
SEC Chair Gary Gensler (House Financial Services Committee)
Finance
Coinbase
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...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler (House Financial Services Committee)
By Nick Baker
Oct 3, 2023 at 9:43 p.m. UTC
Oct 3, 2023
CoinbaseSECHowey TestCourtLegallitigationSecurities and Exchange Commission
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Policy
Policy
Ben Armstrong, Founder of Bitboy Crypto Channel, Released on Bail After Arrest
Armstrong has had an apparent fallout with his former business partners, several tweets suggest.
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By Shaurya Malwa
Sep 26, 2023 at 5:30 a.m. UTC
Sep 26, 2023
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