Bitfinex

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Suit Alleging Tether and Bitfinex Manipulated Bitcoin Market Has Been Revised

Paddy BakerJan 10, 2020

A class-action that alleged Tether and Bitfinex manipulated the bitcoin market has been withdrawn by the plaintiffs.

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Fowler May Change ‘Not Guilty’ Plea in Crypto Capital Laundering Case

Nikhilesh DeDec 19, 2019

Crypto Capital principal Reginald Fowler is expected to plead guilty to at least one charge stemming from allegations he ran an unlicensed money services business.

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Plaintiffs Combine Their Market-Manipulation Lawsuits Against Bitfinex and Tether

Danny NelsonJan 17, 2020

Three class action lawsuits alleging Bitfinex and Tether manipulated the bitcoin market have been combined in federal court, with the stablecoin issuer promising to fight the claims.

Court Cases

New York Attorney General Calls Bitfinex’s Legal Stance ‘Deeply Perverse’ in New Filing

Daniel PalmerNikhilesh DeDec 13, 2019

In a sharply worded brief, the New York Attorney General's Office has criticized the exchange's tactics in its case involving the Tether stablecoin's backing.

Lawsuits

Another Class Lawsuit Claims Bitfinex, Tether Manipulated Bitcoin Market

Daniel PalmerNov 25, 2019

Crypto exchange Bitfinex and its sister firm, stablecoin issuer Tether, have again been accused of working to manipulate the bitcoin markets. Bitfinex has called the suit "mercenary and baseless."

Bitfinex

Tether Says Its Stablecoin Is ‘Fully Backed’ Again

Nikhilesh De

Tether says its USDT stablecoin is "fully backed by reserves," after reporting in April its token was only 74% backed.

Exchanges

Kim Dotcom’s Planned Token Sale Is Off, Says Bitfinex

William Foxley

Bitfinex and a blockchain project launched by Kim Dotcom have "mutually agreed" to part ways, scuppering an IEO for the kimcoin token.

Crime

Crypto Capital Principal Indicted on Fraud, Confirming Bitfinex Allegations

William Foxley

Crypto Capital's Oz Yosef has been indicited on three criminal acts, confirming statements made by Bitfinex Friday.

Crime

Bitfinex Denies Laundering, Says It’s a Victim of ‘Fraud’ by Crypto Capital

Nathan DiCamillo

The crypto exchange released a statement Friday denying that it had any part in the payment processor's alleged money laundering.

Poland

Polish Police Arrest Head of Payment Processor Tied to Bitfinex Crypto Exchange

John Biggs

Ivan Manuel Molina Lee, president of Crypto Capital, was arrested over allegations of money laundering.

Bitfinex

Bitfinex Files for Subpoena in Bid to Recover $880 Million in Frozen Funds

Wolfie Zhao

Bitfinex has filed a subpoena application on a former banking executive of a trust company that it believes can help it recover over $850 million.

Exchanges

Bitfinex Doesn’t Have to Compile Documents During Appeal, Judge Says

Nikhilesh De

A New York judge has rejected the state attorney general's request to have Bitfinex and Tether compile documents during an ongoing appeal.

Exchanges

Crypto Traders’ Lawsuit Claims Bitfinex, Tether Cost Market Over $1 Trillion

Nikhilesh De

Bitfinex and sister company Tether caused more than $1 trillion in damages to the crypto market, a new lawsuit claims.

Bitfinex

NYAG to Court: Don’t Let Bitfinex Keep Stonewalling Our Investigation

Nikhilesh De

Bitfinex may be enjoying a break from having to give documents to investigators, but it should be preparing for when the reprieve ends, the NYAG said.

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