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US Appeals Court Orders SEC to Bring Enforcement Actions to Jury Trials

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals found that the targets of SEC enforcement actions had their constitutional rights violated by the use of in-house judges.

By Nikhilesh De

May 19, 2022 at 12:43 a.m. UTC

May 19, 2022

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Can India’s Controversial New Tax Law Be Challenged in Court? Yes, Say Crypto Lawyers

While the overall bill may not be suitable for a lawsuit, lawyers believe a 1% tax deducted at source may be.

By Amitoj Singh

Apr 5, 2022 at 4:17 a.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2022

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Bitstamp Founder Loses UK Court Bid to Prevent New Owner Buying His Shares

Nejc Kodrič must sell his remaining 9.8% stake in the crypto exchange, as agreed in 2018.

By Jamie Crawley

Feb 15, 2022 at 5:25 p.m. UTC

Feb 15, 2022

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7 Crypto Exchange Executives Handed Prison Sentences for $1.7B Fraud in South Korea: Report

The exchange's former CEO was sentenced to 22 years in prison.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Feb 11, 2022 at 2:02 p.m. UTC

Feb 11, 2022

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Argo, Celsius End Mining-Services Pact as They Settle US Court Case

Argo will pay $6.3 million to cover its outstanding bill, and Celsius will give an unspecified amount of bitcoin to the miner.

By Sheldon Reback

Dec 8, 2021 at 10:26 a.m. UTC

Dec 8, 2021

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Crypto News Roundup for Nov. 5, 2021

With bitcoin trading sideways as altcoins push upward and a look at a long-delayed Florida trial that bitcoin insiders are watching closely, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

By Adam B. Levine Adrian Blust

Nov 5, 2021 at 2:39 p.m. UTC

Nov 5, 2021

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Binance Ordered by London High Court to Trace $2.6M Hackers

Fetch.ai alleges hackers stole assets from its Binance account before selling them at a fraction of their value.

By Jamie Crawley

Aug 13, 2021 at 3:20 p.m. UTC

Aug 13, 2021

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Judge Bans PaxForex From US for Offering Unregistered, Leveraged Crypto Trades

The St. Vincent-based trading shop did not show up in court to defend itself against CFTC allegations.

By Danny Nelson

Jul 9, 2021 at 10:41 p.m. UTC

Jul 9, 2021

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Massachusetts Judge Rules Robinhood Cannot Block Regulator's Case

Robinhood was trying to stop an enforcement action alleging the platform encourages inexperienced users to make risky trades without safeguarding limits.

By Jamie Crawley

May 28, 2021 at 9:38 a.m. UTC

May 28, 2021

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