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Joseph Lubin (CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Former ConsenSys AG Employees Take Equity Court Case Against Founder Joseph Lubin to U.S.
The 27 allege Lubin robbed them of equity in the Swiss company by transferring core assets to a U.S. entity.
Joseph Lubin (CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Oct 20, 2023 at 11:38 a.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2023
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Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein
Policy
Regulations
Grayscale ETF Case's Final Word Coming in Federal Court as SEC Loss Formalized
The court that ordered the SEC to scrap its rejection of Grayscale's spot bitcoin ETF application will set that ruling in stone by Monday.
Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 19, 2023 at 7:55 p.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2023
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Republicans in the House of Representatives may force a government shutdown that could slow down crypto's U.S. progress. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Analysis
U.S. Shutdown, Assuming It Doesn’t Run Long, Will Slow, Not Cripple Crypto Efforts
Experts suggest that the courts and the SEC will keep rolling if the government is shuttered, but an already sluggish interaction with federal officials may be slowed even fur...
Republicans in the House of Representatives may force a government shutdown that could slow down crypto's U.S. progress. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Sep 25, 2023 at 8:14 p.m. UTC
Sep 25, 2023
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Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has made another move in the agency's court dispute with CEO Brad Garlinghouse's Ripple. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty and Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
SEC Counters Ripple in Effort to Appeal Groundbreaking XRP Ruling
The Securities and Exchange Commission has further argued the need for a mid-case appeal over the finer points of law.
Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has made another move in the agency's court dispute with CEO Brad Garlinghouse's Ripple. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty and Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Sep 8, 2023 at 9:46 p.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2023
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Larry David's FTX Super Bowl ad has been brought up ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
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Sam bankman-fried
Larry David’s Super Bowl Ad Casts Doubt on FTX.US Separation, DOJ Says
Sam Bankman-Fried says the FTX exchange’s bankruptcy isn’t relevant ahead of his October fraud trial.
Larry David's FTX Super Bowl ad has been brought up ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Sep 4, 2023 at 9:19 a.m. UTC
Sep 4, 2023
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The Securities and Exchange Commission, run by Chair Gary Gensler, is under court order to rethink Grayscale's bitcoin ETF. (Photo illustration by Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, with Getty image)
Policy
Regulations
SEC’s Grayscale Court Rout Puts Agency in Will-They, Won’t-They Role Starring Gensler
A strong court win for the crypto spot-market ETF fight isn’t the end of the battle, because the next move belongs to the SEC, though it’s now significantly weakened.
The Securities and Exchange Commission, run by Chair Gary Gensler, is under court order to rethink Grayscale's bitcoin ETF. (Photo illustration by Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, with Getty image)
By Jesse Hamilton
Aug 29, 2023 at 9:48 p.m. UTC
Aug 29, 2023
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Barry Silbert. CEO & Founder Digital Currency Group (DCG)
Policy
Regulations
DCG Reaches Crucial In-Principle Deal With Genesis Creditors, Recoveries Could Be Up to 90%
The plan could result in recoveries of 70% to 90% in USD equivalent for unsecured creditors and 65% to 90% recovery on an in-kind basis.
Barry Silbert. CEO & Founder Digital Currency Group (DCG)
By Amitoj Singh
Aug 29, 2023 at 6:15 a.m. UTC
Aug 29, 2023
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Singapore’s High Court has recognised crypto as a property capable of being held on trust.(Swapnil Bapat/Unsplash)
Policy
Regulations
Singapore High Court Declares Crypto as Property in Case Involving Bybit
The ruling held that a crypto asset is a “thing in action” enforceable via court orders.
Singapore’s High Court has recognised crypto as a property capable of being held on trust.(Swapnil Bapat/Unsplash)
By Lavender Au
Jul 26, 2023 at 8:08 a.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2023
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(Ripple Labs)
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Ripple
Implications of Ripple-SEC Court Ruling for Wider Crypto Industry Are Unclear: Bank of America
Ripple’s XRP offerings are unique, and the wider applications of the court’s ruling are difficult to determine, the report said.
(Ripple Labs)
By Will Canny
Jul 24, 2023 at 9:02 a.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2023
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Antoni Trenchev Co-Founder Nexo (Shutterstock/Coindesk)
Consensus Magazine
Features
Nexo in Court With a Co-Founder Over $12M in Missing Assets
Nexo says its former managing partner left with a hardware wallet full of the company’s crypto.
Antoni Trenchev Co-Founder Nexo (Shutterstock/Coindesk)
By Anna Baydakova
Jul 13, 2023 at 7:25 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2023
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