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Markets

Ripple

XRP Token Surges on Positive Outlook in Ripple vs. SEC Case

The token's price has jumped 20% in the past 24 hours as Ripple defendants heralded a positive view in their case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Shaurya Malwa

Sponsored

Mar 22, 2023 at 10:44 a.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2023

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Finance

Taro

Lightning Labs’ Taro Project Faces Halt as Judge Issues Temporary Injunction for Trademark Infringement

The decision in the case brought by fellow blockchain software developer Tari Labs raises questions about trademark enforcement in the open source community.

By Frederick Munawa

Sponsored

Mar 16, 2023 at 10:16 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2023

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Finance

Hut 8

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Talks Operational Issues and U.S. Bitcoin Corp. Merger in Earnings Call

Management spoke to investors on Thursday morning following release of the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 results.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Sponsored

Mar 9, 2023 at 6:09 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2023

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Policy

Grayscale bitcoin trust

Grayscale Chief Legal Officer: A Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Protect U.S. Investors, Consumers

Craig Salm discusses what happens next after a court acts on its lawsuit against the SEC, and whether this regulator should even be involved with bitcoin products.

By Fran Velasquez

Sponsored

Mar 8, 2023 at 8:37 p.m. UTC

Mar 8, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

Judges Express Skepticism of SEC Arguments in Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Hearing

The panel of appeals court judges questioned the SEC's logic in drawing a distinction between bitcoin spot market prices and futures market prices.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Mar 7, 2023 at 4:23 p.m. UTC

Mar 7, 2023

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Policy

Bored ape

‘Tonight Show’s’ Jimmy Fallon Files to Be Removed From Subpoena in Bored Apes Trademark Case

Fallon’s lawyer called the subpoena an “unwarranted fishing expedition for irrelevant material.”

By Cheyenne Ligon

Sponsored

Mar 7, 2023 at 3:52 p.m. UTC

Mar 7, 2023

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Policy

Alameda research

Alameda Sues Grayscale and DCG to Allow Redemptions, Reduce Fees

The bankrupt trading firm is seeking injunctive relief to allow FTX debtors to realize what it claims is more than $250 million in asset value.

By Nelson Wang

Sponsored

Mar 6, 2023 at 7:37 p.m. UTC

Mar 6, 2023

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Markets

Grayscale

GBTC Discount Narrows to 42% Ahead of Grayscale’s ETF Hearing Tuesday

The closed-end fund's discount to net asset value had widened to 47% in mid-February.

By Lyllah Ledesma

Sponsored

Mar 6, 2023 at 6:10 p.m. UTC

Mar 6, 2023

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Policy

Court cases

Crypto Investors' $28M ‘Black Thursday’ Lawsuit Against DeFi Giant Maker Dismissed by US Judge

The class-action lawsuit alleged Maker-related entities misrepresented risks of holding collateral debt positions, resulting in heavy losses for some users.

By Krisztian Sandor

Sponsored

Feb 24, 2023 at 11:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2023

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Policy

Metabirkin

Legal Expert Says MetaBirkin Project Intended to Use Hermès’ Brand for Economic Gain

Olta Andoni, general counsel at financial firm Enclave Markets, said artist Mason Rothschild was looking to “piggyback” off the French luxury brand’s reputation. But even artists who are creating digital art aren't free of consumer protection laws.

By Fran Velasquez

Sponsored

Feb 9, 2023 at 9:46 p.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2023

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