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Is This Finally an Atomic Bomb From the SEC?
The warning to Coinbase that it’s breaking securities laws may signal the long-awaited attack on crypto’s foundations, but also may set up a court fight that finally answers questions.
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U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear First Crypto Case Tuesday
Coinbase is asking the high court to pause a pair of class-action lawsuits as the exchange attempts to force the plaintiffs into arbitration.
U.S. Supreme Court

New FTX CEO John J. Ray III (C-Span)
FTX Bankruptcy Special Counsel, Advisers Bill $38M for January
FTX’s bankruptcy proceeding has teams of lawyers, investment bankers, consultants and financial advisers working on the case.
New FTX CEO John J. Ray III (C-Span)

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Hermès Asks Court for Control Over MetaBirkin NFTs
The French luxury house has filed an order asking for control of the MetaBirkins smart contract, social media handles and royalties.
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Dapper Labs Ruling Dunks on Private Networks
A landmark ruling is bringing the NBA Top Shots creator back to court, and potentially opening up securities concerns for other NFTs.
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NBA Top Shot NFTs (Dapper Labs)
NBA-Branded 'Top Shot Moments' NFTs May Be Securities, Judge Rules in Dapper Labs Case
"Ultimately, the Court’s conclusion that what Dapper Labs offered was an investment contract under Howey is narrow," the judge wrote.
NBA Top Shot NFTs (Dapper Labs)

Sam Bankman-Fried outside court on February 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Move to Quash Voyager Subpoena
The former exchange CEO's lawyers say the subpoena is procedurally deficient, presents an undue burden,and potentially violates Bankman-Fried's Fifth Amendment rights.
Sam Bankman-Fried outside court on February 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Returns To Court In The Bahamas
Bankman-Fried $250M Bond Is a ‘Joke,’ Claims Securities Lawyer
“MetaLawMan” James Murphy says that in 30 years of experience he has “never seen anything this lenient in a situation” where someone has lost millions of dollars of users’ money.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Returns To Court In The Bahamas

CDCROP: Law Justice Court Legal (Shutterstock)
Accused Mango Markets Exploiter Wants to Keep $47M in Disputed Funds: Court Filings
Avraham Eisenberg claims he need not return any more than the $67 million of the $114 million worth of tokens he gained using a complicated trading system.
CDCROP: Law Justice Court Legal (Shutterstock)

Sam Bankman-Fried outside court on February 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
Stanford Research Director, Former Dean Revealed to Be Bankman-Fried's Bond Signers
Bankman-Fried has two co-signers in addition to his parents.
Sam Bankman-Fried outside court on February 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)