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DCG CEO Barry Silbert (CoinDesk archives)
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DCG, Top Executives Renew Push to Get New York AG’s Civil Fraud Suit Dropped
The late-night messages NYAG alleged were evidence of a fraudulent conspiracy were, according to DCG’s lawyers, “lawful, good-faith efforts by DCG to support a subsidiary.”
DCG CEO Barry Silbert (CoinDesk archives)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Jul 2, 2024 at 7:24 p.m. UTC
Jul 2, 2024
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NYAG Takes Victory Lap as Court Approves Genesis Settlement
NYAG says the settlement will establish a fund for New Yorkers who invested more than $1.1 billion in Genesis through the Gemini Earn program and blocks Genesis from operating...
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By Sam Reynolds
May 21, 2024 at 5:16 a.m. UTC
May 21, 2024
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Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group is objecting to the settlement that Genesis struck with the New York attorney general. (CoinDesk)
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DCG Calls Out Subsidiary Genesis' Settlement With New York as 'Subversive'
DCG filed an objection in bankruptcy court to the deal its own subsidiary secured to end the New York attorney general's investigation of fraud and money laundering controls.
Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group is objecting to the settlement that Genesis struck with the New York attorney general. (CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Feb 21, 2024 at 10:48 p.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2024
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CEO Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group is now accused by the New York Attorney General of a much heftier $3 billion in investor losses in a lawsuit amended Friday. (CoinDesk)
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New York Expands Fraud Case Against Digital Currency Group to $3 Billion
An initial lawsuit accusing crypto firm DCG of cheating people out of $1 billion has been amplified by investors coming forward with losses tripling that, the NY attorney gene...
CEO Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group is now accused by the New York Attorney General of a much heftier $3 billion in investor losses in a lawsuit amended Friday. (CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Feb 9, 2024 at 5:46 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2024
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Reviewing the Tether Documents
CoinDesk filed a public records request for documents detailing Tether’s reserves. Here’s what we got.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jun 21, 2023 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2023
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Coin Cafe Ordered By New York AG to Pay Back $4.3M in Fraudulent Fees
The New York Attorney General’s office said it reached an agreement for the trading platform to return fees to investors it overcharged and misled.
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By Jesse Hamilton
May 18, 2023 at 8:02 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2023
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New York Attorney General Seeks New Crypto Powers for State Regulators
The bill would follow legal suits pursued by Letitia James against companies like Celsius, CoinEx and Nexo.
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By Jack SchicklerJesse HamiltonSandali Handagama
May 5, 2023 at 1:01 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2023
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Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk)
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Celsius CEO Mashinsky Denies ‘Baseless’ Fraud Claims by New York State
N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James said Mashinsky misled investors about the health of the now-bankrupt crypto lender.
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By Jack Schickler
May 3, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
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Crypto Debate Continues Over Whether Ether Is Considered a Security
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Crypto Debate Continues Over Whether Ether Is Considered a Security
In a lawsuit filed against Seychelles-based crypto-exchange KuCoin on Thursday, New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James alleged the firm violated securities laws by off...
Crypto Debate Continues Over Whether Ether Is Considered a Security
By CoinDesk Inc
Mar 10, 2023 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2023
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Alex Mashinsky, founder and former CEO of Celsius Network (CoinDesk)
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Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky Sued by New York State for Defrauding Investors
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed the suit against the ex-head of the failed lending platform, accusing him of misleading investors about the firm’s health.
Alex Mashinsky, founder and former CEO of Celsius Network (CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jan 5, 2023 at 3:36 p.m. UTC
Jan 5, 2023
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