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Sam Bankman-Fried asked FTX attorney to ‘come up’ with legal argument for $8B hole

Sam Bankman-Fried instructed FTX's former general counsel Can Sun to "come up" with any legal explanation for the $8 billion hole in Alameda Research's books, according to Sun's testimony in court on Oct. 19.Sun flew from Japan to testify in the ongoing trial as part of his non-prosecution agreement with

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New York Attorney General sues Gemini, Genesis, DGC for allegedly defrauding investors

New York’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency firms Gemini, Genesis and Digital Currency Group (DCG) for allegedly defrauding investors through the Gemini Earn investment program.An official statement from the office of Attorney General Letitia James outlines the basis of the charges, claiming that the companies defrauded more than

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Former SEC attorney John Reed Stark urges DOJ to ‘wake up’

A former attorney of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) believes prosecution by the Department of Justice (DOJ) is necessary to deal with crypto grifters. John Reed Stark, who spent 15 years as an SEC enforcement attorney leading cyber-related investigations, says crypto criminals treat regulatory enforcement with levity. DOJ prosecution

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Attorney outlines Ripple-SEC settlement path amid Coinbase case impact

Amidst speculation regarding a potential resolution between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), attorney John Deaton, representing numerous XRP token holders, has outlined the possible steps the two parties might take if they opt for a settlement.Addressing the factors that might impact a potential settlement between

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New attorney Patrick V. Kennedy joins fight

The crypto community, digital asset organizations and lawmakers have voiced their backing for the Coinbase vs. United States Securities Exchange Commission lawsuit's dismissal. In a recent update, a fresh attorney, Patrick V. Kennedy, has entered the fray, seeking court approval to represent the Chamber of Digital Commerce as amicus counsel.In

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SEC appeal a bust? Judge’s ruling will favor XRP, crypto attorney predicts

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Judge Analisa Torres will likely reject the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) interlocutory appeal, according to attorney John Deaton. Speaking at the first annual onXDC Live blockchain conference held in Texas, Deaton — founder of Crypto-Law.us

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New York’s Attorney General investigating DCG’s subsidiary

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Digital Currency Group’s subsidiary, Genesis Global Capital, is reportedly being investigated by the New York State Attorney General’s Office (NYOAG).  This development compounds the mounting series of ongoing inquiries directed at DCG’s financial operations. US federal prosecutors and

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