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Bitcoin investor ordered to hand over crypto keys in landmark tax case

DIGIT — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 03:56:59 +0000

A Texas federal court judge ordered Frank Richard Ahlgren III and any associates to hand over any crypto public and private keys, accounts and access codes.

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Roger Ver moves to dismiss US tax evasion charges as ‘unconstitutional’

DIGIT — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 02:35:41 +0000

Roger Ver argued that the IRS’ exit tax for renounced US citizens with over $2 million in assets is unconstitutional and “impermissibly vague.”

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Bitfinex hack launderer ‘Razzlekhan’ wants time served as sentencing looms

DIGIT — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 02:57:57 +0000

Heather Morgan has argued for no more jail time for her role in laundering some of the 120,000 Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex by her husband Ilya Lichtenstein.

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UN Raises Human Rights Concerns in Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Case

DIGIT — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 21:30:55 +0000

The United Nations has expressed serious concerns about the arrest and charges against Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, citing potential human rights issues. A U.N. spokeswoman called for adherence to international human rights standards, emphasizing the need for legality and proportionality in regulating social media platforms. United Nations Raises Human Rights Concerns Over Arrest of […]

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SEC shoots down Ripple’s argument for a lower penalty

DIGIT — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 01:37:57 +0000

The SEC argued Ripple’s proposed lower civil penalty wouldn’t be enough, and there’s no comparison to its settlement with Terraform Labs.

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Do Kwon’s Extradition Likely to Take Time, Montenegrin Prosecutor Says

DIGIT — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:30:29 +0000

A prosecutor investigating Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon for alleged passport forgery in Montenegro has indicated that he will not be extradited soon. The law enforcement official told South Korean media that Montenegrin authorities intend to indict Kwon within a month, ruling out the possibility of him being handed over to other countries within the […]

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Logan Paul and CryptoZoo sued in class action lawsuit

DIGIT — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 03:06:14 +0000

Plaintiff Don Holland has filed a lawsuit against CryptoZoo and Logan Paul, alleging the YouTube influencer’s “fraudulent venture” executed a “rug pull.”

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Poland’s Consumer Protection Agency Opens Case Against Cryptocurrency Exchange

DIGIT — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 22:30:31 +0000

The body ensuring that consumer rights are respected in Poland has initiated proceedings against a crypto exchange falsely claiming to be Polish. The trading platform also misled customers that it was operating with the regulatory approval of the financial authorities in the country. Belize-based Exchange Risks Hefty Fine in Poland for Allegedly Deceiving Crypto Traders […]

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Belarusian Fined $1 Million for Illegal Crypto Trading

DIGIT — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:00:02 +0000

A Belarusian citizen will have to pay a hefty fine for illegally organizing the exchange of cryptocurrencies online. Law enforcement authorities in the country, where certain crypto activities are legal, do not plan to impose other penalties besides the administrative measure. Cryptocurrency Trader Tries to Challenge Fine in Belarusian Court The Supreme Court of the […]

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Ooki DAO misses lawsuit response deadline, default judgment on the cards

DIGIT — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:10:41 +0000

The commodities regulator has begun the process of getting a court ruling on the Ooki DAO case after the latter failed to respond to the lawsuit by the deadline.

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