Breaking: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov allegedly arrested in France
Reports are trickling in via social media, but so far, we haven’t seen any official confirmation. Go to Source
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Crypto law firm loses appeal to force SEC’s hand on Ether classification
Hodl Law sued the SEC in 2022, claiming it could face the regulator’s ire for using Ethereum and wanted a court to force it to decide if ETH is a security. Go to Source
SEC opposes Richard Heart’s bid to dismiss $1B securities lawsuit
The SEC hit back at Richard Heart’s bid to dismiss its lawsuit, claiming it has sway over him as his alleged illicit securities sales targeted the US. Go to Source
Nvidia crypto sales case could see flood of ‘frivolous’ lawsuits — Advocate body
Crypto advocates The Digital Chamber has backed Nvidia in a Supreme Court fight with investors, saying the court’s decision could affect the entire crypto industry. Go to Source
Ryan Salame seeks to void guilty plea, says fed didn’t keep promise
The government has reneged on its agreement to stop investigating his partner, claims former FTX executive Ryan Salame. Go to Source
Shaquille O’Neal may still be in hot water over Astral NFTs, says judge
A Miami judge didn’t dismiss a claim that basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal was a “seller” of Astrals NFTs and found they could be securities under US law. Go to Source
Judge sets Oct 2025 trial for brothers allegedly behind $25M exploit
Shortly after their arrest in May, Anton and James Peraire-Bueno were released on $250,000 bonds until the conclusion of their criminal case. Go to Source
Better Markets CEO Says SEC Has 90% Chance of Winning in Ripple Appeal — Criticizes Judge’s XRP Ruling
Dennis Kelleher, CEO of Better Markets, says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a 90% chance of winning an appeal in the Ripple lawsuit over XRP. He criticized the court ruling as flawed, arguing that the judge in the Ripple case misapplied the law. Better Markets CEO on SEC Appeal Against Ripple Dennis … Read more
Crypto mixer founder argues 30-year prison sentence is ‘unwarranted’
In March, a jury convicted Bitcoin Fog founder Roman Sterlingov of four counts related to money laundering through the operations of the crypto mixing service. Go to Source
SEC charges Novatech, company founders, promoters with Fraud
Novatech claimed funds were stolen via a cyberattack in May 2023 and reassured customers the company was working to recover the assets. Go to Source