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The SEC has finally filed its long-awaited settlement agreement with Ripple, signaling a pivotal moment that could unleash XRP’s momentum and reshape crypto regulation forever. SEC and Ripple File Final Settlement in XRP Case—Now All Eyes on Judge Torres The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Litigation Release on May 8 announcing a … Read more
Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for defrauding customers and manipulating the price of the platform’s native token, CEL. In December 2024, Mashinsky pleaded guilty to one count of commodities fraud and one count of securities fraud, admitting to misleading investors about Celsius’s … Read more
India’s top court just ignited a regulatory firestorm, slamming bitcoin trading as refined Hawala and blasting government delays that leave the crypto market in legal limbo. Indian Supreme Court Calls Bitcoin Refined Hawala, Decries Absence of Regulatory Framework The Supreme Court of India compared bitcoin trading to “a refined way of Hawala business” on Monday … Read more
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky is seeking a one-year prison sentence, sharply contesting the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recommendation of 20 years for fraud and market manipulation tied to the cryptocurrency platform’s 2022 collapse. Mashinsky’s Lawyers Push for Leniency in Sentencing Memo In a 30-page filing to the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Alex … Read more
The legal team for Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill has requested dismissal of criminal charges, citing newly disclosed FinCEN guidance that contradicted prosecutors’ claims and a recent Justice Department policy discouraging “regulation by prosecution” in the crypto sector. Legal Battle Looms as Samourai Founders Cite Brady Violations In a recent court filing … Read more
The Brazilian Federal Police carried out Operation Fantasos, with more than 50 officers executing 11 search and seizure warrants in various locations across Rio de Janeiro. The mastermind behind these activities was extradited from Switzerland to the U.S. in February. Operation Fantasos Targets the Remnants of a $290 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme in Brazil Brazil … Read more
Coinbase is taking its fight for digital privacy to the highest court, urging the Supreme Court to dismantle mass surveillance powers threatening the future of crypto freedom. Coinbase Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down Digital Dragnet in Crypto Crackdown Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) revealed on April 30 that it had filed an amicus brief … Read more
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence former Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky to at least 20 years in prison for orchestrating a multiyear fraud that caused over $550 million in losses to cryptocurrency investors. Mashinsky’s $48M Gain from Celsius Collapse Demands 20 Years, Prosecutors Say In a sentencing memorandum filed April 28, the … Read more
A $198 million crypto fraud empire disguised as AI trading has been unraveled, exposing a luxury-fueled Ponzi scheme that spanned the globe. AI Autotrader or Smoke and Mirrors? The SEC Exposes What PGI Really Was The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on April 22 that it has charged Ramil Palafox, founder of PGI … Read more
Oregon’s explosive legal assault on Coinbase reignites the regulatory war on crypto, slamming XRP and 30 other crypto tokens as unregistered securities in a sweeping and unprecedented state lawsuit. Coinbase Faces New Lawsuit Over XRP and 30 Other Cryptos Regulators in Oregon have intensified their scrutiny of crypto trading, with state authorities directly accusing Coinbase … Read more
