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Strategy is facing a purported class action lawsuit accusing it of misleading investors on the risks and profitability of its aggressive bitcoin strategy during a critical growth phase. Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Strategy Misled Investors on Saylor’s Bitcoin Push Software intelligence firm Microstrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), which recently rebranded as Strategy, revealed on May 16 that … Read more
The Australian police recently seized 25 bitcoins, a luxury car, and a mansion in Beachmere from a man previously convicted of hacking an American gaming company. AFP Targets Illegal Profits of Hacker The Australian Federal Police (AFP) recently seized 25 bitcoins, a luxury car, and a mansion in Beachmere from a man previously convicted of … Read more
The DOJ handed down a prison sentence after the SEC’s social media was hacked to falsely announce bitcoin ETF approval, briefly sending crypto markets into overdrive. DOJ Sentences Hacker for SEC X Breach and Bitcoin ETF Hoax The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 16 that a resident of Huntsville, Alabama, has been … Read more
Sonic Labs CEO Michael Kong announced that the Singapore High Court has approved the liquidation of Multichain Foundation, appointing KPMG’s Singapore branch as liquidators. Multichain’s Refusal to Cooperate Forced Sonic Labs’ Hand Sonic Labs CEO Michael Kong said the Singapore High Court has approved his firm’s application to liquidate Multichain Foundation. Kong revealed that the … Read more
XRP’s regulatory clarity remains rock-solid as Ripple’s legal chief confirms its non-security status is untouched, even after a court setback stalls a proposed SEC deal. Ripple Legal Chief Defuses Panic After Court Rejects SEC Deal Over XRP Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, addressed the crypto community on Thursday following a court ruling that denied … Read more
U.S. authorities have charged 12 additional defendants in a sprawling RICO conspiracy involving over $263 million in cryptocurrency thefts, money laundering, and coordinated home invasions, according to a superseding indictment unsealed this week. DOJ: Crypto Crime Ring Laundered $263M via Mixers, Peel Chains, Hermès Birkin Bags, and Stuffed Animal Cash Shipments The indictment, announced by … Read more
A federal judge has blocked the SEC and Ripple’s joint settlement agreement in the case over XRP, escalating the legal drama and rattling momentum across the crypto landscape. Ripple-SEC Settlement Blocked as Court Denies Motion to Alter Final Judgment Judge Analisa Torres of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has … Read more
German authorities seized €34 million in cryptocurrency and shut down the crypto swapping service Exch linked to money laundering, including funds stolen in the 2025 Bybit hack. Crypto Swapping Service Exch Closed; €34M Seized in Third-Largest BKA Crypto Bust The Public Prosecutor General’s Office in Frankfurt and Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) confiscated Exch’s … Read more
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