The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has achieved a significant victory in its legal battle against Thor Technologies and its founder, David Chin. The SEC has obtained a default judgment against the company and Chin for conducting an unregistered crypto asset securities offering worth $2.6 million. This judgment comes after charges were initially filed […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has apprehended a group of Indian nationals accused of running an unlicensed business that converted cryptocurrency into cash for clients seeking anonymity. Five out of the six suspects were arrested and charged with operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. The individuals involved were Raju Patel, Brijeshkumar Patel, Hirenkumar Patel, Naineshkumar […]
Investment expert Linda P. Jones has provided insight into the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the SEC. Talks of a potential settlement have emerged after the SEC dropped charges against Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen. Jones believes that Ripple has the upper hand in negotiations with the SEC, stating that they can […]
Ripple and its cryptocurrency XRP have achieved another legal victory in their ongoing battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has dropped its charges against Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, and Executive Chairman, Chris Larsen. The SEC had accused them of facilitating Ripple in violating federal securities laws through XRP transactions. However, […]
A recurring theme in the trial of crypto mogul Bankman-Fried has been his commitment to effective altruism, a philanthropic ideology focused on maximizing impact through charitable contributions and career choices. Bankman-Fried aligned himself with others who shared this philosophy, including the head of engineering and his former girlfriend, who was also the CEO of his […]
Two years after James Zhong was apprehended for stealing 50,000 bitcoins from the dark web marketplace Silk Road in 2012, new details have emerged about the events leading to his arrest. Zhong, a computer expert, lived a lavish lifestyle with expensive cars, luxury hotels, and extravagant purchases. In March 2019, he reported a break-in at […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its charges against Ripple executives Chris Larsen and Brad Garlinghouse, canceling the scheduled trial for April 2024. However, the focus now shifts to Ripple’s alleged violation of securities laws through the sale of XRP. The company is accused of marketing over $700 million worth of XRP […]
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is cracking down on crypto mixing services, which are used to obscure the source of funds in cryptocurrency transactions. While these services can have legitimate uses for privacy-conscious individuals, they are also frequently exploited by cybercriminals. The Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has proposed a rule to designate […]
Cryptocurrency advocacy group DeFi Education Fund (DEF) has filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals, urging the court to consider the unique aspects of blockchain technology when evaluating the privacy rights of cryptocurrency users under the Fourth Amendment. DEF is supporting James Harper’s appeal against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a […]
America’s largest bank, JPMorgan Chase, is facing a lawsuit from a mother and son, Rui Wang and Hengchen Qu, who claim that the bank terminated their accounts and failed to return over $1 million to them. The lawsuit alleges unjust enrichment and breach of contract related to certificates of deposit (CDs) that the plaintiffs purchased […]
