Several prominent figures in the cryptocurrency industry are currently facing criminal charges in the United States. These individuals, who were once considered titans of the industry, are now potentially facing years in federal prison.One of these individuals is Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of crypto exchange FTX. He has been in jail since a judge […]
Key figures at Grayscale, including chairman Barry Silbert and Mark Murphy, president of its parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG), will step down from their board positions effective Jan. 1, 2024, according to a recent filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Mark Shifke, DCG’s chief financial officer, will replace Silbert as chairman […]
The legal battle between Ripple Labs, Inc. and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has attracted significant attention in the crypto community. Attorney John Deaton, founder of Crypto Law, recently shared his perspective on the possibility of a settlement in this ongoing dispute. Deaton believes that a settlement is unlikely due to the SEC’s […]
Judge Lewis Kaplan has rejected a request from SBF lawyers to delay the sentencing hearing for former FTX CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. The request, made on December 20th, sought to adjourn the hearing by four to six weeks. If granted, this would have pushed back the presentencing interview and the sentencing hearing, both of which were […]
After three years of legal battles, the Ripple vs SEC lawsuit is entering its next phase in 2024. The focus now shifts to the remedies stage, with several key dates to mark in the calendar.On February 12, 2024, the remedies-related discovery phase will conclude, marking the end of the fact-finding process. This sets the stage […]
The UBS, a Swiss bank, is set to make significant job cuts and early retirements starting from January. This development has raised concerns in the financial sector as the year comes to an end. According to a recent report by the Financial Times (FT), global banks have already eliminated over 60,000 jobs in recent months.Interestingly, […]
The debtors of defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX have proposed separate litigation in the bankruptcy case over acquiring stock-clearing platform Embed. The debtors have reached a proposed settlement with former CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried regarding the claims asserted against him in the Embed Proceeding. The agreement aims to recover 100% of the value conferred by the […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set a December 29 deadline for Bitcoin spot ETF applicants to submit final S-1 amendments, indicating a potential move forward in the approval process. The SEC recently held meetings with representatives from seven firms seeking to launch spot Bitcoin ETFs in the coming year, including BlackRock, Grayscale […]
Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus, also known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, has criticized Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for not providing clear guidelines for the crypto market. Markus accused Gensler of lacking concrete rules and being ineffective in his role. Gensler, in a recent interview, expressed concerns about noncompliance, fraud, […]
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set a deadline for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applicants to file final S-1 amendments by December 29. The SEC officials recently met with representatives from several firms, including BlackRock, Grayscale Investments, ARK Investments, and 21 Shares, who are hoping to launch spot Bitcoin ETFs in […]
