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COURT HEARINGS CRIME DO KWON SAM BANKMAN-FRIED SEC

Judge sets Terraform founder Do Kwon’s trial for January 2026 in ‘unprecedented’ move, urges plea negotiations

The criminal trial of Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has been tentatively scheduled for late January of next year. Kwon, who pleaded not guilty, could face up to 130 years in prison if convicted of the nine charges related to the collapse of his failed TerraUST stablecoin.

theblock.co • 08/01/2025 - 22:30 PM

COURT HEARINGS DO KWON

US prosecutors estimate over 1 million victims in Do Kwon’s criminal case

U.S. prosecutors allege Do Kwon's fraud impacted over one million victims with more than $40 billion in losses; he faces multiple charges and a potential 130-year prison sentence.

theblock.co • 07/01/2025 - 03:13 AM

BITCOIN BLACKROCK COURT HEARINGS CRIME FARCASTER INVESTMENT FIRMS MILADY SPOT BITCOIN ETF TETHER

The Daily: BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF sees largest daily outflows since launch, Do Kwon pleads not guilty and more

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF sees record outflows; Do Kwon pleads not guilty; Tether's legal head retires; Anon World launched. Upcoming events include Eurozone inflation and FOMC meeting.

theblock.co • 03/01/2025 - 17:28 PM

COURT HEARINGS DO KWON

Montenegro court dismisses Terra co-founder Do Kwon’s extradition appeal

Montenegro's Constitutional Court dismissed Do Kwon's extradition appeal, leaving the final decision to the Minister of Justice, amid ongoing legal battles and political controversy.

theblock.co • 26/12/2024 - 02:28 AM

COURT HEARINGS CRIME LAWSUITS MEMECOINS

Team behind HAWK memecoin, tied to 'Hawk Tuah Girl,' sued for alleged securities law violations

Investors have sued the HAWK memecoin team for alleged securities law violations, claiming losses of $151,000 due to its unregistered status and reliance on team efforts for profitability.

theblock.co • 19/12/2024 - 20:04 PM

COURT HEARINGS LAWSUITS

Craig Wright, who says he is Satoshi Nakamoto, sentenced to one year in prison: reports

Craig Wright, who claims to be Bitcoin's creator, was sentenced to two years in prison for contempt after a £900 billion legal claim. He plans to appeal.

theblock.co • 19/12/2024 - 20:01 PM

COINBASE COURT HEARINGS LAWSUITS

Federal judge says Coinbase can delist wBTC, denying Justin Sun-affiliated BiT Global's bid for a temporary restraining order

A California court allows Coinbase to delist wrapped bitcoin (wBTC), rejecting BiT Global's lawsuit claims while highlighting ongoing competition and regulatory issues in the crypto market.

theblock.co • 19/12/2024 - 00:30 AM

ASIAN PARLIAMENTS BITCOIN COURT HEARINGS CRYPTO BANKS AND LENDERS DERIVATIVES DEXS LAWSUITS PROTOCOLS SEC TOKENS

The Daily: South Korea's short-lived military rule sparks record crypto trading volume and more

South Korea's military rule affected crypto markets, HYPE token's value soared, TRON hit new highs, Celsius CEO pleaded guilty, and the U.S. government moved seized crypto.

theblock.co • 04/12/2024 - 14:01 PM

AIRDROP BITCOIN COURT HEARINGS CRYPTO ETHEREUM EUROZONE REGULATION LAWSUITS MEV SANCTIONS TREASURY DEPARTMENT

The Daily: US appeals court rules OFAC exceeded its authority in Tornado Cash sanctions, WalletConnect launches its first airdrop season and more

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ”overstepped its authority” by sanctioning crypto mixer Tornado Cash, reversing a lower district court decision. WalletConnect has launched its first airdrop season and eligibility checker, allocating 50 million of the total supply of 1 billion WCT tokens to over 160,000 users, including builders and contributors. A Brazilian lawmaker has introduced a bill to create the Strategic Sovereign Bitcoin Reserve, allocating up to 5% of the nation’s $372 billion financial assets to the cryptocurrency via a phased acquisition strategy. The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

theblock.co • 27/11/2024 - 18:43 PM

COURT HEARINGS LAWSUITS SANCTIONS

US appeals court says Treasury 'overstepped' authority in Tornado Cash sanctions

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that OFAC exceeded its authority by sanctioning Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer. The court reversed the district court decision, arguing that Tornado Cash’s smart contracts are not “property” and therefore cannot be sanctioned. Coinbase’s Paul Grewal called the ruling a “historic win” for crypto.

theblock.co • 27/11/2024 - 02:18 AM

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