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CONGRESS COURT HEARINGS LAWSUITS SEC

Texas judge tosses out SEC's expanded 'broker' rule, which broke with 90 years of legal tradition to rope in crypto traders

A Texas court has order the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to throw out a controversial rule that broadly redefined the term “dealer” in a move that impacted both crypto-focused and traditional finance firms. The Blockchain Association and Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas lodged a lawsuit against the agency in April, the month the expanded rule took effect.

theblock.co • 21/11/2024 - 20:07 PM

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The Daily: FTX co-founder Gary Wang avoids prison time, BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF sees unprecedented first-day options trading and more

FTX co-founder Gary Wang avoided prison time at a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, according to Inner City Press and Reuters. BlackRock’s IBIT spot Bitcoin ETF achieved nearly $1.9 billion in notional exposure during its first day of options trading on Tuesday. Bernstein analysts named Robinhood the top “crypto deregulation trade,” following Donald Trump’s election win this month, raising their HOOD share price target to $51 — around 45% upside potential. The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

theblock.co • 20/11/2024 - 18:54 PM

COURT HEARINGS LAWSUITS SEC

US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York to pare back crypto-related cases: Reuters

The SDNY plans to reduce its focus on crypto cases, reallocating resources while continuing to pursue significant enforcement actions against industry players.

theblock.co • 15/11/2024 - 18:06 PM

COURT HEARINGS CRIME

Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein sentenced to five years in prison for attempting to launder 120,000 bitcoin

Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced to five years for the 2016 Bitfinex hack and money laundering. His wife awaits sentencing, having played a lesser role.

theblock.co • 14/11/2024 - 22:40 PM

COURT HEARINGS LAWSUITS SEC

Crypto lobbying groups file court brief supporting lawsuit against SEC, seeks clarity over token airdrops

Crypto lobbying groups support a lawsuit against the SEC for clarity on token airdrops, arguing they don't violate securities laws, while criticizing the agency's regulatory practices.

theblock.co • 28/10/2024 - 23:01 PM

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The Daily: Nigeria drops charges against Binance exec, Buterin hits back against Saylor's comments on regulated bitcoin custody and more

Nigeria drops charges against Binance exec Gambaryan; Buterin critiques Saylor; Bernstein predicts $200K bitcoin price by 2025; Variational raises $10.3M; Tesla retains 11,509 BTC.

theblock.co • 23/10/2024 - 17:33 PM

COINBASE COURT HEARINGS CRIME EXPLOITS HACKS

US sentences man to 5 years in prison for $20 million crypto fraud involving fake Coinbase website

An Indian national, Chirag Tomar, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for stealing over $20 million from victims using a spoofed Coinbase website.

theblock.co • 18/10/2024 - 09:38 AM

BINANCE COURT HEARINGS

Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan again denied bail in Nigeria despite 'clear evidence of medical requirement,' family says

Tigran Gambaryan of Binance was denied bail by a Nigerian court despite medical issues. His health has deteriorated in detention, raising concerns over his unlawful confinement.

theblock.co • 11/10/2024 - 14:19 PM

COURT HEARINGS SANCTIONS SEC

Top SEC enforcement official Gurbir S. Grewal steps down

SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir S. Grewal is stepping down, with Sanjay Wadhwa as acting director, after filing major crypto enforcement actions, raising industry skepticism of SEC's regulation approach.

theblock.co • 02/10/2024 - 19:50 PM

COURT HEARINGS SANCTIONS SEC

Top SEC enforcement official Gurbir S. Grewal steps down

Gurbir S. Grewal, SEC Enforcement Director, departs after 21 years. Deputy Director Sanjay Wadhwa becomes acting director, while Grewal leaves a controversial legacy in cryptocurrency regulation.

theblock.co • 02/10/2024 - 19:50 PM

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