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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

Nigeria drops money laundering charges against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan: report

Tigran Gambaryan's money laundering charges in Nigeria were dropped after his health worsened. He remains in custody, while Nigeria continues prosecuting Binance for related charges.

theblock.co • 23/10/2024 - 11:50 AM

The Daily: Cosmos co-founder blames Iqlusion over North Korea-linked security risks, Italy plans 42% capital gains tax on bitcoin and more

Jae Kwon criticizes Iqlusion over security issues; Italy raises bitcoin tax to 42%; US seeks shorter sentence for Bitfinex hacker; TON blockchain partners with Axelar; Trump promotes crypto.

theblock.co • 16/10/2024 - 17:35 PM

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FTX user sues hedge fund set to make more than $1 million from his bankruptcy claim

Alexander Gierczyk sues Olympus Peak for failing to honor recovery terms on a $1.59M claim sold at a discount, amidst FTX's ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

theblock.co • 11/10/2024 - 12:54 PM

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Ripple files notice of cross-appeal in ongoing litigation with the SEC

Ripple Labs is appealing a case with the SEC regarding XRP's status as a security, as litigation continues from accusations of unregistered sales from almost four years ago.

theblock.co • 10/10/2024 - 18:46 PM

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Ripple files notice of cross-appeal in ongoing litigation with the SEC

Ripple Labs filed a cross-appeal against the SEC, which sued them for $1.3 billion related to XRP sales, seeking clarity on investment contract definitions.

theblock.co • 10/10/2024 - 18:46 PM

Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison agrees to hand over bulk of her assets to settle FTX lawsuit

Caroline Ellison will transfer most of her assets to FTX debtors for a settlement, cooperating with investigations following her involvement in FTX's collapse and subsequent bankruptcy.

theblock.co • 09/10/2024 - 09:09 AM

The Daily: Crypto.com sues SEC after receiving a Wells notice, Scroll unveils token launch plans and more

Crypto.com sues the SEC, Scroll announces token plans, Linea proposes decentralization, fan tokens surge, and US Ethereum ETFs struggle with zero flows amidst significant market movements.

theblock.co • 08/10/2024 - 17:24 PM

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SEC

Crypto.com sues SEC after receiving a Wells notice from the agency

The crypto trading platform said it decided to sue the agency after receiving a Wells notice and said the SEC’s actions left them “with no other choice.” Crypto.com says its lawsuit asserts that the SEC has overexpanded its jurisdiction while also pushing back on the agency’s claim that most cryptocurrencies are securities.

theblock.co • 08/10/2024 - 13:45 PM

Robinhood Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher could be tapped to lead SEC if Trump wins presidency: Politico

Dan Gallagher, Robinhood's Chief Legal Officer, is a top candidate for SEC chair if Trump returns, amidst ongoing tensions between SEC and crypto firms.

theblock.co • 07/10/2024 - 14:02 PM

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