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Privacy concerns loom in Samourai Wallet court case

Keonne Rodriguez, founder of Samourai Wallet, denied bail modifications amid serious money laundering charges, with implications for crypto software developers and ongoing legal challenges for related cases.

theblock.co • 19/09/2024 - 19:37 PM

CFTC recovers $18 million worth of crypto from alleged commodity pool Ponzi scheme

CFTC recovers $18 million from a Ponzi scheme linked to Sam Ikkurty, who defrauded investors in a crypto hedge fund, losing significant funds and facing hefty penalties.

theblock.co • 03/09/2024 - 21:21 PM

Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan enters Nigeria court on crutches as trial resumes

Tigran Gambaryan's money laundering trial resumes amid health concerns; he faces bail denial, while his family calls for intervention regarding his treatment and legal access.

theblock.co • 02/09/2024 - 17:13 PM

The Daily: OpenSea's Wells Notice, TON blockchain's outage, Hamster Kombat's token airdrop and more

OpenSea faces SEC action threats; TON experiences a six-hour outage; Sony unveils Ethereum Layer 2 testnet; Haru Invest's CEO assaulted; Hamster Kombat announces token airdrop.

theblock.co • 28/08/2024 - 17:15 PM

The Daily: OpenSea's Wells Notice, TON blockchain's outage, Hamster Kombat's token airdrop and more

OpenSea faces SEC action, TON blockchain outage, Sony's Ethereum Layer 2 testnet launched, and Haru Invest CEO attacked during trial; token airdrop announced for Hamster Kombat.

theblock.co • 28/08/2024 - 17:15 PM

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov released from French custody and will appear in court: report

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been released from police custody in France, facing potential charges related to cybercrime, amid allegations of providing services to criminals.

theblock.co • 28/08/2024 - 16:52 PM

COURT HEARINGS

CEO of Korean crypto firm Haru Invest stabbed during court hearing

Haru Invest's CEO was stabbed during a court hearing amid fraud trial allegations, leaving him in critical condition. A suspect has been arrested for attempted murder.

theblock.co • 28/08/2024 - 09:48 AM

Binance urges US to intervene amid Nigeria-held exec's declining health as hearing is brought forward

Binance urges the U.S. and global entities to advocate for Tigran Gambaryan's release from Nigeria, citing health deterioration and unjust detention practices.

theblock.co • 27/08/2024 - 13:42 PM

SEC pushes back against Hex founder Richard Heart's efforts to dismiss case

The SEC rebuts Richard Heart's motion to dismiss his lawsuit, asserting jurisdiction and alleging fraud over unregistered securities sales linked to personal luxury purchases.

theblock.co • 22/08/2024 - 21:26 PM

Former congressional candidate with FTX ties Michelle Bond charged with unlawful campaign contributions

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the unsealing of Bond’s indictment following back and forth between Bond’s partner and former FTX executive Ryan Salame and prosecutors on whether she should be investigated. Bond ran unsuccessfully for a U.S. House seat in 2022 in New York’s 1st district as a Republican. Soon after, prosecutors said Bond’s romantic partner, who was a “high-level executive at a Bahamas-based subsidiary of a now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange,” organized a “sham consulting agreement,” between Bond and the exchange.

theblock.co • 22/08/2024 - 18:04 PM

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