Chinese Court Orders Refund in Controversial Crypto Contract Dispute

A Shanghai court ordered a partial refund after ruling a token fundraising contract illegal, citing violations of Chinese financial regulations. Token Fundraising Faces a Major Setback in a Shanghai Court Judgment The Shanghai High Court published details on Wechat Monday about a crypto-related case highlighting the legal complexities of virtual currency activities in China. The … Read more

A New Frontier: Court Authorizes Service of Process Through NFT Airdrop

In a landmark decision highlighting the unique aspects of blockchain technology, an S.D.N.Y. Bankruptcy Judge ruled in favor of Celsius’s motion for alternative service, whereby Celsius sought to provide legal service by airdopping non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to anonymous defendants’ digital asset wallets. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for … Read more

‘Cowardly Path’ Leads to Redemption: Former FTX Exec Gary Wang Skates on Prison Sentence

Inner City Press reports that the former FTX executive Gary Wang, who admitted to creating the code enabling Sam Bankman-Fried to misappropriate $8 billion from the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, has avoided prison. Crypto Whistleblower or Accomplice? FTX’s Gary Wang Avoids Prison Reuters further reports that U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan acknowledged Gary Wang’s … Read more

The Free Roger Movement Gains Momentum

The arrest and extradition battle of Roger Ver has ignited the #FreeRoger movement, a grassroots campaign calling attention to what advocates see as the misuse of legal systems to suppress dissent and punish individuals connected to crypto. Roger Ver’s Battle With U.S. Authorities Sparks Global Outcry The #FreeRoger movement has gained momentum across social media … Read more

FTX Targets Binance and CZ With $1.8 Billion Clawback

Crypto mogul Changpeng Zhao—notoriously known as “CZ”—may be out of prison, but he’s not out of hot water yet. The bankruptcy estate of former-leviathan FTX has filed suit against Binance and its ex-CEO, CZ, seeking to recoup nearly $1.8 billion in allegedly fraudulent transfers. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael … Read more

Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to Prison as DOJ Tracks 120,000 Stolen Bitcoin

The DOJ has sentenced the Bitfinex hacker to prison for laundering 120,000 stolen bitcoins from the 2016 hack, using sophisticated methods to hide the theft. DOJ Secures Prison Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that Ilya Lichtenstein has been sentenced to prison for his role in a major cryptocurrency … Read more

SEC Crypto Litigation Releases – October 2024

The SEC has escalated its crackdown on crypto market manipulation, filing charges against multiple market makers and individuals for allegedly using deceptive tactics—such as wash trading and volume inflation—to mislead investors about the demand for various crypto assets marketed as securities. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. … Read more