Paxful Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to AML Conspiracy — Faces up to 5 Years in US Prison

A Paxful co-founder has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program on the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency platform. This led to various criminal activities being conducted on the platform, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). He faces up to five years in prison and will step down … Read more

Binance US Confident in Legal Battle Against SEC as Case Moves Forward

Binance US responded to the court’s decision to allow the SEC lawsuit to proceed, expressing confidence in its position and criticizing the SEC’s regulatory approach. “We remain confident in our position that the SEC’s case is unsupported by the facts or the law, and that the Commission lacks the very authority it is seeking to … Read more

Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision Curtails SEC Chair Gensler’s Regulatory Abuses, Says Congressman

Congressman Tom Emmer has stated that the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron deference significantly limits “the regulatory abuses” of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler. The ruling is seen as a game changer for the crypto industry and other tech sectors, promising more predictable and grounded regulations. Supreme Court’s Chevron Ruling … Read more

Court Dismisses SEC Claim on Secondary Sales of BNB

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed several claims in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s case against Binance and its affiliates. This includes allegations related to secondary BNB sales and the sale of the stablecoin BUSD. However, the majority of the claims against the crypto exchange will proceed. Some … Read more

SEC Asks Court to Quash Coinbase Subpoena in Legal Clash Over Crypto Regulations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the court to quash a subpoena issued by crypto exchange Coinbase that demands documents related to the crypto markets and personal communications of SEC Chair Gary Gensler. The SEC argues that the subpoena is irrelevant and imposes undue burden. SEC Seeks to Quash Coinbase Subpoena in … Read more

Supreme Court’s Chevron Ruling Seen as ‘a Game Changer’ for Crypto Industry

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down Chevron deference, a doctrine that allowed federal agencies broad discretion in interpreting ambiguous statutes. This decision is seen as a pivotal shift towards greater regulatory clarity and judicial oversight, especially impacting the digital assets sector. Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference, Paving Way for Regulatory Clarity in Digital Assets … Read more

Consensys to Challenge SEC in Court: Confident SEC Lacks Authority to Regulate Software Interfaces Like Metamask

Consensys Software has issued a statement addressing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges accusing the company of unregistered securities offerings through Metamask staking and swaps. Consensys contends the SEC’s actions are regulatory overreach and vows to defend its position in court, emphasizing the broader implications for the web3 ecosystem. Consensys Challenges SEC Charges On … Read more

SEC’s Case Against Binance Moves Forward With Major Allegations Intact

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued an order in the SEC’s case against Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao. The court allowed most claims to proceed, including those related to unregistered crypto sales and fraudulent practices, while dismissing some claims related to BUSD and secondary BNB sales. Some Charges Against … Read more

Tron Founder Justin Sun Wins Landmark Defamation Case Against Chinese Media Group

A court in China has ruled in favor of Justin Sun in his defamation lawsuit against the Chongqing Business Media Group. In its verdict, the court stated that claims of Sun’s involvement in insider trading, fraud, and money laundering were “entirely unsubstantiated.” The Chongqing Business Media Group subsequently removed all of its false content and … Read more

Crypto Theft Mastermind Convicted in US for Home Invasions, Kidnappings, and Robberies

A Florida man has been convicted in the United States for orchestrating an international scheme that involved violent home invasions aimed at stealing cryptocurrency. The operation targeted victims throughout the country, who were kidnapped and assaulted to gain access to their cryptocurrency accounts. The defendant is facing a minimum sentence of seven years and a … Read more