Tornado Cash dev Alexey Pertsev seeks more funding for legal appeal

Pertsevs case is a pivotal moment for the crypto community and advocates of digital privacy.

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Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev denied bail while preparing appeal

Pertsev will now spend the next year in prison while his lawyers prepare an appeal for money laundering charges.

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Binance Founder CZ Appeals to Trump for Pardon of Money Laundering Conviction

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the CEO of Binance, has requested former President Donald Trump for a pardon. In a recent interview, CZ mentioned that he had reached out to Trump’s team to seek a pardon before the former president left the office. According to CZ, he made the pardon request in an attempt to resolve pending [...]

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US Regulator Withdraws Appeal Against Kalshi: What it Means for Traders

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has decided to dismiss an appeal by the prediction market platform, Kalshi. This decision comes after a long legal battle between the CFTC and Kalshi regarding the platform’s legality. The CFTC’s decision to dismiss the appeal means that Kalshi will not be able to operate as a prediction market [...]

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Coinbase, SEC spar over investment definition in appeal attempt

The SEC is evading the real issue, and the court was wrong to take its side, Coinbase claims in a defense of its interlocutory appeal.

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Binance.US wins appeal to reinstate Florida money services license

Just because you can do something doesnt mean you should, a state appeal court told the Florida Office of Financial Regulation.

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SBF maintains his innocence as he trades rice in jail

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried gave his first in-person media interview since being locked up, saying hes gotten good at faking that hes doing well.

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Bitcoins Appeal as a Safe Haven Grows Amid Trade War Uncertainty

Amidst the ongoing trade war uncertainty between nations, the adoption of Bitcoin is gaining traction. The volatile global economic landscape has pushed many countries to consider alternative forms of currency, with Bitcoin emerging as a popular choice. The trade tensions between major economies have left many nations searching for stability in their financial systems. With [...]

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Ripple vs. SEC: Court Grants Joint Motion to Pause Appeal SEC Given 60 Days for Next Move

The U.S. Court of Appeals has paused the appeal between Ripple and the SEC. Mid-June 2025 should be the time for the next update

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Bitcoin Dump Owner Loses Appeal, Cites Final Legal Resort

A British citizen who mistakenly threw away a hard drive containing Bitcoin worth over $300 million has lost his appeal in the UK court. The man, James Howells, had been seeking permission to search a landfill site for the discarded hard drive, but the court ruled against him. Howells claimed that he accidentally disposed of [...]

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Voyager's $1B sale to Binance.US put on hold by US court

A federal judge has temporarily halted a proposed deal between Voyager and Binance.US in order to give the government more time to pursue appeals that challenge the deal.

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Lawyer Outlines 4 Options SEC Could Proceed in Ripple Case Over XRP

A lawyer has outlined four potential next steps that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could take following the ruling on the Ripple case regarding XRP. “I expect the SEC to file a request for interlocutory appeal within the next 2 weeks,” he opined, asserting that it would be in the best interests of [...]

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Apple’s outside payments ban upheld as unlawful in likely win for NFTs and crypto

A California court ruled Apple violated state competition laws by barring app developers from using alternative in-app payment methods apart from its own that included a 30% commission. The decision may clear the path for cryptocurrency and nonfungible token (NFT) projects to add more functionality to their iOS apps. The April 24 ruling was made [...]

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Report: Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Plans to Appeal Detention Extension After Arrest in Montenegro

According to the Montenegro-based newspaper Vijesti, Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, also known as Kwon Do-hyung, is appealing the detention extension ordered by a Montenegrin court. Kwon was arrested on March 23, 2023, after being caught at Podgorica Airport in Montenegro while traveling with fraudulent identification documents. Report Says Kwon’s Legal Representation Aims [...]

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Lawyer Discusses SEC Appeal of Ripple-XRP Ruling — Says It Could Take 2 Years

A lawyer has provided insights into the potential outcomes if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decides to appeal the Ripple ruling regarding XRP. Despite the securities regulator’s indication to appeal the ruling, the lawyer emphasized that “There isn’t an immediate right to an appeal.” He pointed out that if the case is appealed, [...]

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Grayscale fires first salvo in case against SEC over Bitcoin ETF refusal

The SEC must submit its brief by Nov. 9. After that, Grayscale will then submit a reply brief on Nov. 30 before both parties submit a final brief on Dec. 21.

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Indian PM appeals for “global cooperation” to solve crypto-related issues

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again called for “global collaboration” to deal with the challenges posed by crypto assets. The PM made a similar statement at the Sydney Dialogue last November, calling all democratic nations to make a collective effort in regulating the nascent industry. This time, however, Modi spoke at the 2022 […]

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Tornado Cash Developer Granted Permission by Dutch Court to Leave Prison During Appeal Process

The developer behind Tornado Cash has been granted permission by a Dutch court to leave prison while appealing their case. This decision comes after the developer was initially arrested for their involvement in the popular privacy-focused Ethereum mixing service. Tornado Cash has gained popularity in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space for allowing users to obfuscate [...]

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SEC Favors Dropping Appeal in Crypto Broker-Dealer Rules Case

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to withdraw its appeal in the ongoing case involving a crypto broker-dealer. This development marks a significant moment in the legal battle surrounding cryptocurrency regulations. The SEC’s decision to pull the appeal could have far-reaching implications for how crypto-related businesses are viewed and regulated in the future. [...]

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SEC requests additional 28 days to address Coinbases appeal

Recently, renowned cryptocurrency platform Coinbase is embroiled in a legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has requested an extension for the lawsuit against Coinbase, seeking more time to gather evidence and build their case. This development comes amidst a growing regulatory scrutiny on the cryptocurrency industry as a whole. [...]

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