SEC tries again for Debt Box suit dismissal with option to refile

The SEC says case dismissal without prejudice is normally granted when a plaintiff requests it, but the court has criticized the agencys current suit.

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Kraken counters SECs legal interpretation in dismissal motion

Kraken argues that the SECs efforts to refute unaddressed arguments indicate a misunderstanding of the cases central points.

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First Digital Successfully Recovers $26 Million After FDUSD Decoupling, Dismisses Sun Bankruptcy Allegations

First Digital redeems $26 million worth of FDUSD after stablecoin depeg First Digital, a leading blockchain-based platform, recently announced the redemption of $26 million worth of FDUSD stablecoins after the stablecoin depegged from its intended value. This move comes after weeks of uncertainty in the cryptocurrency market, with many stablecoins struggling to maintain their pegged [...]

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SEC dismisses securities violation case against Helium

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected a lawsuit against Helium, a blockchain-powered network for the Internet of Things (IoT). The lawsuit alleged that Helium’s native token, HNT, was a security and required registration with the SEC. However, the SEC’s dismissal of the lawsuit is a positive outcome for Helium and the crypto [...]

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Court Dismisses Fraud Case Against Richard Heart as US Legislation Targets Crypto ATM Fraud: Law Decoded

A judge has dismissed a fraud lawsuit against Richard Heart, a prominent figure in the crypto community. Meanwhile, a new bill in the US is aimed at addressing crypto ATM fraud. Let’s delve into the details. Recently, a lawsuit alleging fraud against Richard Heart was thrown out by a judge, bringing relief to the crypto [...]

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US Judge Dismisses SEC Fraud Lawsuit Against Hex Founder Richard Heart

In a recent development, a United States judge has decided to dismiss a fraud lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the founder of the cryptocurrency HEX. This decision comes as a significant victory for the crypto community and raises questions about the regulatory environment surrounding digital assets. The lawsuit, which alleged [...]

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Gemini and Genesis Fight Back Against SEC Lawsuit, Seek Dismissal of Allegations

Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital filed a court document on May 26, 2023, seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulatory body had accused the two crypto firms of offering unregistered securities. Gemini and Genesis Refute SEC’s Claims of Unregistered Securities, File Motion to [...]

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Binance, CZ to Seek Dismissal of CFTC Complaint

Crypto exchange Binance and its founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) plan to seek the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). On July 27, the trading platform is due to submit its response to the CFTC complaint alleging that it broke derivatives laws in the United States. Binance, [...]

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Judge Considers Dismissing Shaquille ONeal and Naomi Osaka from FTX Lawsuit

A federal judge in Florida is considering dismissing Shaquille O’Neal and Naomi Osaka from the FTX lawsuit due to uncertainty about whether they were served. The judge reprimanded other celebrity defendants for not following proper procedure in requesting a conference extension. A consolidation request by some plaintiffs against FTX was denied, and lawyers for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried noted the possibility of pushing back the criminal trial scheduled for October 2023. (Read More)

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US court dismisses claim Coinbase sold unregistered securities | Invezz

A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit that alleged the crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) sold unregistered securities, Reuters reported. The class action lawsuit, filed in 2021, also claimed that Coinbase had not registered as a broker-dealer with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The suit stated that the US-based crypto platform ...

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Opensea CEO Dismisses $200 Million Hack Rumor, Claims Incident Was a Phishing Attack – Security Bitcoin News

Opensea co-founder and CEO, Devin Finzer, has denied rumors that the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace’s codebase was breached and that attackers had stolen $200 million. According to Finzer, an investigation had shown that the attacker had $1.7 million worth of ethereum in his wallet by leveraging a phishing scheme. Attacker Reportedly Returns Some Stolen NFTs […]

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SEC Withdraws Lawsuit Against Debt Box Amid Misleading Evidence Controversy

The SEC has withdrawn its lawsuit against Debt Box, accusing it of a $50 million fraudulent scheme, paving the way for future charges and a significant shift in crypto firm regulatory landscape. (Read More)

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Robinhood beats investors’ appeal in GameStop meme stock case

A United States federal appeals court has upheld a decision to dismiss an investor class action lawsuit against online brokerage firm Robinhood Markets over its meme stock trading debacle in early 2021. A total of 16 investors took part in a class action lawsuit against the trading platform in September 2021, alleging the firm restricted [...]

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SEC Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Crypto Company Debt Box, Citing Inaccuracies in Court

The SEC has decided to abandon its lawsuit against Debt Box, a crypto company previously accused of defrauding investors of millions. This decision follows the SEC’s acknowledgment of presenting misleading information in court, a revelation that undermines the agency’s case and credibility. Inaccuracies in Court Lead SEC to Drop Fraud Case Against Crypto Firm Debt [...]

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried urges court to dismiss charges

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is seeking to have up to 10 criminal charges against him dismissed in court, arguing for several counts that there has been a failure to state an offense.  According to court documents filed in the southern district court of New York on May 8, SBF’s legal team [...]

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Coinbase Urges Court to Dismiss SEC Case, Claiming Regulator ‘Overstepped’ Its Statutory Authority

In a motion for judgment filed on August 4, Coinbase hit back against the SEC’s lawsuit alleging it facilitated unregistered trading of securities, arguing the agency lacks authority to regulate digital assets in this way. Coinbase Fights Back Against SEC’s Crypto Exchange Lawsuit In a court filing submitted on Friday, Coinbase contends the SEC’s claims [...]

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Coinbase to file order seeking dismissal of SEC lawsuit

Coinbase plans to file an order seeking dismissal of the lawsuit by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 4, with the crypto exchange’s legal chief saying it expects to win the case. On its Aug. 3 second-quarter 2023 earnings call, Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal expressed confidence the exchange would win the court [...]

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Bittrex Requests Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit, Arguing for Congressional Approval in Crypto Regulation

According to a recent court filing, the U.S. subsidiary of Bittrex has requested the dismissal of the case filed against the exchange by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Attorneys for Bittrex argue that the SEC cannot regulate cryptocurrency assets as securities without approval from Congress. SEC Lawsuit: Bittrex Seeks Dismissal, Citing Lack of [...]

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Musk Requests Dismissal of $258 Billion Dogecoin Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit

Elon Musk and his legal team have requested the dismissal of a $258 billion lawsuit accusing him of operating a pyramid scheme to promote the cryptocurrency Dogecoin. Musk's lawyers dismissed the lawsuit as a "fanciful work of fiction" in a federal court hearing on March 31. (Read More)

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