lawsuits
Justin Sun Doubles Down on First Digital Trust Fraud Allegations, Urges H.K. Regulators to Act
Sun accused FDT of exploiting gaps in Hong Kong’s trust company regime and urged regulators to act after a Dubai court froze assets linked to the alleged misappropriation.
Prediction Market Kalshi Sues New York Regulator Over Sports Contracts Ban
Kalshi argues that the CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over derivatives on federally regulated exchanges, and state interference would fragment the system.
Crypto Exchange Coinone Wins South Korean Court Battle Over Doubled Bitcoin Withdrawals
The court ruled the customers benefited from unjust enrichment due to a network delay, not the exchange’s servers.
Samourai Wallet Files to Dismiss DOJ Case, Citing FinCEN Guidance
The developers claim Samourai Wallet never handled user funds and should not be considered a financial institution.
Genesis Files Suits Against DCG to Recover Billions Worth of Allegedly Fraudulent Transfers
DCG, CEO Barry Silbert and others withdrew billions of dollars from the company they knew was failing while keeping customers in the dark, according to the lawsuits.
SEC, Gemini Request Two-Month Pause in Lawsuit as 'Potential Resolution' in the Works
The Securities and Exchange Commission sued Gemini in 2023 over its now-defunct Earn product.
Gotbit Founder Aleksei Andriunin Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Market Manipulation
Prosecutors are recommending that Andriunin, 26, spends no more than 24 months in a U.S. prison.
Republican State AGs and DeFi Lobby Sue SEC Over Crypto Enforcement Actions
The suit wants a court to block the SEC from suing crypto exchanges moving forward.
FTX Sues Binance, Former CEO CZ for $1.8B
The filing alleges that FTX was already insolvent and the FTT tokens used in a share repurchase transaction were worthless, and therefore the transfer should be classed as fraudulent
Humpy the Whale Cost FTX, Alameda $1 Billion in Losses, Lawsuit Alleges
The suit also links him to organized crime in Eastern Europe and terrorist groups.
