lawsuits
Coinbase Accuses U.S. SEC, FDIC of Improperly Blocking Document Requests
The U.S. crypto exchange wanted the SEC to give up documents on closed probes involving ether's status as a security, and its research contractor is now suing to get them.

Dapper Labs Agrees to $4M Settlement in Class Action Securities Suit
The settlement must still be approved by a New York court.

MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylor Agrees to $40M Settlement in D.C. Income Tax Case
The District of Columbia sued Saylor in 2022 for allegedly not paying income taxes while living in the district.

The Crypto Lawsuit State of Play
The industry is virtually flooding the courts with requests for clarity.

Binance Executives File Suit Against Nigeria: Local Media
The two Binance executives held in Nigeria after being invited for consultations filed suit against two government agencies for allegedly violating their human rights.

How an Appeals Court Ruled on an Aspiring Class-Action Lawsuit Against Binance
The exchange must face a lawsuit, an appeals court ruled. The SEC is all over it.

Time to End Craig Wright’s Harassment Campaign Against Bitcoin Devs
Craig Wright has repeatedly litigated anyone questioning his claim to be Satoshi, harming numerous people in crypto in the process. The Crypto Open Patent Alliance aims to put a stop to this as its case comes to court Feb. 5.

SEC Hasn't Met Legal Requirements to Sue, Binance Says in Latest Bid to Dismiss Lawsuit
Binance responded to an SEC filing, arguing that the regulator's arguments weren't applicable to the actual conduct it was analyzing.

KuCoin to Pay $22M, Exit New York to Settle State Suit
The exchange will pay $5.3 million to the attorney general's office and refund New York customers $16.77 million.

Binance’s Settlement With U.S. Authorities Is Positive for Crypto as Well as the Exchange: JPMorgan
The settlement will significantly reduce the potential systemic risk emanating from a hypothetical collapse of the crypto exchange, the report said.
