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ForkLog 12 02.06.2022

CFTC Sues Gemini, the Winklevoss Twins’ Cryptocurrency Exchange

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed suit against the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. The suit alleges that the company 'misled the regulator by answering questions about a Bitcoin-price-linked futures contract on Gemini's platform.'

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ForkLog 12 31.05.2022

Court orders seizure of the cryptocurrency wallet of the alleged Hydra administrator, but cannot access it

A Moscow court ordered the seizure of Dmitry Pavlov's cryptocurrency wallet, accused of administering the darknet marketplace Hydra.

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ForkLog 11 30.05.2022

In the UAE, investors who lost $30m robbed a cryptocurrency expert

Six people in the UAE attacked a cryptocurrency expert, whose advice led them to lose $30 million.

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ForkLog 23 21.05.2022

Ex-BitmEX CEO Arthur Hayes sentenced to two years’ probation

The former CEO of the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, avoided any real prison time. He was sentenced to two years' probation with six months of home detention.

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ForkLog 8 20.05.2022

Two Americans charged in $44 million cryptocurrency pyramid scheme

A U.S. court charged local residents with misappropriating $44 million through a sham cryptocurrency investment scheme.

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ForkLog 13 20.05.2022

Singapore High Court bans sale of BAYC NFT in loan-dispute case

Singapore High Court has issued an injunction prohibiting the sale of BAYC NFTs in connection with a loan dispute, according to the law firm Withers KhattarWong.

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ForkLog 10 18.05.2022

U.S. charges 55-year-old dual French-Venezuelan cardiologist with creating ransomware

The federal court in Brooklyn has issued a warrant for the arrest of a 55-year-old Venezuelan on charges of creating a ransomware virus and distributing ransomware programs.

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ForkLog 7 13.05.2022

Lawsuit filed against Coinbase over GYEN stablecoin

Investors have accused the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and GMO-Z Trust of providing misleading information regarding the GYEN stablecoin pegged to the Japanese yen. The class-action suit was filed in a federal court in Northern California.

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ForkLog 17 06.05.2022

U.S. court orders BitMEX founders to pay $30 million

The co-founders of the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX — Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reid — must pay fines of $10 million each as part of a settlement with the CFTC.

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ForkLog 14 05.05.2022

Former BitMEX chief seeks no prison time and travel freedom, Bloomberg reports

Co-founder and former head of the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, asked the court not to sentence him to prison and to allow him to travel freely and live abroad.

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ForkLog 10 04.05.2022

Brad Garlinghouse sees likelihood of SEC dispute wrapping up by end-2022

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed optimism about the course of the company's litigation with the SEC, allowing for its conclusion by the end of 2022. He said this in an interview with Fox Business.

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ForkLog 30 04.05.2022

Wormhole investor to acquire rights to the eponymous domain

Jump Trading, the firm behind Wormhole, moved closer to acquiring a domain whose name mirrors the cross-chain protocol. This was preceded by a lawsuit against its owner, Dick Merriman, of Nevada, according to Business Insider.

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