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ForkLog 29 05.04.2022

TON investor loses court case against Telegram over return of investment in TON project

The founder of Zotobi Management Limited, Igor Chuprin, demanded Telegram return investments in the Telegram Open Network (TON) project in full. However, the court rejected the suit, Forbes reports.

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ForkLog 23 21.03.2022

Russian court recognises Meta as an extremist organisation

The Tverskoy Court of Moscow recognised Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as an 'extremist organisation'.

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ForkLog 7 18.03.2022

Australian regulator accuses Facebook of advertising cryptocurrency scams.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the owner of Facebook, for publishing misleading, fraudulent advertising featuring celebrities.

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ForkLog 11 10.03.2022

BitMEX co-founder pleads guilty to Bank Secrecy Act violations

The BitMEX co-founder and former chief technology officer Samuel Reed struck a deal with U.S. authorities and pleaded guilty to Bank Secrecy Act violations.

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ForkLog 15 03.03.2022

ConsenSys shareholders accuse management of misconduct and seek an audit

Ethereum studio ConsenSys AG (CAG) conducted transactions with 'serious irregularities' worth billions of dollars in connection with the Project North Star deal. 35 former employees filed a request for an audit.

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ForkLog 9 01.03.2022

BitConnect founder could not be served with $2.4 billion fraud indictment

The BitConnect founder, accused of $2.4 billion in fraud through a Ponzi scheme, could not be served because his whereabouts are unknown. This comes from an SEC filing.

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ForkLog 10 26.02.2022

BitConnect founder indicted for $2.4 billion crypto fraud

A federal grand jury in San Diego indicted BitConnect founder Satish Kumbhani for $2.4 billion Ponzi-scheme fraud.

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ForkLog 10 25.02.2022

Former BitMEX chief and co-founder plead guilty to one count

The founders of the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX, Arthur Hayes and Ben Delo, pleaded guilty to one count of violating U.S. law, according to the U.S. Department of Justice's website.

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ForkLog 9 23.02.2022

Former SEC official foresees regulator’s defeat in Ripple lawsuit

Former SEC policy chief Joseph Hall said regulators face a high likelihood of losing the Ripple case on the merits. The regulator accused the company of selling unregistered securities worth $1.3 billion in XRP.

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ForkLog 8 22.02.2022

User sues OpenSea for $1 million

A Texas resident, Timothy McKimmi, filed a lawsuit against the OpenSea marketplace after losing an NFT from the premium Bored Ape Yacht Club collection. Decrypt reports.

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ForkLog 7 16.02.2022

French Court of Cassation asks Constitutional Council about possible violation of Vinnik’s rights

The French Court of Cassation has sent a request to the local Constitutional Council regarding possible violations of the rights of Russian national Alexander Vinnik in connection with his extradition to France. According to lawyer Frédéric Belo.

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ForkLog 7 15.02.2022

Creator of Bitsonar pyramid released on house arrest

On 14 February, the Primorsky District Court of Odessa released from custody the creator of the Bitsonar pyramid, Alexander Tovstenko, who was accused of organizing the murder-for-hire of a former colleague. ForkLog reported, citing participants in the proceedings.

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