MaestroBots, a prominent cryptocurrency trading bot on the Telegram messenger app, has taken swift action to refund users affected by a recent smart contract exploit. The incident occurred on October 24, targeting a total of 280 ETH. The Maestro team immediately responded by refunding the impacted users and announced their commitment to user security and […]
FTX, a bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, has announced plans to sell $744 million worth of its Trust assets held at Grayscale and Bitwise. The assets include various exchange-traded products managed by Grayscale, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum Trusts, as well as Bitwise’s 10 Crypto index fund. FTX stated that the sales are necessary to mitigate potential […]
FTX, a bankrupt crypto exchange, has filed a request with the bankruptcy court in Delaware to sell key trust funds worth $744 million. These funds include assets from Grayscale, a crypto asset manager, and Bitwise, a custody service provider. The purpose of the sale is to prepare for forthcoming distributions to creditors. The trust assets, […]
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. The jury delivered its verdict quickly after a short deliberation. Throughout the trial, questions arose about how this situation could have been prevented and what can be done to avoid similar incidents in the future. Some argue that existing […]
Ripple’s legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is nearing its end, with a settlement on the horizon. The SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple Labs in 2020, claiming that its XRP token is an unregistered security. While Ripple secured a partial victory in court, the case is still ongoing as the […]
Prominent cryptocurrency attorney John E. Deaton has provided insights into the ongoing lawsuit between Ripple Labs and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the digital currency XRP. Deaton believes that a settlement valued at $20 million or less would be a significant legal victory for Ripple. He refutes the notion that the lawsuit’s outcome […]
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is facing a potential sentence of 20 to 25 years in prison, according to former government prosecutors. The maximum sentence for his crimes has been estimated at 110 to 115 years. The prosecutors believe that Bankman-Fried’s fraud through FTX and alleged perjury during the trial warrant a severe sentence. However, […]
The court trial for Avraham Eisenberg, the hacker responsible for the $114 million exploit of Mango Markets, has been postponed to April 2024. Eisenberg’s lawyers argued that various factors had hindered their client’s trial preparation, leading to the judge granting a continuance. In October 2022, Eisenberg drained approximately $114 million from Mango Markets by exploiting […]
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is focusing on the regulation of customer assets in the derivatives market. However, their current proposal does not fully address the unique operational model of LedgerX, a crypto platform. LedgerX operates as a direct clearing organization (DCO), which deviates from the traditional role of intermediaries. Commissioner Kristin Johnson […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is urging a Manhattan judge to deliver summary judgment in its legal battle with Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon. The SEC claims that Kwon violated securities laws in the distribution of the Terra blockchain’s native cryptocurrency, LUNA, and its stablecoin TerraUSD (UST). According to the SEC, […]
