Kraken’s Jesse Powell sues San Francisco co-op for alleged crypto discrimination
Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell is accusing a San Francisco co-op of denying his unit purchase on the grounds of discrimination for his ties to cryptocurrency and political leanings. According to a lawsuit filed by Powell’s legal team on Feb. 5, Powell alleged the San Francisco co-op, Twenty-Five Hundred Steiner Street Inc., violated the California’s Fair […]
SEC sues Nova Labs over alleged unregistered crypto securities offerings
The SEC’s filing against Nova Labs came just days before Gary Gensler, SEC chair and crypto critic, is set to step down from leading the agency. Source link
Dallas Uni lecturer sues DOJ over code-related suits
Crypto security expert Michael Lewellen has sued the U.S. Department of Justice over what he calls its “flawed and unjust” approach to blockchain code development. Lewellen, a Dallas University lecturer and a Texas Blockchain Council board member, filed the lawsuit against the DOJ in response to the government’s legal crackdown on crypto mixers like Tornado […]
Tether sues Swan Bitcoin over Bitcoin mining venture dispute
Stablecoin issuer Tether has filed a lawsuit against Swan Bitcoin in the High Court of England and Wales. The lawsuit alleges breaches of contract related to their joint Bitcoin (BTC) mining venture, 2040 Energy. Tether, alongside its co-claimant 2040 Energy Limited, claims Swan’s actions have violated their agreements, prompting legal action to protect their investment. […]
BiT Global sues Coinbase for $1b over WBTC delisting
Justin Sun-backed BiT Global has sued crypto exchange Coinbase for unfairly delisting WBTC to uplift a competing Bitcoin product. BiT Global launched a $1 billion lawsuit against Coinbase, alleging the U.S. crypto exchange illegally replaced its Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) product with a “knock-off” cbBTC token. Wrapped Bitcoin was the first tokenized Bitcoin (BTC) asset in […]
Bitcoin crosses $93k, meme coin mania, Washington goes DOGE, FTX sues Binance | Weekly Recap
In today’s edition of the weekly recap: Bitcoin crossed the $93,000 mark; meme coins saw massive rallies; Washington embraced the Department of Government Efficiency; FTX sued Binance; speculations around Gensler’s resignation; Polymarket under probe. Bitcoin crossed $93,000 Meme coin mania?… Source link
