Judge considers sending Sam Bankman-Fried to jail, here’s why

The federal judge overseeing SBF’s case is reportedly considering sending the former FTX CEO to jail. Prosecutors have argued that SBF violated the terms of his bail by attempting to influence witness...

Judge Alludes to Possibility of SBF Bail Reversal

Since Sam Bankman-Fried has been allowed to stay at his parent’s home until his trial this October, multiple missteps have occurred. Between a long-winded rant on substack outlining his view of the co...

Judge allows release of identities of guarantors behind Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail

A federal judge has allowed the identities of guarantors who signed on as sureties for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s $250 million bond to be made public following a request from several news outl...

FTX bankruptcy judge denies US trustee’s motion to appoint independent examiner

Judge John Dorsey of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has denied a motion appointing an independent examiner for FTX. In a Feb. 15 hearing, Judge Dorsey said he had some...

Bankruptcy Judge Rejects New Investigation into FTX Collapse

A bankruptcy judge on Wednesday rejected calls for a new, independent investigation into the collapse of FTX. Reuters reports that Judge John Dorsey of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Distr...

SBF bond signers revealed to be former Stanford faculty; FTX bankruptcy judge rules against probe

Ad Two notable developments concerning the bankrupt crypto firm FTX and its former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, occurred in court on Feb. 15. Stanford members signed SBF bail bond Previously, Judge Lewis K...

FTX Bankruptcy Judge Denies US Trustee’s Request for Independent Examiner – Bitcoin News

The judge presiding over the FTX bankruptcy case has denied the U.S. Trustee’s request to appoint an independent examiner for the ongoing proceedings. The decision comes after judge John Dorsey postpo...

Judge Halts SEC, CFTC Cases Against Bankman-Fried Until Criminal Trial Concludes

Civil proceedings from the SEC and CFTC against disgraced crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried have been deferred until the former CEO’s criminal case is concluded. On February 7, U.S. Attorney for the So...

Judge denies request for FTX bankruptcy examiner

A judge denied a request to appoint an independent examiner in FTX’s bankruptcy case, noting that one would be too expensive when multiple investigations into the troubled crypto exchange are underway...

Federal Judge Tightens SBF’s Bail: Imposes Restrictions on VPN Use

The US Federal Judge ordered SBF to stop using virtual private networks. The order was in response to the attorneys’ concern over his hidden online activities. In a letter, the attorneys reported that...

Judge Outlaws Sam Bankman-Fried VPN Use for Internet Access

Former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is in hot water again. He has been ordered not to use privacy and encryption software to access the internet. The crypto industry’s public enemy numb...

Judge orders SBF back to court over VPN use

Ad FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been ordered to reappear in court for the second time in a week after prosecutors revealed he has attempted to use a VPN despite being warned by Judge Kaplan again...

U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel Grants Request to Defer civil cases

Civil proceedings against Sam Bankman-Fried from the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and the Securities Exchange Commission have been postponed until after the FTX founder’s criminal tria...

US Judge Halts CFTC and SEC Lawsuits Against SBF Until After Criminal Trial

United States District Judge Kevin Castel has approved the Justice Department’s request to stay the civil lawsuits filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Tradi...

(These) NFTs Are Not Art: Judge Sides With Fashion Giant Hermès in MetaBirkins Case

Luxury fashion house Hermes International won a US lawsuit against digital artist Mason Rothschild, with the jury ruling that his 100 “MetaBirkins” NFTs are not art. But Rothschild and his legal team ...

U.S. Judge Extended The Bail Restrictions on FTX Founder

In the recent court hearing, the U.S. judge extended bail restrictions on Sam Bankman-Fried. FTX founder is currently facing fraud charges over the collapse of his now-bankrupt crypto exchange, FTX. A...

Craig Wright loses U.K. case as judge rules Bitcoin file format can’t be copyrighted

Ad Craig Wright has lost a case in the U.K. that could have allowed him to prevent the operation of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash, as seen in a Feb. 7 court filing. In his claim, Wright argued that Bitcoin...

3AC Liquidators Ask Judge to Intervene, Say Co-Founder Is ‘Withholding Information’

The liquidators overseeing crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital’s bankruptcy proceedings have asked the judge to compel co-founder Kyle Davies to cooperate, according to a new court filing. They wro...

Voyager subpoenas FTX and Alameda execs as judge orders fee examiner

Lawyers representing bankrupt crypto broker Voyager Digital have served former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other FTX and Alameda Research executives with subpoenas requesting information. The subpoe...

Judge Delays Decision on Appointing Independent Examiner Amid Cost Concerns – Bitcoin News

Judge John Dorsey has delayed his decision on whether to appoint an independent examiner in the FTX case. At the latest hearing, Dorsey acknowledged that the cost to debtors could reach tens of millio...

Judge denies Bankman-Fried’s bail modification ahead of Thursday hearing

A U.S. District judge rejected Sam Bankman-Fried’s request to modify his bail terms and cancel a Thursday hearing on the issue, according to court documents filed on Tuesday. Bankman-Fried agree...

Supreme Court abortion ruling questioned by judge

Agnes Scott College student Jordan Simi (C) participates in a chant during a pro-abortion rights march and rally held in reaction to the leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court majority opinion written by ...

A Twist In FTX Bankruptcy Probe; Judge Wants This

FTX News: Bankruptcy ridden cryptocurrency exchange, FTX that filled for US court protection might have a twist in the proceedings. In the latest developments, the U.S. Department of Justice’s bankrup...

Judge delays FTX examiner ruling in hopes of ‘consensual resolution’

A federal bankruptcy court judge in Delaware did not rule on whether to appoint an examiner in FTX’s enormous bankruptcy case, and instead will allow lawyers to discuss a “consensual resolution” on th...

Castro-era Cuba debt case in hands of UK judge

Fidel Castro observes the May Day parade at the Revolution Square in Havana, Cuba May 1, 1998. Sven Creutzmann | Mambo Photography | Getty Images Can the Cuban government be sued for unpaid debts from...

FTX Judge Considers The Approval To Independent Bankruptcy Investigation

The contagion of the FTX collapse is still ongoing despite its already significant impact on the industry. In today’s news, a U.S. bankruptcy judge is looking to consider the approval of an independen...

Judge Gives Coinbase Glimmer of Hope, Dismisses Lawsuit

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage A US district judge has brought much-needed relief to prominent crypto exchange Coinbase by dismissing a proposed class action la...

US District Judge Extends SBF’s Bail Conditions Negotiation Date

The United States District Judge granted the extension of date to file a reply on bail conditions after request from Sam Bankman-Fried’s counsel. He also postponed the oral judgment two days ahead of ...

US Judge Dismisses Customer Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Coinbase – Regulation Bitcoin News

A U.S. district judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Coinbase and its CEO Brian Armstrong filed by customers of the crypto exchange. The lawsuit alleges that Coinbase sold 79 crypto tokens that are u...

US Judge Dismisses Coinbase Class-Action Lawsuit

A U.S. judge has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Coinbase, providing some relief after recent bad news for the exchange. Former Coinbase customers filed the class-action lawsuit agai...

SEC Reads Out LBRY Tweet; Judge Barbadoro Laughs Out Loud

Judge Barbadoro “laughed out loud” when the SEC read out a tweet posted by LBRY. LBRY’s tweet is controversial as they claim it is essential to obscure activity from US regulatory agencies. The judge ...

Judge Asks SEC to “Take Responsibility” for Not Providing Clarity for Crypto

Deaton shared more details about the final hearing between LBRY and the SEC. In a tweet today, attorney John Deaton disclosed that U.S. District Judge Paul Barbadoro, who presided over the final heari...