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Former NFL Investor's Lawyers Seek to Withdraw From Crypto 'Shadow Banking' Case

Lawyers of embattled former NFL investor Reginald Fowler have filed a motion to withdraw as his representative counsel.

U.S. Southern District Court, New York

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BitMEX CTO Released in US After Payment of $5M Bond

The former chief technology officer of the troubled BitMEX exchange has been released after a bond for $5 million was paid in the U.S.

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Brock Pierce Served Court Papers for Fraud Lawsuit at His Own Presidential Campaign Rally

U.S. presidential candidate and crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce was legally served during his campaign rally in New York on Monday.

Brock Pierce (CoinDesk archives)

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US Man Charged Over $25M Diamond Ponzi Scheme That Touted a Crypto Token

A man from Washington, D.C., has been charged with running a diamond investment scam with its own cryptocurrency, Argyle Coin.

(Tsikhan Kuprevich/Getty Images)

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YouTube Ignored Warnings About XRP 'Giveaway' Scams, Ripple Says

Ripple has disputed YouTube's claims it knew nothing about XRP scams on its site, saying it alerted the video platform hundreds of times.

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Judge Dismisses $200M Damages Claim in AT&T Crypto Hack Lawsuit

AT&T has won a motion to dismiss a $200 million punitive damages claim from Mike Terpin, who lost $24 million in crypto via SIM hack

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Craig Wright Trial Over a Fortune in Bitcoin Moved to 2021

Wright and the Kleiman estate will now put their arguments before a jury in January.

Craig Wright

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Tether, Bitfinex File Motion to Dismiss Market Manipulation Lawsuit

Lawyers for Tether and Bitfinex parent iFinex have said a class action accusing them of market manipulation relies on unfounded allegations.

U.S. Southern District Court, New York

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Tezos Investors Win $25M Settlement in Court Case Over $230M ICO

A U.S. lawsuit that alleged the Tezos ICO was an unregistered securities sale has been settled for $25 million.

Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman (Brady Dale/CoinDesk)

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Attorney Ordered to Pay Out $5.2M for Bitcoin Escrow Mishap

The New York attorney released the funds without authorization and lost investment firm Benthos Master Fund $4.6 million intended for a bitcoin purchase deal.

New York