Crypto Crime Cartel

Ripple executive chairman joins motion to dismiss US regulator’s case
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8 March, 2021

Ripple executive chairman joins motion to dismiss US regulator’s case

In a move that echoes the approach of CEO Brad Garlinghouse, also implicated in the court action, Chris Larsen’s representatives...
Tether, Bitfinex prohibited from operating in New York, pays $18.5M settlement in NYAG case
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23 February, 2021

Tether, Bitfinex prohibited from operating in New York, pays $18.5M settlement in NYAG case

The NYAG statement is highly critical of Bitfinex and Tether, accusing them of “recklessly and unlawfully [covering up] massive financial...
Ripple ‘unlikely to settle’ before US securities regulator trial
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18 February, 2021

Ripple ‘unlikely to settle’ before US securities regulator trial

In a letter to the judge in the case, both Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said they...
Binance drops defamation suit against Forbes over regulation-avoidance claims
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10 February, 2021

Binance drops defamation suit against Forbes over regulation-avoidance claims

The November 2020 complaint sought damages over an article that alleged Binance had intentionally created structures to evade U.S. regulators.
Bitfinex supposedly repays $750M loan to Tether—why now?
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9 February, 2021

Bitfinex supposedly repays $750M loan to Tether—why now?

The loan was taken to cover for the loss of $850 million in co-mingled client and corporate funds caused by...
Traders urge California judge to keep BitMEX $440M fraud lawsuit alive
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29 January, 2021

Traders urge California judge to keep BitMEX $440M fraud lawsuit alive

Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against top leaders at embattled digital currency exchange BitMEX want the presiding judge to keep the...