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ForkLog 16 03.03.2022

ConsenSys shareholders accuse management of misconduct and seek an audit

Ethereum studio ConsenSys AG (CAG) conducted transactions with 'serious irregularities' worth billions of dollars in connection with the Project North Star deal. 35 former employees filed a request for an audit.

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ForkLog 10 01.03.2022

BitConnect founder could not be served with $2.4 billion fraud indictment

The BitConnect founder, accused of $2.4 billion in fraud through a Ponzi scheme, could not be served because his whereabouts are unknown. This comes from an SEC filing.

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ForkLog 15 26.02.2022

BitConnect founder indicted for $2.4 billion crypto fraud

A federal grand jury in San Diego indicted BitConnect founder Satish Kumbhani for $2.4 billion Ponzi-scheme fraud.

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ForkLog 20 25.02.2022

Former BitMEX chief and co-founder plead guilty to one count

The founders of the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX, Arthur Hayes and Ben Delo, pleaded guilty to one count of violating U.S. law, according to the U.S. Department of Justice's website.

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ForkLog 21 23.02.2022

Former SEC official foresees regulator’s defeat in Ripple lawsuit

Former SEC policy chief Joseph Hall said regulators face a high likelihood of losing the Ripple case on the merits. The regulator accused the company of selling unregistered securities worth $1.3 billion in XRP.

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ForkLog 8 22.02.2022

User sues OpenSea for $1 million

A Texas resident, Timothy McKimmi, filed a lawsuit against the OpenSea marketplace after losing an NFT from the premium Bored Ape Yacht Club collection. Decrypt reports.

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ForkLog 8 16.02.2022

French Court of Cassation asks Constitutional Council about possible violation of Vinnik’s rights

The French Court of Cassation has sent a request to the local Constitutional Council regarding possible violations of the rights of Russian national Alexander Vinnik in connection with his extradition to France. According to lawyer Frédéric Belo.

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ForkLog 10 15.02.2022

Creator of Bitsonar pyramid released on house arrest

On 14 February, the Primorsky District Court of Odessa released from custody the creator of the Bitsonar pyramid, Alexander Tovstenko, who was accused of organizing the murder-for-hire of a former colleague. ForkLog reported, citing participants in the proceedings.

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ForkLog 18 09.02.2022

Suspects tied to Bitfinex stolen assets remain jailed on $8 million bail

Accused of conspiring to launder 119,754 BTC stolen from Bitfinex, Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan could post an $8 million bail only upon a ruling by a Washington court. The order issued by a magistrate judge in the Southern District of New York that had granted them that right has expired.

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ForkLog 22 08.02.2022

Court Returns 1.8-Billion-Ruble Claim Against Alfa-Bank and BTC-e-Linked Company

On 4 February, the Moscow Arbitration Court returned to the owner of British company Mayzus Financial Services (MFS) Sergey Maizus the claim for the recovery of 1.8 billion rubles from Alfa-Bank and XP Solutions Limited.

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ForkLog 16 07.02.2022

Tether explains petition to bar CoinDesk from disclosing USDT reserve data

CoinDesk is not a party to Tether's dispute with the New York Attorney General (NYAG) over USDT reserves, and the agreed terms of the case are not subject to revision, according to representatives of the stablecoin issuer.

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ForkLog 16 04.02.2022

Nike sues retailer over alleged unauthorized NFT sneaker sales

Nike has filed a lawsuit against online retailer StockX for unauthorized sale of sneaker images as NFTs. The complaint was filed in the Southern District of New York.

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