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'The Lord Told Us To:' Colorado Pastor Accused of Defrauding Millions in Cryptocurrency Scheme

"Out of the $1.3 [million], half a million dollars went to the IRS, and a few hundred thousand dollars went to a home remodel the Lord told us to do," defendant Eligio (Eli) Regalado, a paster at Victorious Grace Church, said in a video.
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New York Law Journal

Ancient Torts and Modern Assets

Recent court rulings show the venerable common-law tort of conversion providing an effective vehicle for relief in a number of cryptocurrency and NFT disputes.
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Law.com

CFTC Charges Crypto Platform Debiex With $2.3M 'Pig Butchering' Digital Asset Scheme

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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Legaltech News

Legal Tech's Predictions for Emerging Technologies, Tech Costs & Market Consolidation in 2024

The legal industry makes its predictions for what we will see in the areas of emerging technologies, technology costs, the economy, market consolidation and more in 2024.
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National Law Journal

SEC Approves Bitcoin Listing, Trading After Appeals Court Defeat

Amid approval, SEC Chair Gary Gensler warns that "investors should remain cautious about the myriad risks associated with bitcoin and products whose value is tied to crypto."
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Securities, Cryptocurrencies, and Swaps: SDNY's Recent Decision Addressing Whether Digital Asset Transactions Are Regulated Securities

A deep dive into the legal analysis and holding in the recent Southern District decision, Terraform Labs. The article examines Terraform Labs' application of the Howey test to determine whether certain cryptocurrency transactions constitute regulated securities.
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New York Law Journal

New York District Courts Split on Whether Cryptocurrency Is a Security

The rapid expansion of cryptocurrency markets—currently topping $3 billion—has drawn the ire of regulators who have issued a raft of confusing and complicated guidance and regulations. Two recent federal district court decisions illustrate the complexity of the debate and provide guidance to companies looking to understand how to classify their cryptocurrency offerings.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

AML Enforcement in 2023: No 'Grey Zones' for Cryptocurrency Providers

A curated roundup of significant federal and state enforcement actions against cryptocurrency companies in the past several years.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Not Surprised': Feds Confirm They Won't Pursue Second Trial Against Sam Bankman-Fried

SDNY prosecutors said a second trial would not affect Bankman-Fried's guidelines range at sentencing because U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan "can already consider all of this conduct."
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

2023 in Review: Criminal Cases Knock In-House Attorneys From Lofty Perches

Blackmail, battery and insider trading were among the offenses that derailed or ended careers of former legal department attorneys in 2023.
4 minute read

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