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cryptocurrency-lawsuit1 year ago

"NY Attorney General Triples Crypto Lawsuit to $3 Billion Alleged Fraud"

New York Attorney General Letitia James has expanded her lawsuit against Digital Currency Group and others, alleging a fraud scheme exceeding $3 billion, tripling the initial claim. The lawsuit involves the Winklevoss twins' Gemini Trust and their Genesis Global Capital unit, accused of misleading investors about the Gemini Earn program. James seeks over $3 billion in restitution for more than 230,000 defrauded investors, emphasizing the need for stronger cryptocurrency regulations. The defendants, including DCG, Genesis, and Gemini, have faced legal actions from multiple parties, with Genesis filing for bankruptcy and agreeing to a $21 million SEC fine.

cryptocurrency2 years ago

Crypto Giants Binance and Coinbase Face Legal Troubles

Binance, its CEO, and several celebrities and influencers, including NBA star Jimmy Butler, have been hit with a $1 billion civil lawsuit for promoting unregistered securities. The lawsuit alleges that Binance paid celebrities to promote its crypto exchange and touted unregistered securities. The lawsuit also mentions YouTubers and influencers Ben Armstrong and Graham Stephan as defendants who allegedly received kickbacks for getting people to sign up to Binance. The lawsuit comes days after the CFTC separately sued Binance for violating trading and derivatives rules.