SafeMoon CEO is out on bail but could lose his lawyers
SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony is out on a $3 million bond, but his lawyers want to exit, claiming he hasn’t paid his legal bills. [...]
SEC struggled to argue Beanie Babies aren’t securities: Crypto lawyers
Crypto and securities lawyers weighed in on a judge’s remarks after a five-hour court hearing on Coinbase’s motion to dismiss an SEC lawsuit. [...]
SBF’s lawyers want to quiz jurors on crypto, altruism and ADHD
U.S. prosecutors, meanwhile, want to ask prospective jurors their beliefs on how cryptocurrency should be regulated. [...]
Sam Bankman-Fried can meet with lawyers outside of jail with 48 hours’ notice, says judge
Judge Lewis Kaplan said the order was in line with the U.S. government’s Aug. 18 proposal for the former FTX CEO to access discovery materials. [...]
Sam Bankman-Fried will get one day in court to meet with lawyers
According to a judge’s order, SBF will be allowed access to one laptop and “WiFi device” for roughly 6.5 hours while meeting with counsel in a courthouse cell block attorney room. [...]
SBF’s lawyers unable to tap his parent’s phones to meet bail conditions
The new cell phones purchased for Bankman-Fried’s parents cannot “automatically photograph the device’s users every five minutes as required by the Order,” according to a recent court filing. [...]
Biden's policy on crypto taxation undermines his environmental goals
We don’t tax houses while they’re under construction, and we shouldn’t impose taxes on cryptocurrency while it’s staked. [...]
Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers reach agreement on use of messaging apps
The agreement comes as a result of federal prosecutors looking to ban SBF from contacting current or former FTX and Alameda employees while on house arrest. [...]
Saying ‘not financial advice’ won’t keep you out of jail: Crypto lawyers
Australian and U.S. digital asset lawyers told Cointelegraph that by and large, the words on their own as “pretty useless.” [...]