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Australia’s High Court Hands ASIC Major Win In Block Earner Crypto Yield Case

Australia's High Court unanimously ruled in favor of the securities regulator ASIC in a case against crypto platform Block Earner. The court determined that Block Earner's historical 'Earner' fixed-yield product was a financial product and a derivative, requiring an Australian Financial Services Licence. This landmark decision establishes that crypto yield products promising structured returns can fall under existing financial services law, regardless of their digital asset nature. While the specific product is no longer offered, the ruling sets a significant precedent for how similar crypto investment and derivative-like offerings will be regulated in Australia. The case now returns to a lower court to determine penalties against Block Earner.

bitcoinist06/19 15:52

Australia’s High Court Hands ASIC Major Win In Block Earner Crypto Yield Case

bitcoinist06/19 15:52

Tether Urged To Transfer $344M In Frozen USDT To Terror Victims

A US federal court in Manhattan is being asked to order Tether to transfer $344 million in frozen USDT to victims of Iran-linked terrorist attacks. The plaintiffs, including a Jerusalem family affected by a 1997 Hamas bombing, hold unpaid court judgments against Iran. They target two Tron blockchain wallets, frozen earlier this year by the US Treasury's OFAC as linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Their lawsuit argues that because Tether, as a centralized issuer, can freeze wallets, it can also be compelled by court order to move the equivalent funds to satisfy the judgments. This case could set a significant legal precedent for centralized stablecoin issuers and is part of a broader legal campaign targeting frozen crypto assets linked to sanctioned entities.

bitcoinist05/16 21:01

Tether Urged To Transfer $344M In Frozen USDT To Terror Victims

bitcoinist05/16 21:01

DOJ rejects Roman Storm defense, says Supreme Court precedent does not apply to Tornado Cash case

U.S. prosecutors have rejected Roman Storm's defense argument that a recent Supreme Court ruling (Cox Communications v. Sony Music) should dismiss criminal charges against him related to Tornado Cash. Storm’s legal team argued that providing a neutral tool with legitimate uses does not establish criminal intent, even with knowledge of potential misuse. The Department of Justice countered that the cited case concerns civil liability and is irrelevant to Storm’s criminal charges for money laundering, sanctions violations, and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. The case highlights a key conflict in crypto regulation: whether developers of decentralized protocols can be held liable for how users misuse their tools. The outcome may set a significant precedent for developer liability and impact the future of DeFi and privacy-focused software.

ambcrypto04/07 15:32

DOJ rejects Roman Storm defense, says Supreme Court precedent does not apply to Tornado Cash case

ambcrypto04/07 15:32

‘Scammers are liable’: Uniswap CEO reacts to landmark court dismissal

In a landmark ruling, a New York federal court dismissed a lawsuit against Uniswap that sought to hold the decentralized exchange and its CEO, Hayden Adams, liable for financial losses users suffered from scam tokens traded on its platform. Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled that Uniswap cannot be held responsible for the misconduct of unidentified third-party token issuers, stating it defies logic to hold the drafter of open-source code accountable for a third party’s misuse of the platform. The case, ongoing since April 2022, was dismissed with prejudice. Uniswap’s CEO hailed the decision as a "good, sensible outcome" and a significant legal precedent for DeFi, emphasizing that scammers—not open-source developers—should be held liable for fraud. The ruling is seen as a major win for the DeFi industry, providing decentralized platforms greater legal protection and breathing room. Following the news, Uniswap’s native token UNI saw a brief price increase of approximately 5%. The case may influence ongoing legislative efforts, such as the CLARITY Act, which aims to establish safe harbor protections for open-source developers in crypto.

ambcrypto03/03 08:22

‘Scammers are liable’: Uniswap CEO reacts to landmark court dismissal