Tag Archives: Letitia James

Gemini has entered into a $50 million settlement with the New York Attorney General’s Office as part of an agreement to offer restitution to its defrauded users who were unable to reclaim their assets deposited into the Gemini Earn program. This settlement brings the lawsuit from October 2023 to a satisfactory conclusion. Letitia James, the NY Attorney General, said in a press release, “Hundreds of thousands of people, including at least 29,000 New Yorkers, had their trust broken and their...

The stringent measures that appear to have been established against crypto in New York, the acceptance of stablecoins for bail bonds is a win. The city of New York is currently planning to add stablecoin payments as a form of bail. According to a May 10 bill, the city is proposing legislation that will allow defendants to use fiat-backed stablecoins for bail bonds. Noting that current methods allow the use of cash, credit cards, and insurance, the new bill seeks an amendment that will make...

Crypto trading firm Coin Seed has decided to shut its doors for good following a lawsuit brought forth against it earlier in the year by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The company has been accused of fraudulent activity after moving customer funds without permission and for selling “worthless” tokens in what is alleged to have been a phony initial coin offering (ICO). Coin Seed Is Closing Down for Good In a statement, Del Davaasambuu – the CEO and co-founder of...

Bitcoin has been doing quite well as of late, but as we’ve seen in the past, not everyone is set to be convinced by the world’s largest and most popular digital currency by market cap. Michael Burry – a legendary investor and the subject of both the book and the film “The Big Short” – is one such person and believes that bitcoin is trapped within the confines of a massive bubble. Michael Burry: Bitcoin Is Headed Downhill In a tweet he was quick to get rid of, Burry...

New York attorney general Letitia James has issued a statement to all residents of New York warning them that cryptocurrencies are risky, and that they should think twice before investing in them. Letitia James Warns Against Crypto Usage In the statement, she also takes aim at all cryptocurrency businesses, claiming that if they do not follow the rules set forth by New York and the rest of the country, they are likely to face serious monetary and legal consequences. This...

Tether and Bitfinex have settled their case with the New York Attorney General’s office. Both companies have agreed to pay as much as $18.5 million to make the issues of the past finally disappear. The Tether Bitfinex Fiasco Has Come to an End Both companies have been under serious investigation for the last few years after having been accused of working to cover up an $850 million loss of both corporate and client funds. As a result of the settlement, both Tether and...

New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced plans to file suit against a cryptocurrency trading app known as Coinseed, which she claims has been fraudulent and cheating its investors.Coinseed Will Face Action from New York LawmakersCrypto crime is a serious problem and has been around since the world of digital currency was first brought to international attention roughly 12 years ago. The crypto space has been filled to the brim with theft and cyberattacks that ultimately leave...

Facebook's crypto scheme appears to have spurred regulators to take the social media giant's privacy scandals more seriously. | Source: REUTERS / Aaron P. BernsteinFollowing reports earlier today that dozens of state attorney generals were set to officially commence antitrust investigations into Big Tech behemoths Facebook and Google, New York Attorney General Letitia James confirmed that at least one of the companies would indeed face government scrutiny.Unsurprisingly, it's the one that...