Judge finds Ripple Labs liable for $125M penalty in SEC case: Law Decoded
Ripple faces a $125 million civil penalty after a federal judge rules in favor of the SEC, rejecting the agency’s $2 billion claim.
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Tribe Capital considers reviving bankrupt crypto exchange FTX: Report
The venture capital company is reportedly considering spearheading a fundraising campaign to raise $250 million to revive FTX. Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTTribe Capital, the San Francisco-based venture capital firm that previously invested in FTX before its collapse, is exploring the possibility of injecting new capital to revive the…

US Gov’t Blockchain Spending Expected to Increase 1,000% Between 2017-2022: Study
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Mt. Gox Founder Knew of Security Risks Years Before Collapse, Lawsuit Claims
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