Bored Ape Creator Yuga Labs and Magic Eden Launching Ethereum NFT Marketplace That Enforces Royalties
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Bored Ape Creator Yuga Labs and Magic Eden Launching Ethereum NFT Marketplace That Enforces Royalties

Multi-chain NFT marketplace Magic Eden announced Saturday that it will launch a new Ethereum platform by the end of the year in collaboration with Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs—with a firm commitment to honor creator royalties on NFT sales. The companies said in a statement that Magic Eden will have a “contractual obligation” to pay Yuga Labs its…

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Coinbase user agreement dispute reaches US Supreme Court
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Coinbase user agreement dispute reaches US Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court has taken up a legal dispute concerning Coinbase and its users, specifically addressing a significant procedural matter on whether a judge or an arbitrator should decide which contract governs disputes. According to a report from Bloomberg, this issue stems from conflicting agreements between the parties, with one contract advocating arbitration and another supporting courtroom litigation.…

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LedgerX highlights CFTC regulatory gap in customer asset rules
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LedgerX highlights CFTC regulatory gap in customer asset rules

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has focused its attention on how companies handle customer assets. Nevertheless, this fresh regulation does not fully encompass the innovative model of the crypto platform LedgerX, leaving key operational aspects subject to regulatory oversight. Regarding regulations, the recent CFTC proposal seeks to enhance the rules for futures commission merchants (FCMs) and derivative clearing…

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Fraud trial of Mango Markets exploiter behind alleged $116M theft pushed to April
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Fraud trial of Mango Markets exploiter behind alleged $116M theft pushed to April

Lawyers representing the $116 million Mango Markets exploiter have convinced a judge to postpone the fraud trial until April 8, 2023. Avraham Eisenberg’s fraud trial was set to commence on Dec. 4 but several circumstances impacted his trial preparations, according to his lawyers, who filed a successful motion for a continuance to District Court Judge Arun Subramanian on Nov. 2.…

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