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The Stellar Development Foundation, developers of the Stellar network, released a financial inclusion framework for judging the efficacy of emerging market blockchain projects. The framework was developed in cooperation with consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers International (PwC) and was explained in a white paper published on September 25.  Using this framework, the teams …

This ruling marked a crucial victory for Ripple, instantly boosting XRP’s price by almost 5%. When Ripple achieved its first victory, although a partial one, in July, the price of XRP spiked from $0.46 to $0.93 in just 10 hours, a stunning 100%+ increase. A federal judge in the United …

Judge David Herriford has reportedly denied Tory Lanez’s motion to receive bail while he appeals his 10-year prison sentence. As The Shade Room previously reported, the rapper was sentenced in August. Additionally, he was convicted on three charges in relation to the 2020 assault of Megan Thee Stallion in December. …

The letters of support written for Danny Masterson by former co-stars Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have been shared with the public, in which the couple vouched for Masterson’s “exceptional character” and pleaded for the judge’s leniency. Kunis and Kutcher, once main characters on That ’70s Show alongside Masterson and …

Having publicly hoped earlier this year that Danny Masterson would be found “innocent” of rape charges in his retrial, Ashton Kutcher also sought to convince the judge in his That 70s Show co-star’s case of what a great guy the defendant is. “Not only is he a good friend to …

In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Judge Torres has granted the SEC’s request to file an interlocutory appeal. The decision, based on a review of the parties’ letters dated August 9 and 16, 2023, marks a significant milestone in the …

A federal judge has reportedly revoked former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail following the release of information to New York Times reporters in an alleged attempt to intimidate witnesses. According to reports of individuals present at an Aug. 11 hearing in United States District Court for the Southern District of …

Tory Lanez and Judge Herriford are due back in court this morning (Aug. 8) for continued proceedings in his sentencing, per The Shade Room. But the stand-out bit from yesterday’s process seemed to be that Iggy Azalea wrote a letter on Tory’s behalf. RELATED: Jurors Find Tory Lanez GUILTY On All …

Megan Thee Stallion didn’t appear in court for day one of Tory Lanez‘s sentencing. But the rap superstar still made her voice heard when D.A. Kathy Ta read a letter from her in open court. Legal Affairs Reporter Meghann Cuniff summarized Megan Pete’s statement on a re-cap video after the …

Former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), has denied allegations of witness tampering after sharing excerpts from his ex-girlfriend’s private diary with a reporter from the New York Times.  The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused Bankman-Fried of leaking the diary of Caroline Ellison, a former colleague, and …

In a major development on July 31, U.S. Judge Jed Rakeoff of the Southern District of New York has rejected Terraform’s motion to dismiss the fraud charges levied against the company by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.  While ruling over this case, Judge Rakeoff has also expressed his …

A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump’s $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN, litigation centered on references made by on-air figures to “the Big Lie,” or the former president’s unfounded claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him. Trump had argued in his lawsuit, filed in federal court in …