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Judge ‘Puzzled’ by Craig Wright’s Objections to Producing Evidence of Over 1.1M Bitcoin

16.4.2020
The judge pointed to the fact that Wright has previously been accused of abusing attorney-client privilege in the Kleiman case

Craig Wright Ends Lawsuit Against Adam Back – Pays Thousands in Legal Fees

13.4.2020
According to various reports, the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor, Craig Wright has dropped his libel lawsuit against Blockstream CEO, Adam Back. Wright was forced to pay all of Back’s legal fees to the tune of £6,666 ($8,400). The news follows, Wright losing his UK court battle with...

Craig Wright Abandons Libel Suit Against Adam Back, Pays All Legal Fees

13.4.2020
Craig Wright has withdrawn his libel suit against the Blockstream CEO for calling the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto a fraud

Recent Class Action Lawsuit Could Cost Binance Billions of Dollars

10.4.2020
Could past compliance missteps lead to the eventual downfall of Binance?

Investor Sues Crypto Mining Firm Riot Blockchain to Pay $728K in Legal Fees

7.4.2020
An investor sued cryptocurrency mining firm Riot Blockchain for $728,200 incurred in a separate contract breach lawsuit

Kraken Appoints SAFT Architect Marco Santori Chief Legal Officer

6.4.2020
SAFT architect and crypto lawyer Marco Santori is now in charge Kraken’s legal team

In Legal Battle With US SEC, Telegram Sees New Support From Trade Association

6.4.2020
Telegram sees new support from the Blockchain Association in legal fight with SEC over $1.7 billion ICO for GRAM tokens

Ripple Funds Blockchain’s Disruption of the Legal Industry

5.4.2020
Cointelegraph spoke to the Australian National University’s Scott Chamberlain on it’s law school’s new blockchain course

23 Approved Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Japan — Number Rises Amid Pandemic

31.3.2020
Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, Japan continues to approve more cryptocurrency exchanges to legally operate in the country. The latest one was approved on Monday, bringing the total number of legal crypto exchanges in Japan to 23. Also read: 2x Bitcoin — Wanna Double Your BTC to...

Cryptocurrency Accounting Firm Launches Library of Legal and Tax Advice

26.3.2020
Crypto accounting firm Lukka launches the ‘Lukka Library’ — a subscription-based repo of expert advice on crypto taxation and law

Cryptocurrency Regulations Advance Despite Global Crisis, Cash Shortages, Bank Closures

25.3.2020
In this roundup, we cover crypto regulatory developments amid the global crisis effected by the coronavirus outbreak, bank closures, interest rate cuts, and plunging stock markets. Through it all, governments worldwide are still focusing on cryptocurrency regulation, including the U.S., South...

How to Buy Weed With Bitcoin

25.3.2020
So you’ve got a little bitcoin to your name but are all out of weed. What you gonna do? Well, if you’re fortunate enough to live in a region where marijuana is legal, there are ways to exchange the two. While if you don’t inhabit such an enlightened area, rumor has it there...

Alleged Architects of $720M BitClub Ponzi Request Jail Release Over Coronavirus Risk

24.3.2020
The accused scammers argue they are unable to follow medical advice in an enclosed jail environment

Steem Fork Faces Legal Threat From Mining Firm Over ‘Hive’ Name

23.3.2020
A new blockchain called Hive is being told it needs to change its name just days after it was created in a fork from Steem

Tezos Settles Legal Dispute, But It’s Not The End

23.3.2020
After a lengthy battle in the California court system, the Tezos Foundation has announced that it has settled a lawsuit outside of court, thus avoiding any legal scrutiny of the Tezos (XTZ) 2017 initial coin offering (ICO). However, while the parties have agreed on the settlement, it’s still up...

Tax Expert: IRS Crypto Question ‘Unconstitutional,’ Card Points, Flyer Miles Could Be Virtual Currency

19.3.2020
While its well-known that the revised Schedule 1 form for U.S. taxpayers now contains a question about cryptocurrencies, what is lesser discussed are the legal ramifications this may have for filers who answer incorrectly. The vague nature of the yes or no inquiry has one tax expert doubting...

Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit Continues – Craig Wright Ordered to Pay $165K in Legal Fees

18.3.2020
While the cryptocurrency community deals with floundering market prices, the billion-dollar Kleiman v. Wright Lawsuit continues in Florida. On March 17, a court filing shows that the self-professed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright has been ordered by the judge to pay $165,500 in attorney fees. U.S....