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Singapore Appeals Court Rejects Quoine Appeal in Landmark Crypto Ruling
25.2.2020
In 2017, Quoine reversed seven trades that saw market maker B2C2 sell 309 Ether in exchange for 3,095 Bitcoins
Singapore’s Court of Appeals Rules Quoine Exchange in Breach of Contract in Landmark Crypto Case
25.2.2020
Singapore's Court of Appeals ruled against digital currency exchange Quoine on Monday in a landmark case relating to a breach of contract that saw the platform unlawfully reverse seven trades
Lawyers Duke it Out Over Who Gets To Lead the Class Action Suit Against Tether
25.2.2020
The lawsuit against Tether is proceeding, but first a New York judge needs to choose which law firm takes the lead on the case. The decision will impact the direction of the case
Indian Supreme Court to Rule on Central Bank’s Crypto Banking Ban
24.2.2020
The building of the Indian Supreme court In New Delhi, India. Source: iStock/anil_shakya19
India’s Supreme Court is set to rule on a legal challenge to restrictions placed on banks dealing with cryptocurrency traders imposed by the central Reserve Bank of India (RBI). If the challenge proved...
Mystery VC Firm Wants Sensitive Evidence Redacted From Telegram Case
20.2.2020
“Investor F” claims that SEC evidence brought against the Telegram ICO contains valuable trade secrets
US Court Tells Telegram and SEC to Focus on ‘Economic Realities’ of Gram Token Sale
19.2.2020
In his first public comments on the case, federal judge P. Kevin Castel called on Telegram and the SEC to consider the "economic realities" of the case such as the gram token’s secondary market
Altcoins & Co Watch Closely As Telegram and SEC Cross Swords In Court Today
19.2.2020
Instant messaging giant Telegram and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are meeting today, February 19, in front of a New York federal judge in a case that may impact the future of many cryptoassets.
As reported, Telegram seeks that its digital token (Gram) sale should be allowed...
CFTC Letter Provides Little Clarity in Telegram’s Battle With SEC
19.2.2020
The CFTC has stepped into the ongoing case between the SEC and Telegram to claim that digital currency is a commodity
Irish Court Seizes $56 Million in Bitcoin From Alleged Drug Dealer
19.2.2020
The Irish High Court has ruled to confiscate $56 million in Bitcoin from an alleged drug dealer after deeming the proceeds criminal
Coin Ninja CEO Arrested for Laundering $311M With Bitcoin Privacy Tools
13.2.2020
The CEO of Bitcoin media site Coin Ninja and founder of crypto wallet provider DropBit has been arrested for allegedly laundering $311 million with Bitcoin tools
Aragon Court Is Now in Session for Global Decentralized Judgements
12.2.2020
Decentralized Aragon Court is now in session, dispensing judgments across its digital jurisdiction
XRP Still Third Largest Crypto by Market Cap After Founder Dumps 1 Billion Coins
10.2.2020
Crypto traders and speculators have been discussing the digital currency XRP (ripple) lately because the price has been stagnant compared to other digital assets. Some venture capitalists and analysts plan to short XRP, while other speculators believe the crypto is poised for a price jump in...
Tax Agents ‘Confiscate’ Bitcoin From Criminal but Keep the Coins in His Wallet
7.2.2020
The State Revenue Service of Latvia (SRS) has seized some bitcoins for the first time. The cryptocurrency, allegedly acquired through illegal means, is still being stored in the wallet set up by a criminal. Experts have expressed concerns about the risk of the money disappearing as officials...
Japan Convicts Cryptojacker Who Misled Victims Over Monero Mining
7.2.2020
A Coinhive user who embedded the software on his website is back before a judge after previously walking free
Craig Wright Accused of Confusing Trial Proceedings
5.2.2020
Craig Wright has been accused of abusing attorney client privilege to withhold documents and thwart trial proceedings
Silk Road Marketplace Senior Adviser Pleads Guilty in US Federal Court
31.1.2020
The senior adviser to the Silk Road dark web marketplace has admitted one count of conspiracy to distribute narcotics in a U.S. federal court
Crypto Exchange Zebpay Announces Relaunch in India Ahead of Supreme Court Decision on RBI Ban
30.1.2020
Zebpay is returning to India more than a year after closing down local crypto exchange operations due to the banking ban imposed by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Under a new leadership team, the exchange has also revealed a number of upcoming new services, including...
Ethereum-Based Ad Firm Bidooh Sues Founders in Tech Ownership Dispute
30.1.2020
The co-founders are countersuing, claiming the company – which developed "Minority Report-inspired ad boards – has been hijacked
UK High Court Orders Freeze on $1M of Bitcoin in Ransomware Case
28.1.2020
A UK court has ordered to freeze over $1 million in Bitcoin from a Canadian insurance firm in a ransomware attack
UK Court Freezes a Ransomware-linked Bitcoin Account on Bitfinex
28.1.2020
Source: iStock/Ja'Crispy
The business and property division of the British High Court has instructed crypto exchange Bitfinex to freeze a bitcoin (BTC) account containing funds worth USD 860,000 after hearing that its owner may have links to a ransomware scam.
Per documentation released by...