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India Supreme Court Lifts RBI Ban on Banks Servicing Crypto Firms
4.3.2020
India’s Supreme Court rules that the central bank’s ban on banks’ dealings with crypto firms is “disproportionate”
RBI vs Crypto Hearings: India Celebrates Crypto Freedom as Supreme Court Lifts RBI Ban
4.3.2020
Today, the Supreme Court of India issued a verdict in favor of Crypto freedom in India, in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vs. Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) case. This morning, the Honorable Supreme Court announced that it has struck off RBI’s ban on banking institutions from...
Indian Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cryptocurrency — RBI Ban Lifted
4.3.2020
A historic day for the Indian crypto community, the supreme court has finally ruled on the case against the banking ban by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The court held that the RBI circular which places a banking ban on the crypto industry is unconstitutional. Also read:...
Stock and Crypto Trading App Robinhood Fixes Day-Long System Outage
3.3.2020
Some disgruntled traders want to file a class action suit against Robinhood for purported trading losses during a day-long system outage
US Court says $250 Million Stolen from Unnamed Exchanges
3.3.2020
Two individuals may have stolen millions of dollars in virtual currency between 2018 and 2019, according to a court filing released this week
Australian Judge Says Crypto Is a Legitimate Investment Vehicle
29.2.2020
A New South Wales court allows crypto exchange account usage as collateral against possible legal fees
Australian Court Accepts Cryptocurrency Exchange Account as Security for Legal Costs
28.2.2020
A court in Australia has agreed that a crypto exchange account can be used as security for potential legal expenses. Acknowledging the volatile nature of decentralized digital assets, the judge nevertheless conceded that cryptocurrency is a recognized form of investment in the current uncertain...
Tether Calls Market Manipulation Allegations ‘Reckless and False’
28.2.2020
Tether states that the market manipulation accusations are “reckless and false”
UK’s FCA Suspends Epayments Service – Over £100M Frozen and Alleged Onecoin Connection
27.2.2020
Epayments, one of the largest payment providers in the U.K., has halted operations after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) suspended the company for “weaknesses” related to its anti-money-laundering (AML) process. Since Epayments shut down on February 11, customers have been...
Courts Will Seize BTC With Miners' Help: Self-Proclaimed Satoshi Craig Wright
27.2.2020
Bitcoin can and will be seized to accommodate court orders, according to self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright
Court Rejects Ripple’s Bid to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit Filed by XRP Investors
27.2.2020
A court case that has the future of XRP at stake continues after Ripple’s motion to dismiss it was rejected by a court in California. The plaintiffs claim that the blockchain company sold the coin as an unregistered security and demand compensation. Ripple tried to avoid the case with...
Judge Says Plaintiff Can Proceed Against AT&T in $24M Hack Case
26.2.2020
AT&T will face damage claims from a cryptocurrency investor who lost $24 million in a SIM swap attack in 2018
Bitcoin in INR: Binance, Wazirx, Cashaa, Zebpay Announce New Offers for India
26.2.2020
Several cryptocurrency exchanges in India have recently stepped up their offerings as they wait for the supreme court’s decision on the RBI ban. Binance and Wazirx have made some improvements to their platforms, Cashaa is waving some fees, and Zebpay has announced zero fees on a trading pair...
Crypto Investor’s Case Against AT&T Over $24M SIM Hack Can Proceed, Judge Rules
26.2.2020
AT&T's motion to dismiss Michael Terpin's case was largely dismissed by a California court on Monday
Ex-Microsoft Employee Convicted of 18 Felonies in Digital Currency Scheme
26.2.2020
A software engineer who worked for Microsoft has been found guilty of a complex $10 million scheme to embezzle funds using Bitcoin
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