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Judge Cites Blockvest ‘Egregious Misconduct’ in Granting SEC Motion
21.4.2020
A federal judge chided Blockvest and its founder in an April 20 filing on the SEC case, citing “egregious misconduct and deceit.”
Wright v. Kleiman Enters Final Act — Document Reveal May Set Precedent
17.4.2020
Kleiman v. Wright case takes another turn, attorney says: “If they knock Wright’s credibility down too far, it could have unintended consequences in how a judge or jury views the claim”
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
Singapore Court Locks Crypto Exchange KuCoin’s Web Domain
16.4.2020
While the current location of the crypto exchange is unclear, Singapore takes steps to prevent the company from moving its domain to another jurisdiction
Craig Wright Must Prove Access to 1.1M BTC Fortune by April 17
15.4.2020
Self-styled Bitcoin creator Craig Wright is once again ordered to provide documents on in the Kleiman case, this time by Friday, April 17
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...
Exchange Banking on TON’s Gram Tokens to Shut Down After Telegram Court Order
13.4.2020
Blackmoon Crypto, a small exchange hoping to grow its clientele by becoming the first to list Telegram's tokens, is shutting down just weeks after a judge barred any token issuance
Charges of Fraudulent Pretense: US Court Unseals Onecoin Cofounder’s Indictment
13.4.2020
Manhattan prosecutors from the New York Southern District Court (NYSD) have unsealed indictment charges against Onecoin cofounder Sebastian Greenwood. The documents allege that Greenwood, alongside his accomplices Ruja Ignatova the ‘Crypto Queen’ and her brother Konstantin Ignatov...
Crypto Markets Don't Need Ambulance Chasers to Mature
12.4.2020
11 lawsuits are targeting major crypto companies: Will they help to bring the crypto sector any closer to legal compliance?
Craigs Wright’s Lawyers Slam Court Order Based on 'Personal Attacks'
10.4.2020
Craig Wright’s lawyers have made a very colourful objection to a magistrate’s order that he hand over a cache of documents
BTC to INR: P2P Bitcoin Marketplaces Growing in India
9.4.2020
Ever since the supreme court quashed the banking restriction imposed by the central bank, interest in cryptocurrency has been rising in India, including on peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces. The local crypto community is growing despite the nationwide lockdown and rising covid-19 threat. Also read:...
Silk Road Vendor Seeks Release From Jail Fearing COVID-19 Outbreak
9.4.2020
A former toy merchant-turned-Silk Road vendor is seeking compassionate release from jail amid the coronavirus pandemic
Texas Regulator Spots Crypto Firm at Fraudulent COVID-19 Charity Claims
8.4.2020
The Texas State Securities Board issues an emergency action against an alleged crypto mining scam making fraudulent COVID-19 charity claims
High Court Delivers Judgement on User Assets at Hacked Exchange Cryptopia
8.4.2020
Users at the now-defunct exchange Cryptopia are the co-beneficiaries of trusts that contained their assets prior to the platform’s hack
Cryptopia Users Win Victory in Court Case Over Crypto Assets Worth Over $100M
8.4.2020
In the fallout from a massive hack of the New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange, users at last have a little good news
US Court Postpones Sentencing for OneCoin Crypto Scam Co-Founder
8.4.2020
Sentencing for OneCoin co-founder Konstantin Ignatov has been deferred until July 8, 2020
The Crypto Industry’s ‘Bloody Friday’ Lawsuits: Do They Hold Weight?
7.4.2020
Eleven lawsuits are targeting seven crypto companies: A “Bloody Friday” for the industry or nothing serious?
Blockchain Association Says Court ‘Erred’ With Decision to Block Telegram’s Token Issuance
7.4.2020
The advocacy group has supported Telegram's appeal over a U.S. district court's decision to block the firm's token issuance – even outside the country
Researchers Design Blockchain-Based Digital Court In Japan
6.4.2020
Researchers in Japan unveiled a blockchain system to settle legal disputes in a so-called “digital court”
Q3 Crypto Ponzi Victims File Class Action Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo
6.4.2020
Wells Fargo Advisors is facing counts of fraud, negligence, unjust enrichment and vicarious liability in a lawsuit filed by the victims of a $35 million crypto Ponzi