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Maduro Plans to Give Venezuelan Pensioners Petro as Christmas Bonus
21.11.2019
Regional news outlets from Venezuela have revealed that President Nicolás Maduro plans to dole out petro as a ‘Christmas bonus’ for Venezuelan retirees and pensioners. Moreover, despite the fact that many Venezuelans say average citizens don’t use the petro, Maduro also...
New York Judge Grants US Government Right to Intervene in $7M Bitcoin Fraud Case
20.11.2019
The U.S. government now has the right to interfere in a multimillion Bitcoin scam case initially brought before the court by the CFTC
Indian Supreme Court Wraps up Crypto Hearing for the Year
19.11.2019
The Supreme Court of India called on for hearing on Monday the writ petitions challenging the banking restriction by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After hearing from the RBI’s counsel, the court wrapped up the case for the year. Its decision follows Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian...
U.S. Federal Judge Rules in Favor Bitcoin IRA in Case Against Kingdom Trust
15.11.2019
A U.S. federal judge has ruled against asset custodian Kingdom Trust in an ongoing lawsuit with Bitcoin IRA
Indian Government Delays Introducing Cryptocurrency Bill
15.11.2019
The Indian government previously told the supreme court that the country’s cryptocurrency bill may be introduced in the Winter session of parliament. However, the crypto bill is not included in the agenda published by Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s parliament. This gives...
OneCoin Co-Founder Pleads Guilty, Faces up to 90 Years in Jail
14.11.2019
OneCoin co-founder Ignatov pleaded guilty to role in OneCoin, disclosing more details about his missing accomplice and sister Ruja Ignatova
Indian Government Programs Add New Crypto Courses
14.11.2019
The Indian government has added new educational courses teaching cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to the public and law enforcement officers. Amid regulatory uncertainty and banking restrictions, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology remain important topics of study in India. Also read:...
Kik Suffers Setbacks With ‘Void for Vagueness’ Defense in SEC Case
13.11.2019
Kik has hit a brick wall with its ambitious "void for vagueness" defense in a case brought by the SEC over its $100 million initial coin offering
South Korean Exchange CEO Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
13.11.2019
A South Korean district court has sentenced executives of a local crypto exchange to prison. The CEO of the exchange got a 16-year jail sentence while other executives and their accomplices got between six and 11 years. They duped thousands of investors, promising them up to 200% return within...
Telegram Refutes All SEC Allegations, Asks Court to Dismiss in New Filing
13.11.2019
Messaging app firm Telegram has made a new plea to a U.S. court to drop an action brought by the SEC alleging its token is a security
Telegram Asks Court to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Against Gram Cryptocurrency
13.11.2019
SEC probe against Gram cryptocurrency launch should be thrown out, says Telegram
Dutch Court Orders Facebook to Remove Fake Bitcoin Ads
11.11.2019
A Dutch court ruled that Facebook must pull fake BTC investments ads exploiting John de Mol’s image
Scale of OneCoin Scam Unravels Amid Ongoing Court Hearings
10.11.2019
Konstantin Ignatov, the brother of OneCoin’s creator, claims that since going into hiding, his sister has been given refuge by a Russian businessman
New York Resident Indicted for Crypto Scam, Charged With Wire Fraud
6.11.2019
U.S. authorities have charged a New York resident with wire fraud for misusing investors’ funds in a digital currency scheme dubbed Igobit
Shaoxing Court Gives the First-Ever Criminal Sentence Verdict Based on Blockchain Evidences
4.11.2019
As per recent reports, a court in the Chinese city of Shaoxing has announced its verdict of the criminal sentence in a case associated with blockchain deposits. As such, it is the first-ever criminal sentence verdict given in China. In a consultation revealed on Wednesday, the People’s Court...
Court Orders $4M in Penalties for Investment Fraud Involving ATM Coin
4.11.2019
A New York court has entered an order forcing defendants to pay $4.25 million in penalties for investment fraud involving the “worthless” cryptocurrency ATM Coin
Craig Wright to Return to Court after ‘Failing’ to Pay Settlement
4.11.2019
Craig Wright. Source: a video screenshot, Coingeek
Craig Wright, a controversial Australian computer scientist and supporter of Bitcoin SV (BSV), appears to have defaulted on the payment of a settlement fee he agreed with the estate of his former partner, Dave Kleiman.
In September this year...
Billion Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit Continues as Craig Wright Breaks Settlement
3.11.2019
In early September, the high-profile court case Kleiman v. Wright looked as though it was coming to an end as the two parties reached a non-binding settlement. Then on October 30, without much notice, Wright explained that he couldn’t finance the settlement and the agreement was broken....
Craig Wright Says He Has No Funds for Settlement in Kleiman Case
3.11.2019
Self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright claims he cannot finance a settlement with David Kleinman
Trial Back on After Craig Wright Breaks Bitcoin Settlement Agreement
3.11.2019
Craig Wright broke a non-binding settlement agreement to forfeit half his claimed bitcoin holdings, according to a court filing