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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
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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...
Hearing Concluded: Indian Supreme Court Deliberates on Crypto vs RBI Case
28.1.2020
The Indian supreme court has finished hearing the crypto vs. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) case. The hearing concluded on Tuesday with the counsel for the Internet and Mobile Association of India wrapping up his arguments, followed by arguments by the counsel representing crypto exchanges. The court...
British Court Freezes $860,000 in Bitcoin Linked to Ransomware Payout
28.1.2020
A U.K. court has ordered Bitfinex to freeze nearly $1 million in bitcoin after the crypto exchange and blockchain sleuthing firm Chainalysis traced the funds to a ransomware payment
RBI vs. Crypto: Supreme Court of India – January 28, 2020
28.1.2020
IAMAI’s public interest litigation to freely allow crypto activity in India has gained much traction amongst the crypto community. Last week, we saw counsel for RBI, Mr Shyam Dewan and counsel for IAMAI, Mr Ashim Sood, present their cases to a panel of three judges. While Dewan defended RBI’s...
Court Documents Reveal More Possible Investors in Telegram’s $1.7B ICO
27.1.2020
Big names that may have invested in Telegram’s token sale are surfacing in court documents as the company fights a case brought by the SEC
Digital Courts Trial Decentralized Justice, Real World Weighs Verdict
27.1.2020
Can contractual disputes and conflicts be legally resolved by blockchain-powered game theory protocols?
Indian PM Awards Crypto App Creator as Supreme Court Deliberates on Ban
26.1.2020
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has awarded a young crypto app creator Harshita Arora, with a prize recognizing her excellence in innovation
Indian Prime Minister Modi Awards Young Entrepreneur for Cryptocurrency App
26.1.2020
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has awarded a young entrepreneur for her cryptocurrency price tracking application while the government is still deliberating on the country’s crypto policies. News.Bitcoin.com caught up with the award recipient to find out more about her app....
Alexander Vinnik Accused of Laundering Billions Through BTC-e Extradited to France
25.1.2020
Alexander Vinnik, the Russian-born IT specialist who spent over two years in detention in Greece, where he was arrested on a U.S. warrant, is now in Paris. The alleged BTC-e operator, suspected of laundering at least $4 billion through the now defunct crypto exchange, has been handed over to France...
Week Two of RBI Vs. Crypto at the Supreme Court of India
24.1.2020
The historic case brought against the Reserve Bank of India’s ban on banks’ dealings with cryptocurrency businesses resumed this week at the country’s Supreme Court
Kik Representative Will Give Deposition in SEC Case on Jan. 28
23.1.2020
A Kik representative will give a deposition before the court on Jan. 28 in continuing SEC case
Alleged BTC-e Operator Will Be Extradited to France After Greek Supreme Court Ruling
23.1.2020
Greece's supreme administrative court found that a ruling to extradite alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik to France was lawful. Vinnik can no longer appeal the decision
Greece Extradites Alleged Launderer of $4B BTC Alexander Vinnik to France
23.1.2020
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian man accused of having laundered $4 billion in Bitcoin, will be extradited from Greece to France, against the wishes of Russia