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Ripple Files Final Motion to Dismiss Class-Action Securities Lawsuit
6.12.2019
Ripple has filed to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that alleges it sold XRP in an unregistered securities offering
Ripple Files Last Bid to Dismiss XRP Securities Lawsuit Before Court Meeting
5.12.2019
Even if XRP were a security, the investors suing Ripple brought their case far too late for it to proceed, the company said in a new filing
RBI Governor Discusses Crypto and Central Bank Digital Currency
5.12.2019
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, spoke about cryptocurrency during a press conference on Thursday. He also talked about the prospect of an RBI-issued digital currency, when the time will be right for issuing one, and his view on private digital currencies. Also...
Danish Court Upholds Nordea Bank Ban on Employees Owning Bitcoin
3.12.2019
Nordea Bank can now officially bar its employees from owning cryptocurrencies, according to a court ruling
Court Backs Nordea Bank Bid to Block Staff From Trading Crypto
3.12.2019
Nordea Bank has won a court battle in Denmark over its bid to bar employees from buying and selling cryptocurrencies outside of work
Plaintiffs in Tether-Bitcoin Price Manipulation Case Will Not Drop Complaint
3.12.2019
The plaintiffs in a lawsuit accusing Bitfinex of Bitcoin price manipulation have declined to amend their complaint
US Judge Denies Customer’s Plea to Quash IRS Bitstamp Inquiry
28.11.2019
A Washington Western District Court judge has rejected petitioner William Zietzke’s appeal to stop the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from accessing his Bitstamp trade data. An IRS summons invoked Zietzke to file a petition to quash the tax agency’s investigation into his private...
Attorney Fees Stack up as Craig Wright Fights Court Order
28.11.2019
During the last week, court documents stemming from the Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit show that the Kleiman estate is now pursuing roughly $658,581 for attorney fees and expenses. Additionally, self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright has filed a motion to fight the sanctions imposed on half...
Judge Preserves SEC Motion to Strike Telegram’s Void for Vagueness Defense
27.11.2019
A federal judge has preserved an SEC motion to strike Telegram’s void for vagueness defense in the Gram token sale case
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov to Give Deposition in Gram Token Case
26.11.2019
Telegram founder Pavel Durov will give a deposition in January 2020 regarding the firm’s Gram token offering
Israeli Firm Behind DX.Exchange Goes Bankrupt Following Staff Petition
25.11.2019
CX Technologies, the Israeli company behind DX.Exchange, entered bankruptcy after 78 of its employees filed a petition against the company
Regulatory Roundup: China Rekindles Cleanup, US Widens Oversight, India Defers Decisions
25.11.2019
News.Bitcoin.com has initiated a regular roundup of cryptocurrency regulatory developments around the world. For the first edition, we cover six U.S. regulators and India’s decisions on the supreme court hearing and crypto bill. We also cover China’s rekindled cleanup...
Former Hollywood Executive Admits to Embezzling $22M to Buy Crypto and Gamble
25.11.2019
A former executive of Hollywood-based StyleHaul Inc, Dennis Blieden, has admitted to embezzling $22 million from his employer to buy crypto and gamble
Binance CEO: ‘We Will Be Suing’ The Block Over China Police Raid Story
23.11.2019
Binance to sue The Block and create “FUD fighting fund”
What Indian Crypto Exchanges Are Doing to Protect P2P Users
23.11.2019
With the Supreme Court of India postponing the crypto hearing, the Indian crypto community is calling for better protection when trading on P2P platforms. Several top crypto exchanges in the country have shared their processes and policies they have implemented to protect their P2P platform users....
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...