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Indian Supreme Court Delays Hearing on Crypto Ban, Expects Slew of Comments
14.1.2020
The Supreme Court of India has passed over, but not adjourned, a case against the Reserve Bank of India’s ban on banks’ dealings with crypto-related businesses
Telegram Will Release Bank Records to SEC in Ongoing Gram ICO Case
13.1.2020
Telegram has agreed to provide the SEC with bank records on the condition that they can redact those records before they reach the court
SEC Requests Telegram Banking Data as New Evidence Emerges
13.1.2020
The SEC once again requests Telegram’s banking records while submitting new evidence for the case
Bitfinex Market Manipulation Lawsuit Refiled in New York and Joined by Second Case
10.1.2020
Bitfinex is now being hit by two class-action lawsuits simultaneously, alleging it manipulated the BTC market in 2017
Authors of New York’s P2P ‘Public Venmo’ Bill Hope for Greater Decentralization
10.1.2020
Authors of New York’s new digital payments system Inclusive Value Ledger claim that the initiative is still open for implementing blockchain technology
Telegram Lawyers Say Proving Data-Privacy Compliance May Take Months
10.1.2020
In the case against the SEC, lawyers representing Telegram said a data-privacy compliance review ordered by the court could take five to seven weeks
Kik Continues Legal Battle With SEC, Requests Trial Date Definition
10.1.2020
Kik is pushing to set a trial date with the SEC as preparatory activities continue
China Prepares for CBDC With Cryptography Law on Encryption Standards
10.1.2020
China is continuing its blockchain-positive, anti-anonymity course with the new Cryptography Law — it requires private firms to reveal their encryption services and more
Illinois Legalizes Blockchain Contracts
9.1.2020
With the new year Illinois became the latest state to recognize smart contracts and other blockchain-based records as legal instruments
Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Indicted Over North Korea Event Appearance
9.1.2020
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith has been indicted in New York over allegations relating to a conference appearance in North Korea last April
Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Seeks to Put Longstanding Lawsuit to Rest
9.1.2020
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles aims to close proceedings against him in the state of Illinois by filing for summary judgment on multiple counts
Decentralized Aragon Court Now Onboards Jurors to Settle Real Cases
8.1.2020
Decentralized Aragon Court has started engage jurors, with 60 already onboard
Kraken Reveals 49% Increase in Law Enforcement Investigations
8.1.2020
The publication of crypto exchange Kraken’s 2019 Transparency Report has provoked discussion about the scale of government surveillance. According to the report, Kraken received 710 requests last year (or two per day), impacting approximately 1,222 accounts. The report provides further...
US SEC Prioritizes Crypto Compliance in 2020, But Hints at Kinder Gentler Approach
7.1.2020
U.S. SEC will continue to prioritize crypto compliance in the coming year, but seems to be more interested in bringing the industry in from the cold
Court Denies SEC Request to Make Telegram Reveal ICO Bank Records
7.1.2020
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has denied the SEC’s request to compel Telegram to reveal its bank records
Law Enforcement Data Requests Rose By Almost 50% in 2019, Says Kraken
7.1.2020
The exchange's CEO said the cost of responding to law enforcement requests for user data was over $1 million
Law Enforcement Requests to Kraken Hit All-Time-High, Up 49% in 2019
7.1.2020
The new 2019 Transparency Report from crypto exchange Kraken reveals that the number of data requests it receives from law enforcement agencies worldwide continues to rise
Ousted Co-Founder of Crypto Mining Firm Bitmain Opposes Layoffs
6.1.2020
Bitmain’s co-founder and biggest shareholder claims he is “firmly opposed to layoffs” at the firm after being ousted by current CEO Jihan Wu
US SEC Settles in Long-Running Fraud Case Against Longfin CEO
6.1.2020
SEC secures $400,000 in fraud case against Longfin CEO
US Citizen Indicted for Narcotics Distribution in Exchange for Bitcoin
3.1.2020
U.S. citizen Joanna De Alba allegedly promoted and sold narcotics for Bitcoin