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SEC scores a minor victory in legal dispute with Ripple Labs
24.3.2022
“The filing of the Individual Defendants’ Answer is the triggering event. When the Answer is filed, even if before April 8th, the date the Answer is filed starts the two week clock running for the filing of the SEC position on discovery” said lawyer James K. Filan
Scam Tokens Emerge After ‘Elona’ Musk's Dispute With Chechen Leader
18.3.2022
An online dispute between Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk and the infamous leader of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, has resulted in the creation of more than 30 token projects trying to capitalize on the intriguing case, with many of them appearing to be outright scams.
The tokens...
Arsenal football club in dispute with ASA over 'irresponsible' crypto ad
22.12.2021
Following the ASA's decision, Arsenal announced that it would appeal against it and stated that it had provided further information regarding financial risks
Blockchain ‘Immutability’ Dispute Sparked by Ethereum Request for Reorg Contract
12.7.2021
Just recently, a software developer and “Solidity nerd” called Bunny Girl has sparked heated conversations within the cryptocurrency community over a smart contract that reveals a process called a “Request For Reorg contract (RFR).” On Twitter, Bunny Girl explained that...
Former EU trade commissioner joins advisory board for DeFi dispute resolution platform
6.7.2021
Astra protocol seems to be offering a way for disputes to stay in the crypto space and out of traditional courts
Concordium Debuts its Business-Oriented Blockchain Mainnet
10.6.2021
After years of development, Concordium has unveiled its permissionless blockchain and MVP that is designed to meet the needs of enterprises by delivering transparency and governance, all with an orientation towards protecting user privacy. Identity-Centric Network to Promote Broader Business...
German Regulator Refuses to Budge in Binance Stock Token Dispute
6.5.2021
Source: Instagram, Binance
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), the German financial markets regulator, has turned down a plea from the crypto exchange giant Binance to remove warnings about stock or inventory tokens – coins meant to represent shares in American stock market-listed...
New digital dispute rules aim to keep crypto disagreements out of court
22.4.2021
New digital dispute rules could keep smart contract disagreements out of the courts with the help of an independent arbitration tribunal
Wife Leaves Husband After He Refused to Sell Bitcoin at $60K and Bought the Dip
28.3.2021
Bitcoin prices surpassing the $60,000 milestone undoubtedly woke up a massive wave of joy across the crypto community. However, such an accomplishment didn’t bring happiness to a married couple, who split up after a dispute on whether to sell bitcoins at that price level or not. Wife Left...
Ripple Settles Legal Dispute With Youtube Over XRP Giveaway Scams
11.3.2021
Ripple and Youtube had ended a legal battle initiated in April last year amid allegations related to crypto-related scams. The U.S. blockchain company sued the video platform for negligence in acting against crypto scams that impersonated Ripple. Terms of the Resolution Are Confidential During...
Dispute Resolution Protocols Can Help Enterprise Adopt Blockchain
11.12.2020
A new World Economic Forum report highlights the importance of dispute resolution for enterprise blockchain projects
Before Congress, federal regulators dispute US pace on national digital currency
12.11.2020
Speaking before Congress, OCC head Brian Brooks describes the importance of digital asset innovation and the private sector
Coda Protocol Changes Name After Trademark Dispute With R3
29.9.2020
O(1) Labs-led lightweight blockchain Coda Protocol said that it is relaunching as “Mina,” following a settlement in a trademark dispute with software maker R3
Craig Wright’s Summary Judgment Denied – Billion Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit Heads to Trial
22.9.2020
On Monday afternoon, Judge Beth Bloom, from the District Court of Florida, denied Craig Wright’s summary judgment and the infamous billion-dollar bitcoin lawsuit will go to trial in January. The court published a 93-page decision on the matter, as Judge Bloom detailed that “a genuine...
First Mover: Binance’s CZ Doesn’t Even Dispute That DeFi Might Be Inevitable
16.9.2020
Big crypto exchanges like Binance, Huobi and OKEx are rushing out DeFi platforms to cash in on the fast-growing industry and stanch user defections
Blockchain Bites: Tether’s Dispute, Buterin’s Fix and 3 Reasons for Bitcoin’s Sell-Off
4.9.2020
Tether disputes allegations of market manipulation, Vitalik Buterin proposes a fix for Ethereum's high gas fees and Voatz weighs in during a federal trial
US Court Dismisses Claims Against XRP: Report Shows Ripple Paid Moneygram $15.1M in Q2
2.8.2020
The Northern California District Court finds that claims against Ripple Labs and its token made by two investors cannot be proven. The legal dispute, which began in May 2018, pitted Ripple Labs including CEO Brad Garlinghouse and disgruntled investors. According to a report, the discontented...
Block 478,559: Bitcoin Cash Fans Worldwide Celebrate the Cryptocurrency’s 3rd Anniversary
1.8.2020
Three years ago at approximately 2:14 p.m. ET, the first Bitcoin Cash blocks were mined. That day, block 478,558 was the last common block found, and six hours later Viabtc mined the first Bitcoin Cash block (nr 478,559). The course of history was changed ever since this point, as the scaling...
Final Judgment: Telegram to Pay Crypto Investors Back $1.2 Billion, US Court Orders
26.6.2020
The dispute between Telegram and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is coming to a close as the final judgment has been filed. Telegram has been ordered to pay back $1.2 billion. The company must also pay the SEC a fine of $18.5 million. Final Judgment in Case of SEC vs. Telegram...
Tezos Settles Legal Dispute, But It’s Not The End
23.3.2020
After a lengthy battle in the California court system, the Tezos Foundation has announced that it has settled a lawsuit outside of court, thus avoiding any legal scrutiny of the Tezos (XTZ) 2017 initial coin offering (ICO). However, while the parties have agreed on the settlement, it’s still up...