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SEC Moves to Freeze Assets of Alleged $12M Crypto Investment Scam
5.6.2020
The SEC is trying to freeze the assets of a cryptocurrency mining and multilevel marketing scheme that it claimed bilked investors of $12 million
Bittrex and Poloniex Targeted in Class-Action Crypto Manipulation Suit
4.6.2020
Bittrex and Poloniex have become embroiled in a class-action lawsuit that alleges USDT created out of thin air drove the 2017 bull run
JPMorgan to Pay $2.5 Million to Settle Lawsuit for Overcharging Crypto Fees
28.5.2020
JPMorgan Chase has reportedly agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a crypto class-action lawsuit. Originally filed in 2018, the suit alleges that the bank overcharged customers for buying cryptocurrencies using Chase credit cards, classifying the purchases as cash advances. JPMorgan Settles...
Craig Wright Submits List of Bitcoin Addresses to the Court – Roster Contains Spent Blocks
22.5.2020
On May 21, 2020, the infamous Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, submitted a list of blocks and bitcoin addresses to the court that stem from the alleged Tulip Trust. However, armchair sleuths and blockchain analysis shows that a few blocks recorded in Wright’s recently...
Nvidia Disguised $1B in ‘Fickle’ Crypto Mining Sales as Gaming Revenue, Lawsuit Claims
19.5.2020
An amended lawsuit accuses the chip maker of concealing $1 billion in graphics processing unit sales to crypto miners to downplay risk to long-term profits
Company That Sued FTX and Ripple Now Sets Its Sights on BitMEX
18.5.2020
BMA LLC, which two weeks ago sued Ripple, has now accused crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX of orchestrating the largest financial crime in U.S. history
Crypto Conference Attendees File ‘Massive’ Class-Action Lawsuit
8.5.2020
The Massive Adoption Crypto Festival is the target of a class-action lawsuit demanding compensation for damages following its cancellation in January
Judge Approved Blockchain Association’s Brief in Kik Case Despite SEC Objections
28.4.2020
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein allowed the Blockchain Association to file a brief in the SEC v. Kik case a day after the regulator filed an objection to letting the group comment
Craig Wright Claims Satoshi Nakamoto ‘Never Used Bitcointalk’ to Communicate
27.4.2020
The mysterious Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, was recently ordered to produce 11,000 documents and answers after Judge Beth Bloom overruled the defendant’s recent objections. However, the coronavirus outbreak has given Wright some leeway, as the Florida court system...
Kevin Hart’s Role in ICO Scam May Go Unpunished
25.4.2020
The plaintiffs claim that Hart’s endorsement pumped the price of an illiquid and unregistered security ahead of a non-existent ICO
JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Sued Over Trump’s Paycheck Protection Program
22.4.2020
Class action lawsuits have been filed against JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and U.S. Bank for their alleged unlawful and fraudulent practices in the Paycheck Protection Program. This program is part of President Trump’s $2.2 trillion stimulus package to help small businesses...
‘Black Thursday’ Liquidations Sparks $28M Lawsuit Against Maker Foundation
15.4.2020
The Maker Foundation is being sued in a class-action lawsuit for $28 million over the March 12 event that caused over $2 million in liquidations. The lawsuit alleges that the team behind the Makerdao project did not explain the extreme risk of loss to investors. Also read: ETH Price Strains Defi...
Craig Wright Abandons Libel Suit Against Adam Back, Pays All Legal Fees
13.4.2020
Craig Wright has withdrawn his libel suit against the Blockstream CEO for calling the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto a fraud
7 Crypto Firms Targeted by 11 Lawsuits in New York
5.4.2020
The lawsuits accuse the defendants of issuing unregistered securities and failing to seek requisite licensing for their activities
Amended Ripple Class-Action Covers Possibility XRP Is Not a Security
1.4.2020
XRP investors have amended a class action lawsuit against Ripple to cater for an outcome where the token is ruled to not be a security
Ripple CEO’s Public Statements About XRP Token Under Fire in Class-Action Lawsuit
28.3.2020
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit against Ripple Labs have filed another litigation complaint against Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. The news follows the recent court judgment that denied Ripple Lab’s attempt to get the case dismissed. Also read: Market Update: Slew of Unknown Coins...
Fired Employees’ Harassment Suit Against TRON Will Move to Private Arbitration
25.3.2020
A judge granted Justin Sun’s motion to compel arbitration in a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and workplace harassment at the TRON Foundation
Judge Grants Injunction Halting Telegram’s TON Release Again, Notice of Appeal Reportedly Filed
25.3.2020
The embattled Telegram Open Network (TON) blockchain and its native gram cryptocurrency have seen plans for launch stifled once again, with a preliminary injunction granted by Southern District of New York Judge P. Kevin Castel. The March 24 injunction sides with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
SEC Seeks Early Judgement in Lawsuit Over Kik’s $100M ICO
21.3.2020
Claiming to have “undisputed evidence” that Kik’s ICO was an unregistered securities offering, the SEC is seeking an early judgment
Brave New World: Browser Challenging Google for the Future of Privacy
20.3.2020
With an increasing number of people looking to make use of privacy-focused web tools, Brave’s daily user count recently surged past the 4 million mark