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Alibaba Finally Persuades Name-Squatting Crypto to Stop Mooching its $467 Billion Brand
The genie is now out of the bottle, and one of the crypto industry’s most bizarre trademark disputes is now over. The ABBC Foundation, which is behind the Alibabacoin cryptocurrency, has conceded the coveted Alibaba brand name to the China-based e-commerce giant of the same name. дальше »
2019-3-13 19:18 | |
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Tesla’s Entire Board Sued over Elon Musk’s Trigger-Happy Twitter Thumbs
Billionaire Elon Musk and all 11 members of Tesla’s board of directors have been named in a shareholder lawsuit claiming the Tesla CEO’s “unchecked misstatements on Twitter” have harmed the company. дальше »
2019-3-10 17:00 | |
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Bittrex Exchange Involved in Court Case with Mongolian Blockchain Company ZG Top
At the start of 2019, a lawsuit was filed in the district court of Washington by ZG Top Technology Co, Ltd. Against a “John Doe.” Meaning, an unnamed party. Recently, a new ruling was issued by the court allowing for an “ex parte” motion to conduct discovery. Essentially, the ex parte motion means that the […] дальше »
2019-3-5 06:01 | |
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Preliminary Injunction Against Blockvest for Fraudulent Securities Offering and Illegal Use of SEC Seal
The SEC filed a complaint against Blockvest and its founder for allegedly making unregistered securities offerings and using the SEC seal without permission. On Feb. 14th, the US District Court of California entered in a preliminary injunction against the firm. дальше »
2019-2-17 01:56 | |
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Brazilian Crypto Exchange Wins Legal Battle Over Closed Bank Account
A court in Rio de Janeiro has ruled in favor of Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin in a case over the closure of one of its checking accounts. The judicial instance turned down an appeal filed by Banco Sicoob against a decision by the district court in Barra da Tijuca which granted the exchange the […] The post Brazilian Crypto Exchange Wins Legal Battle Over Closed Bank Account appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-2-10 05:40 | |
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Florida Judge Overturns Ruling, Puts Entrapped Bitcoin Trader on Trial for Felony
It’s a case that has dragged on for over three years, and one that is highly polarizing. A Florida bitcoin trader is set to stand trial by jury for felony charges after a judge overturned an earlier ruling. дальше »
2019-2-1 17:35 | |
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Bitcoin Qualifies as Money in Case of First Impression in Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal
On Wednesday, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal ruled that Bitcoin qualifies as money in a case that turned on whether the digital currency is driving financial crime. According to a post by the Daily Business Review; “The appellate court’s opinion reverses Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Teresa Pooler’s 2016 finding that digital or cryptocurrency could not […] The post Bitcoin Qualifies as Money in Case of First Impression in Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2019-2-1 16:40 | |
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Two Former Executives Jailed for Faking Cryptocurrency Transaction Volumes
On January 17, 2019, two former executives from Komid, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, were jailed for three and two years respectively for using fake accounts to fraudulently inflate transactions on the exchange. дальше »
2019-1-22 22:00 | |
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Living on Bitcoin Day 3: Brother, Can You Take a Sat?
This is the third instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 and on Day 2. дальше »
2019-1-18 00:05 | |
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9 Cryptocurrency Firms Sue Washington State Utility Over 50 Percent Rate Hike
A major utility in the U. S. state of Washington, Grant County public utility district, and its commissioners are facing a lawsuit filed by nine cryptocurrency firms. The suit alleges that they “acted inappropriately in creating and approving a new rate that raises electricity costs” for cryptocurrency miners. дальше »
2019-1-13 19:00 | |
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9 Crypto Firms Sue Washington State Utility Over 50 Percent Rate Hike
A major utility in the U. S. state of Washington, Grant County public utility district, and its commissioners are facing a lawsuit filed by nine cryptocurrency firms. The suit alleges that they “acted inappropriately in creating and approving a new rate that raises electricity costs” for cryptocurrency miners. дальше »
2019-1-14 19:00 | |
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Lawsuit Filed Against Roger Ver, Bitmain, Kraken Over ‘Hijacking Bitcoin Cash Network’
On December 6, 2018, publicly listed American internet services company UnitedCorp filed a lawsuit against Bitcoin Cash proponent Roger Ver, the founder of bitcoin. com, bitcoin mining giant Bitmain and cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for allegedly hijacking Bitcoin Cash network unlawfully for personal benefit. дальше »
2018-12-8 09:00 | |
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ICO Project Blockvest Beats SEC in Federal Court
CoinSpeaker ICO Project Blockvest Beats SEC in Federal CourtThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California ruled a case between the SEC and Blockvest in favor of the ICO project.ICO Project Blockvest Beats SEC in Federal Court дальше »
2018-12-4 13:53 | |
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SEC Fails to Show Court Blockvest Tokens Are Securities
A U. S. district judge has denied the motion filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against cryptocurrency company Blockvest and its founder. The SEC failed to show the court that Blockvest’s tokens are securities. дальше »
2018-12-2 04:20 | |
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Cyprus Court Drops Money Laundering & Fraud Charges In Lawsuit Against Defunct BTC-e Operator
A Lawyer operating behalf of Alexander Vinnik, an alleged former operator of the now defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, has made the statement that a district court in Court within Cyprus has officially withdrawn a lawsuit which operated under the charges of “of fraud, money laundering, and other crimes.” This was reported by RIA Novosti, the state […] дальше »
2018-11-30 08:12 | |
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U.S. District Judge Turns Back SEC Request Regarding ICO
A new development has arisen in the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) efforts to regulate ICOs: a District Judge has turned back a request for an injunction. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:08 | |
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AriseBank CEO Charged in $4 Million Alleged ICO Scam
Jared Rice Sr. , CEO of the Dallas-based bank AriseBank, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and charged with six counts of securities fraud and wire fraud. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:03 | |
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Amended Lawsuit Filed Against Coinbase for BCH Manipulation – Plaintiff Claims FBI May Be Involved
An amended lawsuit against Coinbase was filed on November 20, with the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California, in respect to the exchange’s alleged Bitcoin Cash (BCH) market manipulation last year. дальше »
2018-11-22 18:49 | |
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US-based bitcoin mining firm Giga Watt has declared bankruptcy
Giga Watt, US-based bitcoin mining firm, has declared bankruptcy with millions still owed to creditors, Coindesk reported. On Monday, the firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy at a court in the Eastern District of Washington, revealing that it still owes its biggest 20 unsecured creditors nearly $7 million in court documents. Creditors include the utilities […] дальше »
2018-11-21 18:56 | |
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Knowable Cryptocurrency Supporter John McAfee’s Troubled Past Of Belize Neighbor May Not Be Over
The cryptocurrency enthusiasts and Bitcoin bullish has been found liable for the death of his neighbor in Belize Gregory Faull. According to news outlet The Register, his neighbor was found dead with a gunshot back in 2012. дальше »
2018-11-18 07:21 | |
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Cryptocurrency fraudster faces 5 years in prison for selling fake ICOs
A Brooklyn-based businessman turned cryptocurrency huckster faces up to five years in prison for orchestrating two monstrously phony initial coin offerings (ICOs) last year. Maksim Zaslavskiy, a former institutional developer and “businessman,” plead guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit securities fraud before a New York district court yesterday, reports FinanceFeeds. дальше »
2018-11-16 14:18 | |
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Ripple Files to Move Securities Lawsuit from State to Federal Court
Ripple’s legal team in their ongoing securities suit is attempting a new tack: to have the claim proceed at the federal level. In a move that legal commentator Jake Chervinsky described as “seriously crafty,” Ripple has filed a formal notice-of-removal motion to have their most recent securities suit, Zakinov et al v. дальше »
2018-11-14 00:41 | |
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Bitmain Sues Anonymous Hacker Over $5.5 Million Theft
Chinese mining giant Bitmain is suing an anonymous hacker that allegedly stole $5. 5 million in cryptocurrency last April from the company’s account on the digital exchange Binance. дальше »
2018-11-14 23:31 | |
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Trader Jailed and Fined Over $1 Million for Bitcoin and Litecoin Fraud Scheme
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a press release on Friday, November 9, 2018, stating that it had fined Arizona resident Joseph Kim for perpetrating a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme against his former employer and other investors. дальше »
2018-11-13 22:55 | |
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Man Sentenced to Seven Years In Jail After Cryptopay Crypto Exchange Bombing Attempt
A Swedish man was recently convicted for trying to bomb a crypto exchange in London recently. He sent a letter bomb to the company and have also sent threatening letters to lawmakers in Sweden. The man, Michael Salonen, 43, was convicted to seven years in prison by a Swedish court of the Stockholm District. The […] дальше »
2018-11-10 05:41 | |
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Ripple Labs Takes XRP Cryptocurrency Security Lawsuit to a Federal Court
Ripple Labs, one of the largest cryptocurrency companies in the market removed a lawsuit related to XRP being considered as a security to the federal district court. The attorney that supports Ripple has decided to retaliate over the allegations about Ripple not being registered as a security. In a notice of removal filed during the […] дальше »
2018-11-10 04:10 | |
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Early Win for Shrem: Judge Unfreezes Assets in Winklevoss Lawsuit
In a short-term win for bitcoin advocate Charlie Shrem, a federal judge has lifted the freeze on Shrem’s financial accounts in an ongoing legal battle against the Winklevoss twins. дальше »
2018-11-10 00:48 | |
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Swedish man sentenced to 7 years in jail after mailing a pipe bomb to Bitcoin exchange
A Swedish man has been convicted of attempted murder after sending numerous threatening letters to local politicians – and mailing a bomb-like device to a Bitcoin company in London. The Stockholm District Court has sentenced 43-year Michael Salonen to seven years in prison, AP reports. дальше »
2018-11-9 15:36 | |
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Charlie Shrem Affirms He Never Owned Any Bitcoin The Winklevosses Are Claiming He Stole
Charlie Shrem, an early Bitcoin entrepreneur, has been denying the accusations that he stole 5,000 BTC from Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, known as the Winklevoss’ brothers. The information comes from a recently published court filling of the case which was filed this week in the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New […] дальше »
2018-11-7 09:33 | |
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Korean Court Rules in Favor of Cryptocurrency Exchange Against Bank
A South Korean district court has ruled that Nonghyup Bank, a major bank in the country, cannot block transactions to the account of cryptocurrency exchange Coinis based solely on the government’s anti-money laundering guidelines. дальше »
2018-11-1 08:35 | |
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Nano Investor Abandons Lawsuit
An attempted class-action lawsuit against the creators of Nano has been dismissed with prejudice, after the lead plaintiff withdrew his complaint. Investor Alex Brola attempted to launch the suit against the cryptocurrency’s creators on behalf of the victims of the BitGrail hack, asking a US District Court to force developers to launch a “rescue fork,” putting […] The post Nano Investor Abandons Lawsuit appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-10-25 21:30 | |
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Regulations Roundup: Investors Not Protected in China, Albania to Regulate
In recent regulatory news, a court in China’s Futian District has ruled that cryptocurrency investments are not protected by law, Albania’s government has indicated that it intends to develop a regulatory framework for crypto, and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has published a memorandum from a recent meeting pertaining to the proposed Vaneck […] The post Regulations Roundup: Investors Not Protected in China, Albania to Regulate appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-10-24 20:55 | |
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Bitconnect Faces Consolidated Class Action Complaint
More than a dozen lawsuits targeting Bitconnect have been merged into a single case, following the submission of an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint on Thursday. The newly combined complaint has been filed with the U. дальше »
2018-10-19 19:20 | |
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New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube
According to recent court documents, an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint has been filed at a U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BitConnect. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:58 | |
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Blockvest ICO Being Sued By SEC
Blockvest is being sued the Securities and Exchange Commission for making false claims that the regulator’s approval for its planned ICO. The regulator is looking for an injunction against the defendant in return for all the financial gains of its ICO activities. дальше »
2018-10-15 18:00 | |
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U.S. Federal Court Defines Cryptocurrencies as Commodities
Although the U. S. ’s cryptocurrency definitions regulations are entirely unclear, policymakers are gaining greater clarity as they continue to resolve more cryptocurrency-related cases. According to the CFTC’s Press release published on October 3, 2018, the US District Judge Rya W Zobel gave the CFTC authority to prosecute My Big Coin Pay, the parent company of MyBigCoin. дальше »
2018-10-6 17:00 | |
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U.S. Court Cements Commodity Verdict On Cryptocurrency After Landmark Ruling
A US court has formally dismissed an attempt to stop the country’s commodities regulator prosecuting an alleged cryptocurrency fraudster, ruling that such assets are commodities. CFTC Can Legislate With Crypto In a press release October 3, Senior Judge Rya W. дальше »
2018-10-5 00:00 | |
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SEC Charges Forex Broker for Illegal Securities Swaps Involving Bitcoin
In what seems like the first coordinated strike from government agencies, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have taken action against a securities broker for violating federal laws in connection with security-based swaps funded by bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-29 22:29 | |
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Shanghai Hongkou District Court: Ethereum Is Protected by Law
According to Shanghai Hongkou District Court’s statement in a recent crypto-related case, Ethereum and other virtual currencies are not considered as money. However, they are still protected by the law which views them as “property. дальше »
2018-9-28 14:16 | |
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Federal Judge Rules Cryptocurrency MBC Is a Commodity
In a landmark case for the cryptocurrency industry, a federal judge has ruled that a cryptocurrency caught in the midst of a lawsuit is a commodity, court documents reveal. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:15 | |
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Mt. Gox Trustee Confirms He Sold off $230 Million in Cryptocurrency
A man known as “Tokyo Whale,” for the enormous amount of bitcoin he controls, confirms he unloaded another big chunk of it earlier this year. Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee of now-defunct Tokyo exchange Mt. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:54 | |
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Blockchain.com sues cryptocurrency wallet imitating its website
Blockchain.com, one of the old-timers of the cryptocurrency market and the leader among the online wallets for bitcoin users, filed with the South District court of New York on allegedly fraudulent crypto-wallet trying to imitate design and domain of Blockchain.com дальше »
2018-9-24 13:35 | |
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US Confiscates Millions in Cryptocurrencies in Alphabay Forfeiture Case
This month the US District Court of Eastern California has been very busy dealing with cases involving the infamous and now defunct darknet marketplace the Alphabay. The Federal courthouse in Fresno just recently wrapped up the forfeiture case involving the alleged Alphabay leader Alexandre Cazes. дальше »
2018-9-19 01:30 | |
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