Mark Karpeles Fails to Halt US Court Case Over Mt Gox Losses
Mar 1, 2019 at 07:00 | CoinDesk
The former CEO of collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has been refused a motion to stay a U.S. court case brought by former investors.
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Federal Reserve May Add Bitcoin Crash to Stress Test Scenarios
Mar 1, 2019 at 04:00 | CoinDesk
The U.S. Federal Reserve could soon include a bitcoin market crash as one of the risks to take into account when conducting stress tests.
Bitcoin Has a Florida Problem
Feb 24, 2019 at 05:30 | CoinDesk
Jurisdictions that lack clear guidance or take a hostile view of blockchain and crypto hurt the industry. Florida is doing both.
FBI Seeking Potential Victims of BitConnect to Assist Investigation
Feb 22, 2019 at 05:00 | CoinDesk
The FBI is reaching out to those who invested in the now-worthless BCC token offered by the defunct crypto exchange BitConnect.
SEC Settles Unregistered Securities Charges Against ICO Issuer Gladius
Feb 20, 2019 at 11:45 | CoinDesk
Gladius Network will refund investors who request it and register its tokens as securities after settling "unregistered ICO" charges with the SEC.
Judge Appoints Law Firms to Represent QuadrigaCX Customers
Feb 19, 2019 at 12:45 | CoinDesk
Law firms Miller Thomson and Cox & Palmer will represent 115,000 QuadrigaCX customers as the exchange seeks to recoup the $196 million it owes them.
Judge Hits Crypto Startup With Injunction In Reversal of Past Court Order
Feb 14, 2019 at 16:45 | CoinDesk
The move came after the same judge denied an SEC request for a preliminary injunction in November.
Judge Delays Decision On Legal Representation for Quadriga Creditors
Feb 14, 2019 at 15:20 | CoinDesk
A Canadian judge will appoint a legal team to represent QuadrigaCX's customers in the coming week.
The Race to Represent QuadrigaCX’s Creditors May Be Decided Today
Feb 14, 2019 at 00:00 | CoinDesk
Law firms jockeying to represent users of QuadrigaCX will appear before a Canadian court Thursday to see which teams get the nod.
Winklevoss Ordered to Pay $45K Worth of Charlie Shrem’s Legal Fees
Feb 7, 2019 at 22:30 | CoinDesk
The court filing is the latest in a high-profile lawsuit that has pitted three high-profile cryptocurrency industry personalities and business partners against each other.
$312 Million in Mt Gox Cryptos Possibly Sold Via BitPoint Exchange
Feb 5, 2019 at 05:36 | CoinDesk
Leaked bank documents suggest that $312.5 million in crypto from defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox was sold via the BitPoint exchange.
Alleged SIM-Swap Crypto Thief Indicted for Hacking Over 50 US Victims
Feb 4, 2019 at 07:30 | CoinDesk
A 20-year-old man has been formally charged in a U.S. supreme court indictment over 52 cases of SIM-swap identity and crypto theft.
Token Issuers Must Stop Paying for Market Making
Feb 3, 2019 at 06:10 | CoinDesk
It's time for the crypto world to adopt the best practices of the traditional public securities exchanges, including rules on ethics and fair dealing.
QuadrigaCX Owes Customers $190 Million, Court Filing Shows
Feb 1, 2019 at 13:02 | CoinDesk
“Quadriga’s inventory of cryptocurrency has become unavailable and some of it may be lost," the founder's widow said in documents obtained by CoinDesk.
Wall Street Crypto Products May Have to Wait as US Regulators Confront Backlog
Feb 1, 2019 at 10:30 | CoinDesk
The SEC and CFTC have five weeks of work to catch up on, and crypto advocates have no illusions that bitcoin ETFs and the like are a priority.
SEC Official Who Oversaw Crypto Cases Leaves for Law Firm Jones Day
Jan 29, 2019 at 13:15 | CoinDesk
Shamoil T. Shipchandler, whose team at the SEC brought cases against AriseBank and 1Broker, has joined law firm Jones Day.
NYSE Arca Files Paperwork for Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Approval
Jan 25, 2019 at 13:22 | CoinDesk
A little-noticed regulatory filing sheds light on the bitcoin ETF proposed by Bitwise and NYSE Arca.
Blockchain Predictions Market Stox and Founder Sued for $4.6 Million
Jan 25, 2019 at 10:15 | CoinDesk
Israeli blockchain prediction market Stox and its founder Moshe Hogeg are reportedly being sued for $4.6 million over alleged fraud.
When Bitcoin ETF? Not Any Time Soon, But Maybe by 2020
Jan 25, 2019 at 00:00 | CoinDesk
There are no bitcoin ETF proposals currently sitting before the SEC, but one may still be approved before 2020.
Wyoming Bill Would Clear the Way for Crypto Custody at Banks
Jan 21, 2019 at 11:40 | CoinDesk
Wyoming legislators have introduced a bill to classify digital assets as property and provide banks with clarity on crypto custodial services.
US Lawmaker Reintroduces Bill Seeking ‘Safe Harbor’ for Some Crypto Startups
Jan 16, 2019 at 12:00 | CoinDesk
Rep. Tom Emmer has re-introduced a bill hoping to provide crypto startups which do not store users' tokens exemptions from state-level money transmission laws.
How the US Government Shutdown Is Halting Crypto Progress on Wall Street
Jan 14, 2019 at 12:30 | CoinDesk
A record-breaking government shutdown in the U.S. is pushing crypto policy decisions to the back burner.
Wyoming Lawmakers Advance Blockchain ‘Sandbox’ Bill
Jan 11, 2019 at 15:50 | CoinDesk
A Wyoming legislature committee has approved a regulatory sandbox bill, sending it to the full House for a vote.
Lawyers Rush In: New UNH Blockchain Program Nabs Big-Name Speakers
Jan 10, 2019 at 08:30 | CoinDesk
“A crypto winter for the price is a crypto summer for attorneys." And University of New Hampshire Law School is now addressing that demand.