Court Cases

Court Cases

Blockchain Association Says Court ‘Erred’ With Decision to Block Telegram’s Token Issuance

The advocacy group has supported Telegram's appeal over a U.S. district court's decision to block the firm's token issuance – even outside the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 April 2020
Regulation

Telegram Hopes It Can Still Sell Tokens to Non-US Investors After Court Ruling

Telegram has asked a court to clarify if it can still issue its tokens to non-U.S. investors after a preliminary injunction blocked the issuance in the U.S.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 March 2020
Bitcoin

Craig Wright Challenges Court Order Criticizing His Evidence in $4B Kleiman Case

Wright objected after a judge dismissed his attorney-client privilege over weak evidence.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 March 2020
Court Cases

Telegram Appeals Court Ruling Barring Gram Token Distribution

Telegram has appealed a court ruling barring it from distributing its gram cryptocurrency.

News  ·  25 March 2020
Regulation

Kik Backs Away From Jury Trial Request in SEC Fight Over $100M Token Sale

Kik had previously asked for a jury trial to make its case against the SEC. Now it's seeking a summary judgment.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 March 2020
Court Cases

Judge Calls Out Kleiman Attorneys Over ‘Excessive’ Fees in Craig Wright Case

The Florida judge has now approved fees and expenses amounting to about a quarter of the amount claimed.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2020
Crime

Crypto Investor’s Case Against AT&T Over $24M SIM Hack Can Proceed, Judge Rules

AT&T's motion to dismiss Michael Terpin's case was largely dismissed by a California court on Monday.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2020
Court Cases

Ethereum-Based Ad Firm Bidooh Sues Founders in Tech Ownership Dispute

The co-founders are countersuing, claiming the company – which developed "Minority Report-inspired ad boards – has been hijacked.

Business  ·  30 January 2020
Court Cases

Court Documents Reveal More Possible Investors in Telegram’s $1.7B ICO

Big names that may have invested in Telegram’s token sale are surfacing in court documents as the company fights a case brought by the SEC.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 January 2020
Court Cases

SEC Depositions Shed Light on Telegram’s $1.7B Token Sale

Newly released transcripts of the SEC’s depositions of Telegram executives offer a rare window into the logic and the mechanics behind its $1.7 billion token sale.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 January 2020
Court Cases

Blockchain Association Sides With Telegram Against SEC, Says Grams Are Not Securities

The U.S. advocacy group has come out strongly on the side of Telegram in its ongoing SEC court case.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 January 2020
Regulation

SEC Charges Blockchain Marketplace Opporty Over ‘Fraudulent’ $600,000 ICO

The firm is alleged to have conducted a fraudulent and unregistered sale of digital assets called OPP Tokens, raising around $600,000.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 January 2020
Regulation

Kik Suffers Setbacks With ‘Void for Vagueness’ Defense in SEC Case

Kik has hit a brick wall with its ambitious "void for vagueness" defense in a case brought by the SEC over its $100 million initial coin offering.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 November 2019
Regulation

Telegram Refutes All SEC Allegations, Asks Court to Dismiss in New Filing

Messaging app firm Telegram has made a new plea to a U.S. court to drop an action brought by the SEC alleging its token is a security.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 November 2019
Court Cases

Trial Back on After Craig Wright Breaks Bitcoin Settlement Agreement

Craig Wright broke a non-binding settlement agreement to forfeit half his claimed bitcoin holdings, according to a court filing.

Markets  ·  3 November 2019