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Miami’s Third Bitcoin Hackathon Was All (OK, Mostly) Fun And Games

Gamification emerged as a major trend at the third-annual Miami Bitcoin Hackathon this week. Here's our summary of the event:

Business  ·  17 January 2017
Crime

Father of Bitcoin Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty to Obstruction

A Florida man pled guilty yesterday after being indicted in a case tied to the now-defunct Florida bitcoin exchange Coin.mx.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 October 2016
Regulation

Florida Senator Drafting Bill That Could Recognize Bitcoin as Money

A Florida state senator is drafting legislation that could see bitcoin recognized as a form of money in the US state.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2016
Regulation

Florida Files Appeal After Charges Against Bitcoin Seller Dismissed

The state of Florida has appealed a recent court decision that saw a judge rule bitcoin isn't money.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 August 2016
Exchanges

Cryptsy CEO Stole Millions From Exchange, Court Receiver Alleges

Cryptsy CEO Paul Vernon may have stolen as much as $3.3m from the digital currency exchange, according to new court documents.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 August 2016
Regulation

Why Florida’s Bitcoin Ruling Could Lead to Legislative Action

Legal expert Andrew Hinkes looks at the potential impact of a Florida court's decision to rule that bitcoin isn't money.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 August 2016
Crime

Bitcoin Sale Ends With Knifepoint Robbery in Florida

A Florida man was reportedly robbed at knifepoint during a sale of $28,000 in bitcoin this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 July 2016
Crime

Judge Orders LocalBitcoins User to Teach Police on Digital Currency

A judge has sentenced Florida LocalBitcoins user Pascal Reid to serves 90 days in jail in a ruling that closes a notable legal case from 2014.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 September 2015
Crime

Florida Group Faces Fraud Charges for Alleged Altcoin ‘Pump and Dump’

Five individuals have been named in a Florida lawsuit that involves an altcoin pump-and-dump and the fraudulent presale of scrypt mining ASICs.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 December 2014
Florida

Florida LocalBitcoins User Loses Bid to Dismiss Money Transmitter Charge

A Florida circuit court judge has issued a ruling suggesting that individual bitcoin sellers can be considered money transmitters under state law.

Markets  ·  12 December 2014
Florida

Sean’s Outpost Charity Finances Hit By Drop in Bitcoin Price

Bitcoin charity Sean's Outpost is appealing for funds following financial problems brought on by the low price of bitcoin.

Business  ·  10 October 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Foundation Urges Court to Dismiss Charge in Florida LocalBitcoins Case

The Bitcoin Foundation has submitted a filing in a Florida case it says will help protect local bitcoin traders.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 August 2014
IRS

Lawyers Want Bitcoin Money Laundering Charges Dropped on Technicality

Lawyers representing two Florida men charged with bitcoin-related money laundering want to have the charges dropped on a technicality.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2014
Regulation

Will Florida’s Money Laundering Laws Apply to Bitcoin?

Lawyers of two men arrested for bitcoin transactions claim state legislation only applies to fiat, but are they right?

Policy & regulation  ·  2 March 2014
Exchanges

LocalBitcoins.com Users Face Criminal Charges in Florida

Localbitcoins.com users are facing criminal charges in Florida for exchanging large amounts of cash for bitcoins.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 February 2014