Lawsuit

Europe

Telegram Backer Sought Circle Listing Before SEC Halted Token Launch

A backer of Telegram's blockchain project asked Circle's Poloniex exchange to list the gram token before the SEC halted issuance, court papers show.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 October 2019
SEC

Telegram Responds to SEC: Gram Tokens Are Not Securities

Telegram is pushing back against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Markets  ·  17 October 2019
Legal

Facebook’s Calibra Sued by Mobile Banking App Over Similar Logos

The complaint alleges the Calibra logo is too similar to Current’s, which the fintech firm has been using since August 2016.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2019
Legal

Judge Blasts Craig Wright’s Evidence, ‘Inconsistent’ Testimony in Kleiman Trial

The judge overseeing the ongoing lawsuit against Craig Wright, who claims to have invented bitcoin, shot down a motion challenging the court's jurisdiction over the suit.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 August 2019
Exchanges

Coinbase Must Face Negligence Suit Over Bitcoin Cash Listing, Judge Rules

Coinbase will have to face a negligence lawsuit from customers who bought bitcoin cash during the 2017 bull run, a judge ruled.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 August 2019
Lawsuit

Craig Wright Offers New Details on Bitcoin Trust at Heart of Billion-Dollar Lawsuit

A court document filed on May 8 details Craig Wright's bitcoin holdings prior to Dec. 31, 2013.

Markets  ·  20 June 2019
Crypto Exchange

Two Charged With Running ‘Shadow Banking’ Service for Crypto Exchanges

The U.S. government has sued two individuals in connection with a scheme to provide "shadow banking" services to unregulated crypto exchanges.

Markets  ·  30 April 2019
Lawsuit

Bloq CEO Jeff Garzik Subpoenaed Over Craig Wright’s Satoshi Claim

Jeff Garzik has been served a subpoena relating to the ongoing Craig Wright vs. Ira Kleiman lawsuit.

Markets  ·  19 March 2019
Mining

Bitmain Faces $5 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Unauthorized Crypto Mining

Cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain is facing a class action lawsuit for over $5 million that alleges unauthorized crypto mining by the firm.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 November 2018
Crime

Bitmain Sues Alleged Bitcoin Thief in US Federal Court

Bitmain has filed a lawsuit against an anonymous thief in a US federal court, who allegedly stoled 617 bitcoin from the crypto mining giant.

Markets  ·  13 November 2018
Legal

Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Awaits Ruling on $22 Million in Frozen Funds

QuadrigaCX is waiting on a judge's decision after the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce froze CA$28 million in multiple bank accounts.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2018
Regulation

Landmark Crypto Crime Case Ends With Jail Sentence for GAW CEO

GAW Miners CEO Josh Garza has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to a wire fraud charge.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2018
YouTube

YouTube Accused of Negligence in BitConnect Fraud Lawsuit

The drama around the shutdown of the controversial BitConnect's lending and exchange platform continues.

Markets  ·  9 July 2018
Regulation

Another Ripple Lawsuit Claims XRP Is A Security

A third investor in three months is suing Ripple on grounds that the XRP cryptocurrency is a security issued by the firms. 

Policy & regulation  ·  5 July 2018
Regulation

No Disney, No PayPal? SEC Charges ICO Founder Over False Statements

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged the company behind an initial coin offering (ICO) and its president with securities fraud.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 May 2018