Lawsuit

Regulation

Investor Sues Ripple Alleging ‘XRP Is a Security’

An investor is suing Ripple Labs, claiming that XRP is a security pertaining to the startup.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 May 2018
Court

Craig Wright Moves to Dismiss ‘Shakedown’ Bitcoin Lawsuit

The man who claimed to be bitcoin's founder won't stand for this "attempted shakedown" in U.S. federal court.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 April 2018
Fees

Lawsuit Alleges JPMorgan Chase Overcharged Crypto Buyers

An Idaho resident has sued the bank on behalf of "hundreds or thousands" of affected cryptocurrency investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 April 2018
Lawsuit

E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Blasts ‘Alibabacoin’ in Trademark Lawsuit

Chinese multinational Alibaba is suing a Dubai-based firm who allegedly used the company's branding to promote and profit from an ICO.

Markets  ·  3 April 2018
Exchanges

Coinbase Hit by Lawsuit Over Alleged Insider Trading

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been hit by a class action lawsuit over alleged insider trading during its launch of bitcoin cash trading.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 March 2018
Exchanges

Class Actions Mount as Coincheck Lingers Over Crypto Heist Refunds

Japanese exchange Coincheck is facing another class action lawsuit demanding cryptocurrency refunds and compensation for hack losses.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 February 2018
Legal

‘Satoshi’ Craig Wright Is Being Sued for $10 Billion

Craig Wright, who previously claimed to be the pseuduonymous bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, is being sued for a whopping $10 billion.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2018
Investments

The Legal Risk to ICOs That No One’s Talking About

Even if the SEC doesn't pursue an enforcement action against a token seller, buyers can sue privately under U.S. securities laws to unwind the sale.

Markets  ·  22 February 2018
Lawsuit

US Government Arrests Bitcoin Stock Exchange Founder

The owner of BitFunder, a long-defunct bitcoin investment platform, has been hit with two lawsuits filed by the U.S. government.

Markets  ·  21 February 2018
SEC

US Securities Regulator Rejects BitConnect Records Request

The SEC has turned down a FOIA request related to BitConnect, citing an exemption commonly seen with records related to law enforcement.

Markets  ·  20 February 2018
Legal

BitConnect Lawsuits Are Piling Up In Florida

Another lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed in Florida against BitConnect.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 February 2018
China

Cloud Network Xunlei Hit By Class Actions Over ICO

China-based cloud content delivery network Xunlei has been hit by two class action suits over alleged illegal ICO activity.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 February 2018
Crime

US Court Freezes BitConnect Assets as Lawsuits Mount

A temporary restraining order freezing BitConnect's assets has been granted in the U.S. after a second lawsuit was filed against the exchange Monday.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 January 2018
Crime

BitConnect Hit With Second Lawsuit Over Ponzi Allegations

Kentucky citizen Brian Page filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of each of BitConnect's former investors, alleging the company ran a Ponzi scheme.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 January 2018
Crime

Investors File Class Action Against BitConnect After Closure

A class action suit has been filed against exchange and lending platform BitConnect, which recently closed following U.S. cease-and-desist orders.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 January 2018