#legal News

BitMEX Faces Legal Action in the US, One Co-founder Arrested

October 2, 2020 by Shaurya Malwa at Regulation

Legal prosecutors in the United States have documented criminal accusations blaming four originators and heads for BitMEX, one of the world's biggest cryptocurrency subordinates trades, of dodging rules intended to stop tax evasion. BitMEX in Troubled Waters The Department of Justice charged Arthur Hayes, Samuel Reed and Benjamin Delo, who...

Vienna and Singapore stock exchanges embrace Bitcoin and Ethereum

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETP Products Go Live on Austria’s Vienna Stock Exchange

September 2, 2020 by Shaurya Malwa at Bitcoin

The Austrian stock exchange will now list a Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) and an Ethereum ETP starting this week. It becomes the third exchange to do so, according to a press release Tuesday. Institutional Access to Bitcoin and Ethereum Wiener Börse, the Vienna Stock Exchange, becomes the 3rd exchange venue...

Circle “Blacklists” $100,000 in USDC after Lawmaker’s Request

July 9, 2020 by Shaurya Malwa at Regulation, Stablecoins

Documents from earlier this week showed crypto-finance firm Circle froze a certain USDC address tied to illicit activity, Coindesk reported Thursday. Blocking $100k Circle confirmed the news earlier this week. The so-called Central Consortium blacklisted address - which transferred over $100,000 worth of USDC, at the behest of law enforcement...

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Peter Todd Accused of Sexual Abuse, ZCash Founder Testifies

July 17, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at News

Peter Todd filed a defamation suit against Sarah Michelle Reichwein a.k.a Isis Lovecruft, after the former accused him of sexually harassing her. In support of her argument, Zooko Wilcox, founder of ZCash and the Electric Coin Company, testified as an acquaintance to both as well as the second complainant who claims...

Judge Fines Winklevoss Twin’s Lawyer $15K

March 8, 2019 by Tom Nyarunda at Business, Finance, News

The Winklevoss Twins had sued Bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem for defrauding them of at least 5,000 Bitcoin worth of $31 million at the time of filing suit. Lawyer Tyler Meade misled them into making “legal missteps” that lead them to lose more money including having to reimburse Shrem’s legal fees....

Blockchain-Verified Evidence Now Admissible in Chinese Courts Following Supreme Court Decision

September 11, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Blockchain, Development, News, Regulation

The South China Morning Post on September 10, 2018, reported that where China has traditionally been dependent on third-party notary organizations for authenticating evidence, blockchain records are now admissible in Chinese courts as authorities set up one of the world’s most advanced resolution systems for internet-related disputes. China’s Internet Courts On...

JAMS Leads the Way in Arbitration Innovation by Introducing Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Practice

September 9, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, News, Regulation

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) group JAMS is trying to get ahead of the curve by launching a practice that specifically focuses on issues involving cryptocurrencies, blockchains, and smart contracts, the company announced in a press release on September 7, 2018. Reshaping the Practice of Law JAMS, the largest private provider...

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China: Courts Regard Blockchain as Credible Evidence in Cases

July 5, 2018 by Crypto Advocate at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, News, Regulation

As the societal applications of blockchain technology continue to grow, the world is now seeing the once conservative field of law being infiltrated with this innovative technology. Infiltrated may not be the proper term as the Internet Court of Hangzhou in China ruled blockchain-derived evidence is now admissible in Chinese...

ALEHUB: Introducing the Next Generation Freelancing Platform

May 26, 2018 by Nuno Menezes at ICO/IEO

The distributed ledger technology is now the word of the day. Companies are showing an increased interest in the technology while multiple projects are being developed across several industries. The Freelancing and Outsourcing industry is one of the sectors waiting to leverage its potential by using the blockchain technology. Right...

A Washington Resident Sues T-Mobile after Falling Victim to Hackers

A Washington Resident Sues T-Mobile after Falling Victim to Crypto Hackers

February 8, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, News

A Washington man has dragged mobile telecommunication giant T-Mobile to court after being walloped by hackers. His cryptocurrency account has been entirely wiped out by the cyber bandits, and now he says it's the company's fault. T-Mobile Underfire Carlos Tapang of Washington, United States, has filed a lawsuit in the...

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Fintank Cryptocon 2018 Cryptocurrency Conference: All You Need to Know About Cryptocurrency

February 2, 2018 by Guest Post at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Commentary, Press Releases

Leaders in cryptocurrency will address the future of digital currency, how to buy and trade it and how it will impact U.S. businesses and industries during FinTank CryptoCon 2018, an unprecedented all-day Summit in Chicago, Thursday, February 15, 2018. Sponsored by FinTank, a leading Fintech hub in Chicago, the Summit is...

Convicted Silk Road Administrator Ross Ulbricht Knocks On Supreme Court’s Door

January 2, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Commentary, News, Regulation

Ross Ulbricht, the convicted admin of the now-defunct darknet marketplace Silk Road, has approached the US Supreme Court seeking legal respite. Challenging Ulbricht’s Conviction Ulbricht was one of the principal figures behind the infamous bazaar, best known as one of the largest-ever online marketplaces for illegal drugs. He was nabbed...

SmartOne’s Mission to Establish A Legal-Tech Ecosystem

September 19, 2017 by Admin BTCManager at ICO/IEO

While there has been a boom in blockchain-related projects and a digital gold rush for tokens, abiding by the law and regulations have become secondary. SmartOne wants to motivate stronger legal and regulatory advice for such projects, which so far are unable to reach global capital markets for investment due...

Blockchain Law Evolves: Feature Interview With Jason Weinstein

August 16, 2016 by Michael Scott at Interviews

As a partner with the Washington D.C. office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Jason Weinstein has enjoyed a busy career as a litigator, focusing on white-collar defense and government investigations pertaining to privacy, cybersecurity, and financial technologies. He is a former deputy assistant attorney general in the Criminal Division of...

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Cryptsy

January 15, 2016 by Jamie Holmes at Finance, News

Following reports that customers have been unable to access their accounts, Silver Law Group has filed a class action lawsuit against the Bitcoin exchange Cryptsy and Paul Vernon. Over the past few months, users have complained they were unable to protect their assets and withdraw their holdings. Despite repeated inquiries to...

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