Court Cases
Coinbase-Cryptsy Lawsuit Will Head to Jury Trial
Coinbase has lost another appeal in a case brought by former customers of the defunct exchange Cryptsy, and the case will now proceed to a jury trial.
Most Cryptos Aren't Commodities, Defendants Claim in CFTC Case
Defendants from My Big Coin Pay, which is being sued by the CFTC for fraud, argue that the agency lacks jurisdiction over the case.
Israeli Supreme Court Rules for Bitcoin Broker in Bank Dispute
A cryptocurrency brokerage based in Israel won't have its bank account closed – for now – thanks to an intervention by the Supreme Court.
ATB Coin the Latest to Face Class-Action Suit After ICO
Early motions may force the court to rule on whether or not this coin should be considered a security under U.S. law.
Secret Service Agent Gets Extra Jail Time Over Theft of Silk Road Bitcoin
A former U.S. Secret Service agent has been given an additional prison term for laundering Silk Road bitcoin stolen from a U.S government wallet.
Bitcoin Exchange Operator Given 16-Month Prison Sentence
Coin.mx operator Yuri Lebedev has been sentenced to 16 months in prison, according to a new report.
Josh Garza's Sentencing Could Be Pushed Back to Next Year
Convicted cryptocurrency executive Josh Garza may see his sentencing for wire fraud postponed until next year, court records show.
Arrested Hacker Claims $30 Million Bitcoin Theft – But Offers Little Proof
A Pennsylvania resident is claiming to have stolen millions in bitcoin, though he's offered police little in the way of evidence.
GAW Miners CEO 'Will Plead Guilty' to Wire Fraud Charge
The former CEO of defunct cryptocurrency mining company GAW Miners is likely to plead guilty to a federal wire fraud charge later this week.
Federal Judge Rules Bitcoin is Money in US Trial
A federal judge in New York has ruled that bitcoin constitutes a form of money.
