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California Bankruptcy Judge Says Bitcoin is Property, Not Currency
A US district judge has ruled that bitcoins are a kind of intangible property in an ongoing civil case in California.
The Fifth Amendment and Bitcoin: Why the Battle is About to Begin
Baker Marquart partner Brian Klien discusses a recent federal court case and its implications for the bitcoin and blockchain industry.
HashFast's $1 Million Question: Is Bitcoin a Currency or Commodity?
Berger Singerman LLP counsel Andrew Hinkes discusses what's at stake in an upcoming court hearing in the HashFast bitcoin miner bankruptcy case.
No, Forking Bitcoin Won't Land You in Legal Hot Water
Pillsbury Winthrop blockchain lead Marco Santori rebuffs claims creating new versions of bitcoin's blockchain may create legal issues for developers.
US Bankruptcy Court Set to Weigh in on Bitcoin's Currency Status
A California bankruptcy court is set to weigh in on when or if bitcoin should be considered a currency in a dispute over a HashFast payment.
Beyond Regulation: Why Bitcoin's Pressing Problem is Civil Law
Berger Singerman LLP counsel Andrew Hinkes discusses bitcoin's lack of precedent in common law and the problems it may create for users.
Push to Define Bitcoin as Money Stalls in Pennsylvania
A legislative effort in Pennsylvania to update the state’s definition of money to cover digital currencies was reportedly stalled last year.
4 Trends That Will Shape Bitcoin Regulation in 2016
After an eventful 2015 for bitcoin and the blockchain, what’s in store on the regulatory and enforcement front in 2016?
The Stories That Shaped the Blockchain Narrative in 2015
BuckleySandler LLP counsel Amy Davine Kim recaps how digital currency regulation affected the strategies of bitcoin startups and incumbents in 2015.
Police Raid Home of Alleged Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright
Police in Australia have raided the home of Craig Wright, the tech entrepreneur who reports suggest may be behind creation of the bitcoin protocol.
