lawsuits
SEC Guidance Gives Ammo to Lawsuit Claiming XRP Is Unregistered Security
Investors suing Ripple have started citing the SEC’s token guidance to back their claim that XRP is an unregistered security.
Kik Says SEC Lawsuit 'Twisted Facts' About Startup's $100 Million Token Sale
Kik claims the SEC took comments out of context and manipulated facts in its suit alleging the firm’s token sale violated securities laws.
Former Mt Gox CEO Karpeles Must Face US Class Action, Judge Rules
Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the early bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, must face a class action lawsuit in Philadelphia over the firm's 2014 collapse.
AT&T Fails to Win Dismissal in $24 Million Crypto SIM-Swap Lawsuit
Crypto investor Michael Terpin has won an early victory in his attempt to sue AT&T over a SIM-swapping hack that lost a claimed $24 million.
New Jersey Takes Online Market to Court Over 2018 Crypto Token Sale
The U.S. state of New Jersey is taking legal action over alleged securities violations by blockchain rental marketplace Pocketinns.
Mt Gox Founder Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Mt. Gox founder Jed McCaleb has been accused in court of hiding issues at the now-collapsed exchange before selling it to Mark Karpeles.
Ex-Employee Sues Startup Behind Zcash for $2 Million Over Unpaid Stock
The plaintiff alleges Zerocoin did not have authority to issue common stock to employees when he was hired.
Firm That Saw Stock Boost After Crypto 'Pivot' Hit With New SEC Charges
The SEC filed fresh fraud charges against Longfin Corp. on Wednesday, alleging the company falsified its accounting. Longfin's stock price jumped after it announced a crypto pivot in 2017.
The SEC Case Against Kik's ICO Appears Strong, Experts Say
The SEC seems to have a strong case on the facts in its complaint against Kik and its 2017 token sale, according to legal experts.
The 8 Biggest Bombshells From the SEC's Kik ICO Lawsuit
In a complaint filed Tuesday, the SEC laid out where Kik allegedly ran afoul of U.S. securities law with its $98 million ICO in 2017. It also revealed a lot more.
