Legal

Indian Police Prepare Charges Against OneCoin Founder Ruja Ignatova
Authorities in India have prepared charges against Ruja Ignatova, founder of the suspected fraudulent investment scheme, OneCoin.

Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement
Mark Karpeles, CEO of collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, pleaded not guilty in court to charges of embezzlement and data manipulation today.

Mt Gox CEO's Embezzlement Trial Begins Tomorrow
The chief executive of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox is set to appear in court this week.

$20,000: IRS to Exempt Casual Bitcoin Buyers From Coinbase Data Request
The Internal Revenue Service is seeking a narrower focus in its investigation of digital currency startup Coinbase.

ConsenSys, Nation of Mauritius in Talks to Create 'Ethereum Island'
The Indian Ocean nation of Mauritius is seeking to turn itself into an incubator for Asia and Africa's blockchain expansion.

Polish Regulators Warn Banks and Consumers on Cryptocurrency Risks
Poland's central bank has said that investors and banks should avoid dealing with digital currencies like bitcoin and ether.

PBoC Advisor: Government Should Mandate ICO Disclosure Standards
Regulators must mandate a standard for information disclosure amidst the recent spate of ICOs, says an advisor to China's central bank.

UN Denies Involvement in Green Blockchain Project EcoBit
The UN is denying claims it was involved with a Malaysian environmental blockchain project called EcoBit, according to reports.

EU Securities Watchdog Extends Blockchain Task Force Mandate
A distributed ledger task force convened by the European Union's top securities watchdog has been extended.

Ethereum Traders File Class Action Lawsuit Over Kraken Flash Crash
Kraken users are taking action over the exchange startup's alleged mismanagement of a flash crash in its ether order books.

