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Craig Wright's Multibillion-Dollar Bitcoin Trial Moves to Year's End

The trial over a share of $65.2 billion in bitcoin has already been postponed several times.

Craig Wright

Markets

Ripple Granted Access to SEC Documents on Bitcoin, Ether in Ongoing XRP Fight

Ripple is hoping to find evidence the regulator defined XRP as being similar to bitcoin and ether.

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Markets

Ethereum Researcher's Copyright Injunction Against CasperLabs Denied

The court's decision was based partly on the fact Zamfir took too long to file for an injunction.

Vlad Zamfir

Markets

Ethereum's Vlad Zamfir Files Injunction Against CasperLabs Citing Copyright Infringement

Zamfir is alleging CasperLabs intentionally violated the U.S. Trademark Act by filing a federal registration of the Casper mark without his knowledge or consent.

Vlad Zamfir

Markets

Payments Firm Wirex Wins Trademark Infringement Case in UK High Court

The case was brought against several companies for their use of Wirex's registered trademark for its bitcoin rewards scheme.

Royal Courts of Justice, London, U.K.

Policy

BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Offers to Surrender to US Authorities in Hawaii

Under a proposal, Hayes would be allowed release on a $10 million bond secured by $1 million in cash.

Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX (CoinDesk)

Policy

Mining Firm Takes Landlord to Court to Retrieve Equipment Both Had Used

Aurum Capital Ventures and its landlord in Calgary, N.Y., fell out after a deal for the sale of the mining machines collapsed.

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Tech

Craig Wright Demands Bitcoin Developers Give Him Access to Stolen Mt. Gox Coins

Craig Wright claims someone “stole” 110k BTC from him from wallets connected to the Mt. Gox hack. He wants Bitcoin developers to get them back.

Craig Wright

Policy

Ripple, SEC Say Settlement Unlikely Before Trial Over Alleged Securities Violations

The SEC's case over allegedly unlawful sales of XRP by Ripple to retail investors is entering the discovery phase.

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York