Legal
Steem Fork Faces Legal Threat From Mining Firm Over 'Hive' Name
A new blockchain called Hive is being told it needs to change its name just days after it was created in a fork from Steem.
Singapore’s Court of Appeals Rules Against Quoine Exchange in Landmark Crypto Case
The digital currency exchange had unlawfully reversed seven trades after its system erroneously allowed a trader to sell ether at an inflated price, the court decided.
France Charges Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Following Greek Extradition
French prosecutors have charged Vinnik on counts of extortion, aggravated money laundering, conspiracy and more.
Bitmain’s Miner Manufacturing Subsidiary Had $680K in Assets Frozen in a Contract Dispute
In the latest contract dispute to hit the firm, $680,000 belonging to a fully owned subsidiary of bitcoin mining giant Bitmain has been frozen by a Chinese court.
Court Backs Nordea Bank Bid to Block Staff From Trading Crypto
Nordea Bank has won a court battle in Denmark over its bid to bar employees from buying and selling cryptocurrencies outside of work.
Tether to File Motion to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit Based on NYAG Claims
The company claims that plaintiffs cannot prove Tether transactions caused bitcoin’s surge or that damages were incurred.
OneCoin Founder's Brother Faces 90-Year Jail Term After Plea Deal
The brother of OneCoin's infamous "Cryptoqueen," Konstantin Ignatov has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities.
Kik Suffers Setbacks With 'Void for Vagueness' Defense in SEC Case
Kik has hit a brick wall with its ambitious "void for vagueness" defense in a case brought by the SEC over its $100 million initial coin offering.
Telegram Refutes All SEC Allegations, Asks Court to Dismiss in New Filing
Messaging app firm Telegram has made a new plea to a U.S. court to drop an action brought by the SEC alleging its token is a security.
Tassat Is One Step Closer to Offering Crypto Derivatives With CFTC Approval
The CFTC has granted Tassat a swap execution facility registration, bringing it one step closer to offering US customers bitcoin derivatives products.
