Legal
Crypto Lawyer Drew Hinkes Joins Firm to Help ICO Issuers Fight Back
Blockchain lawyer Andrew Hinkes has joined has joined legal services firm Carlton Fields, where he will focus on litigating cases for token sellers.
AriseBank CEO Pleads Guilty to $4.2 Million Securities Fraud Involving ICO
Jared Rice, former AriseBank CEO, pleaded guilty to securities fraud and could face as much as 20 years in prison.
Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Seeks Extradition to Russia
Alleged bitcoin launderer Alexander Vinnik, who is wanted by several countries, has filed in Greece for extradition to Russia.
Mt Gox Trustee Approves Creditor Claims Worth Billions
The trustee of collapsed crypto exchange Mt. Gox has approved creditors' claims amounting to billions of dollars, but there's a catch.
WSJ's ShapeShift Exposé Overstated Money Laundering by $6 Million, Analysis Says
Blockchain analytics firms say money laundering accusations against ShapeShift don't match up.
Creditors Committee Formed for Collapsed Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX
A creditors' committee has been formed for users of the failed QuadrigaCX exchange, and it includes a former Mt Gox customer.
SEC's Valerie Szczepanik at SXSW: Crypto 'Spring' Is Going to Come
The SEC's crypto czar spoke at SXSW, advising blockchain entrepreneurs to engage with regulators early and often.
Court Rules Quoine Exchange Liable for Reversing Bitcoin Trades Worth Millions
A Singapore court has ruled crypto exchange Quoine liable for reversing trades for a total of 3,092 bitcoin by market maker B2C2.
Crypto Mogul Moshe Hogeg's ICOs Have Unusual Patterns, Analysis Finds
Controversy looms overhead as Israeli entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg promote's Sirin Labs' blockchain phone.
QuadrigaCX Widow: CEO Mixed Personal Funds with Crypto Exchange
The late CEO of QuadrigaCX used his own cash to make exchange customers whole during a legal dispute with a bank, his widow said.
