Legal
Mining Firm Sues Roger Ver, Bitmain and More for 'Hijacking' Bitcoin Cash
Mining firm United Investment has launched a lawsuit against Bitmain, bitcoin.com, and Bitcoin ABC devs for allegedly taking control of bitcoin cash.
US Congressmen Introduce Two Bills to Prevent Crypto Price Manipulation
Two U.S. Congressmen have introduced bipartisan bills to prevent crypto price manipulation and boost acceptance of the tech.
Treasury Official: Global Regulators Must Follow US Lead in Crypto Enforcement
U.S. Treasury Department Under Secretary Sigal Mandelker called for global efforts to police malicious actors' use of cryptocurrencies.
Swiss Regulator's 'Relaxed' Fintech License Covers Blockchain Firms
Switzerland's Financial Market Supervisory Authority has introduced a new "relaxed" fintech license that can apply to blockchain and crypto firms.
Bitcoin Trader on US Sanctions Blacklist Says He’s Innocent
An Iranian bitcoin trader added to the U.S. Treasury's OFAC sanctions list last week claims he’s been wrongfully blacklisted.
G20 Leaders Pledge Crypto-Asset Regulation After Buenos Aires Meeting
G20 leaders declared that they would regulate crypto to mitigate financial crimes in a statement after this weekend's summit.
Thai Government Trials Blockchain in Fight Against Tax Fraud
The tax authority in Thailand is testing a blockchain system that tracks value-added tax (VAT) invoices and potentially eliminate fakes.
US Judge Denies SEC Push for Injunction Against Crypto Startup
A US District Judge ruled that the SEC has not yet provided sufficient evidence that Blockvest broke securities laws.
Iranian Bitcoin Users Are Already Being Affected By New US Sanctions
New sanctions from the US government are driving Iranian bitcoin users to pursue more secure and private wallet solutions.
FBI Arrests AriseBank CEO Over $4 Million Crypto Fraud
The FBI has arrested the CEO of cryptocurrency platform AriseBank after he was indicted over an alleged multi-million dollar scam.
