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India Supreme Court Seeks Government Opinion on Crypto Within 2 Weeks

The Supreme Court of India has asked the government to give its view on cryptocurrencies, amid fallout from a ruling by the central bank in April.

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23-Year-Old Australian Woman Arrested Over Theft of 100,000 XRP

A 23-year-old woman from Sydney, Australia, has been arrested over the alleged theft of XRP worth over $300,000 at the time.

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Investors Received False Information About Bitmain Funding Round

The pitch decks stated DST Global and GIC had invested in Bitmain. A disgruntled investor wants to take legal action over those false claims.

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Judge Issues Temporary Dismissal in Bitcoin Cash Lawsuit Against Coinbase

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Coinbase enabled insider trading when listing BCH - but this isn't a clear-cut victory for the exchange.

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South Korea's Financial Watchdog Warns Investors Over Crypto Funds

South Korea's Financial Services Commission has warned the public to exercise caution when investing in cryptocurrency funds.

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New SEC Commissioner Briefed on Bitcoin ETF in October Meeting

Representatives from VanEck, SolidX and the Cboe have met with the SEC's newest Commissioner, Elad Roisman, to discuss a bitcoin ETF proposal.

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Australian Securities Watchdog Halts ICO Seeking to Raise $50 Million

An Australian ICO project planning raise up to $50 million has been halted by the country's securities regulator.

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The SEC Is Setting Up a New Division to Talk to ICO Startups

The SEC's new FinHub is being launched with the aim of facilitating interactions with fintech startups, including ICO issuers.

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US Marshals to Auction $4.3 Million in Bitcoin Next Month

The U.S. Marshals are set to auction off about 660 bitcoin forfeited in federal criminal, civil and administrative cases, worth about $4.3 million.

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New BitConnect Lawsuit Combines Previous Efforts Against Crypto Scam

BitConnect investors hoping to recoup their losses have consolidated all existing lawsuits against the startup into one.

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