Legal

Bitcoin Brokerage Denies Tezos ICO Involvement in Court Filing
Bitcoin Suisse AG, a cryptocurrency brokerage listed as a defendant in a lawsuit against Tezos, has filed a motion to dismiss the case against it.

Ohio Could Become Next US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data
A bill proposed by an Ohio Senator would let the state legally recognize blockchain records and smart contracts.

US, Canadian Regulators Launch Dozens of Crypto Scam Probes
An "international crackdown" on cryptocurrency scams was launched Monday by a group of securities regulators.

Move 'Em Out: ICOs Don't Seem So Scary Outside the US
A popular event forged during the token boom of 2017 saw discussion about the changing regulatory environment that has resulted.

NY Grants Fifth-Ever BitLicense to Genesis Global Trading
The license is has come in for intense criticism, in part because so few firms have been granted one.

'BitLicense Refugees': ShapeShift, Kraken Talk Escape from New York
Jesse Powell and Erik Voorhees delivered red-meat rhetoric but also made subtler points about New York's cryptocurrency regulations at Consensus 2018.

Founders of ICO Endorsed By Floyd Mayweather Indicted for Fraud
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York has announced that the co-founders of a Floyd Mayweather-backed ICO have been indicted.

Crypto Self-Governance Touted as Solution to Regulatory 'Mess'
With the absence of formal rules leaving gray areas, panelists at Consensus 2018 argued that crypto firms should lead the way with self-regulation.

EU, US Lawmakers Tout 'Sandbox' Approach for Blockchain Development
Lawmakers at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018 conference today argued that regulatory "sandboxes" may offer the best approach for blockchain innovation.

Congressional Candidate Vows to Gauge Voter Sentiment With Blockchain
Brian Forde, who is running for the California's 45th district seat in the U.S. House, is pitching himself as the crypto candidate.

