Legal

Justice Department Veteran Backs Bitcoin Crime-Fighting Tool
A former U.S. Department of Justice section head has been hired to help drive sales of Bitfury's Crystal, a blockchain tracking product.

White Shoe to Wild West: Lawyers to Launch Blockchain-Only Law Firm
A former Digital Asset executive and a long-time securities lawyer have started a new law firm that will focus exclusively on blockchain clients.

Korea's Biggest Crypto Exchange Raided Over Suspected Fraud
Prosecutors in South Korea have raided the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the country, UPbit, over suspected fraud, according to a report.

Security or Currency? Jury to Decide In ICO Fraud Case
A jury will decide whether tokens issued through two allegedly fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs) count as securities.

Crypto Investment Schemes Hit With Cease-and-Desists in Texas
A Texas regulator has issued cease-and-desist orders against two cryptocurrency schemes that it alleges are selling unregistered securities.

Crypto Probe 'Continues' Despite New York AG's Resignation
Following Eric Schneiderman's abrupt resignation, the New York Attorney General's Office's "work continues," according to a spokesperson.

Why the SEC Should Give Amnesty to Illegal ICOs
The SEC and ICO participants must work together to find a reasonable market fix to the current royal mess.

'Cryptojacking' Software Attack Hits Hundreds of Websites
The latest cryptojacking attack affects outdated versions of a major content management system.

What to Expect When Congress Talks Blockchain Tuesday
Tuesday's blockchain hearing will specifically look at the technology's applications in supply chain management.

Iceland's Missing Bitcoin Miners May Be In China
Icelandic police think Chinese authorities may have discovered where its 6,000 missing bitcoin mining computers have gone.

