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Kleiman Bitcoin Case Heads to Trial as Motion for Sanctions Against Craig Wright Is Denied

Sebastian SinclairJun 25, 2020

A Florida judge threw out a motion for sanctions against Wright saying the lawsuit over 1.1 million BTC would be better decided by a jury.

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Ex-Bitcoin Dev Settles Defamation Suit Over Sex Assault Claims

Leigh CuenJun 16, 2020

Former Bitcoin developer Peter Todd has settled his defamation suit against fellow a privacy-tech expert who publicly accused him of sexual misconduct.

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SEC

Telegram Agrees to Pay $18.5M Penalty in SEC Settlement Over Failed TON Offering

Anna BaydakovaJun 25, 2020

Telegram has settled its six-month court case with the SEC, agreeing to pay $18.5 million in penalties and to notify the agency if it plans to issue another digital asset in the next three years.

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Ripple Says XRP Lawsuit Fails to Show CEO Committed Fraud

Paddy BakerJun 9, 2020

Ripple's court filing says CEO Brad Garlinghouse could still be "long" on XRP and sell a claimed 67 million tokens on the open market.

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Lawsuit Accuses Xapo, Indodax of Negligently Holding Stolen Bitcoin

Danny NelsonJun 4, 2020

A crypto trader is trying to seize nearly 500 bitcoins from exchanges Xapo and Indodax through a new lawsuit that accuses the two crypto exchanges of harboring his stolen funds.

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Poloniex

Bittrex, Poloniex Added to Lawsuit Claiming Tether Manipulated Bitcoin Market

Danny NelsonJun 4, 2020

An amended lawsuit alleging Tether and Bitfinex manipulated the bitcoin market is now claiming Poloniex and Bittrex were also involved.

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JPMorgan Chase

Chase Bank to Refund 95% of $2.5M It Allegedly Overcharged Crypto Buyers

Sebastian SinclairJun 1, 2020

The JPMorgan subsidiary has agreed to repay most of $2.5 million it took in credit card fees for cryptocurrency purchases.

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SEC

BitClave Search Engine Agrees to Pay Back $25M ICO in Settlement With SEC

Danny NelsonMay 28, 2020

BitClave will pay back over $25 million in a settlement with the SEC stemming from a 2017 token sale.

Telegram Quits Court Fight With SEC Over TON Blockchain Project

Anna BaydakovaMay 25, 2020

Telegram has thrown in the towel in its court battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and will no longer be appealing the ban on its blockchain token project.

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Block.one Failed to Decentralize EOS, Argues New Securities Fraud Lawsuit

Paddy BakerMay 19, 2020

The plaintiffs – a crypto fund and an individual investor – are seeking compensatory damages from Block.one and other defendants.

Overstock

Overstock Files to Dismiss ‘Meritless’ Fraud Lawsuit Over Its Digital Dividend

Daniel PalmerMay 14, 2020

The e-commerce firm is hoping to persuade a judge in the Utah District Court to throw out a class-action securities fraud lawsuit relating to the firm's security token dividend and its effect on short sellers.

Telegram Agrees to Give SEC Bank Records, Communications in Ongoing TON Lawsuit

Nikhilesh DeMay 9, 2020

Telegram will fork over bank records and communications with its investors in an agreement with the SEC as part of the agency's ongoing lawsuit.

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‘Massive Adoption’ Conference Organizer Sued After Refund Delays

Nikhilesh DeMay 8, 2020

A lawsuit filed by David Silver on behalf of Massive Adoption attendees alleges fraud, unjust enrichment and breach of contract on the part of organizer Jacob Kostecki after they did not receive refunds for the canceled crypto conference.