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Chinese Court Says Bitcoin is Legal Property, Regulatory Hurdles Still Exist
Bitcoin has been declared legal property in China after a court ruling by the Hangzhou Internet Court. The declaration was made following an injunction on a legal dispute between crypto… The post Chinese Court Says Bitcoin is Legal Property, Regulatory Hurdles Still Exist appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-8-8 16:35 | |
Kik Claims ‘SEC Has Been Twisting Facts’ in Their Ongoing Legal Battle
Coinspeaker Kik Claims ‘SEC Has Been Twisting Facts’ in Their Ongoing Legal BattleKik kicked back at the SEC lawsuit that claims a $100 million ICO was illegal. The company behind Kik Messenger filed a response in U. дальше »
2019-8-7 10:13 | |
QuadrigaCX’s auditor EY and its lawyers will get $1.6M while victims are kept waiting
A judge in Canada has approved over $1. 6 million in fees for businesses seeking to recover funds lost as a result of QuadrigaCX’s demise. In a legal notice published yesterday, Nova Scotia Supreme Court Judge Darlene Jamieson said: “There being no expressed opposition to the activities and accounts as presented by the monitor nor to the fees of its legal counsel, I approve the fees and activities of the monitor during the CCAA proceedings and the fees presented towards legal counsel. дальше »
2019-8-1 14:12 | |
Bitcoin Cash Clash: Craig Wright Whiffs in Suit Against Ex-Pal Roger Ver
Craig Wright’s legal campaign continues to experience turbulence, with a UK court dealing a devastating blow to the self-declared Bitcoin creator’s quest to use the strong arm of the law to unsully his less-than-stellar-reputation. дальше »
2019-8-1 23:02 | |
Bitfinex announces support for Tron-based USDt deposits, withdrawals
Bitfinex is in the news yet again, and this time not because of its involvement in in a continuing legal battle. A recent announcement by Bitfinex suggests that the beleaguered crypto-exchange will now be accepting Tron-based USDt deposits and withdrawals. дальше »
2019-7-30 15:00 | |
Judge Postpones Decision on NYAG Case Against Bitfinex and Tether
New York Supreme Court Judge Joel M. Cohen has postponed issuing a decision on whether the Office of the New York Attorney General’s case against Bitfinex and Tether will stand. Judge Cohen Requests More Time As previously reported by Bitcoinist, Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s office has been enmeshed in a lengthy legal dispute over allegations that Bitfinex illegally conducted business activities in the state of New York. дальше »
2019-7-29 21:36 | |
D-Day in Bitfinex Trial — Will Bitcoin Price React?
Monday’s judgment in the legal tussle between the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and Bitfinex might have some short-term effect on the Bitcoin price. All Eyes on Monday’s Trial Outcome As previously reported by Bitcoinist, the Supreme Court of the State of New York will resume hearing on the case between the NYAG and bitcoin exchange platform Bitfinex on Monday (July 29, 2019). дальше »
2019-7-29 17:00 | |
Consensys Inner Conflicts Spark Legal Action Against Founder
Ethereum cofounder Joseph Lubin was recently summoned to court in New York when a former employee initiated a lawsuit for more than $13 million. According to the summons stemming from former Token Foundry CEO, Harrison Hines, relief was being sought for alleged unpaid profits, fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract. дальше »
2019-7-25 17:00 | |
Federal judge refuses to dismiss $224M lawsuit against AT&T for SIM-swap bungle
A US federal judge has rejected AT&T‘s request to dismiss a $224 million lawsuit over a devastating SIM-swapping incident that led to $24 million in stolen cryptocurrency. A press release confirms the communications giant will face court over allegations it violated the Federal Communications Act, a consumer contract, as well as several other laws, when hackers assumed the identity (and telephone account) of cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin in 2017. дальше »
2019-7-23 13:05 | |
Court Declares Bitcoin Legal in China as a ‘Virtual Property’
China is not a bitcoin-friendly country as it has taken a slew of measures to kill the flagship cryptocurrency, which include imposing a blanket ban on all initial coin offerings (ICO) and shuttering crypto exchanges. дальше »
2019-7-20 13:48 | |
Chinese court upholds legality of Bitcoin ownership, BTC protected by China’s property laws
A court in Hangzhou, China, upheld Bitcoin’s status as “virtual property. ” The ruling reaffirms that Bitcoin is legal to own in China and indicates to holders that they will be protected by the country’s legal system in disputes. дальше »
2019-7-19 06:26 | |
Bitcoin Declared Legal Commodity In Chinese Court
Markets are up today with good regulatory vibes following positive reactions from a number of American Senators who successfully distinguished Bitcoin from the much-maligned Libra. Traders witnessed Bitcoin jumping 10% in about an hour, a leap similar to that seen at the beginning of the bull rally back in April of this year. дальше »
2019-7-20 02:54 | |
Bitcoin Declared Legal Commodity in Chinese Court
Markets are up today with good regulatory vibes following positive reactions from a number of American Senators who successfully distinguished Bitcoin from the much-maligned Libra. Traders witnessed Bitcoin jumping 10% in about an hour, a leap similar to that seen at the beginning of the bull rally back in April of this year. дальше »
2019-7-19 02:54 | |
Facebook Gets Legal Notice by Israeli Insurance Firm For Infringing on its Libra Trademarked Brand Name
The Insurance firm has already sent a notice to Facebook against using its brand name via its legal representative Liad Whatstein and Co. The legal firm specializes in trademarking and patent laws. In the notice, they have threatened to take Facebook to the court if they won’t stop using their trademarked name of Libra. Libra […] дальше »
2019-7-3 20:44 | |
Dutch lawmakers initiate crypto-regulations to combat money laundering
Despite the fact that cryptocurrencies are not considered as “legal tender” in the Netherlands yet, this has not hindered the trading of digital assets in the country. As asserted by the Court of Amsterdam, digital currencies are however, recognized as something that possess “transferable value” in the region. дальше »
2019-7-2 23:30 | |
Free Law Project’s Courtlistener Repository Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash Donations
On Monday, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporters learned that the popular website that focuses on U. S. court documents and the litigation system, Courtlistener. com, is accepting BCH for donations. Courtlistener captures hundreds of thousands of visitors every month by making high quality legal data widely available. дальше »
2019-6-18 17:59 | |
Bittrex, Bitfinex Revamp KYC Protocols Following Legal Trouble
After Bittrex was denied a BitLicense for allegedly allowing users from sanctioned nations to use the platform, and after Bitfinex was issued a court order by the New York Attorney General for allegedly covering up an $850 million loss, both exchanges appear to be ramping up their KYC protocols for both new and current users. дальше »
2019-6-13 18:46 | |
The Blind Trust Described in the Kleiman vs. Wright Lawsuit Is a Real Head-Scratcher
There’s been a number of developments in the ongoing Kleiman vs. Wright lawsuit lately. After Craig Wright’s sworn deposition, the plaintiffs contend that Wright’s categorical refusal to answer questions about his bitcoin addresses and his marriage(s) needs to be reevaluated. дальше »
2019-6-13 01:45 | |
Facebook finally faces GDPR lawsuit after getting shot down in Austrian court
A GDPR case against Facebook, launched by Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems, has been deemed legal under EU law after the Austrian Supreme Court’s ruling, ComputerWeekly reports. Why is this a big deal? Because Facebook has been trying to block this case for five years, and winning a ruling against one of the richest companies in the world is huge news. дальше »
2019-6-12 18:06 | |
SEC Suggests Ethereum is Usable Currency in Dramatic Kik Lawsuit
By CCN: Ethereum’s status as a legitimate transactional currency was confirmed once again this week – by none other than the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC’s recent lawsuit against Kik (KIN) details the particulars of the KIN token sale – the public phase of which was carried out against ETH, as opposed to the U. дальше »
2019-6-5 16:57 | |
Kik Fortifies War Chest to Battle SEC Lawsuit Over $100 Million ICO
By CCN: Canadian mobile-messaging company Kik is preparing to fight the SEC tooth-and-nail when the agency sues the firm over its $100 million ICO. Many companies settle to avoid a protracted and expensive legal war. дальше »
2019-5-31 17:36 | |
Sorry, but you can’t copyright a meme
Epic Games, creator of the smash hit Fortnite, currently faces a tornado of lawsuits over its use and sale of in-game animations based on dance moves popularized by celebrities. The Supreme Court is involved, the public is divided, and entertainers are seemingly getting screwed. дальше »
2019-5-29 21:31 | |
Kik Crowdfunds To Support Court Battle With SEC
At DefendCrypto.org, individuals can donate in any of 19 cryptocurrencies. Along with using the funds in its own lawsuit with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Kik hopes to raise money for other crypto-related businesses facing legal skirmishes with the regulatory agency. дальше »
2019-5-28 18:58 | |
Supreme Court Advocate Shares His Views on Creating Fruitful Legal Cryptocurrency Rules in India
N. S. Nappinai, an Indian Supreme Court advocate has come up with suggestions that can help in regulating cryptocurrencies and digital asset in India. She says that the right regulatory framework should be devised in a way that promises transparency, oversight, and accountability. дальше »
2019-5-24 19:33 | |
Still Reeling From $54 Million Bitcoin Hack, Binance Sues Sequoia Capital
By CCN: Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao — who is still reeling after a $54 million bitcoin hack — is suing Sequoia Capital China, a unit of California-based venture capital firm Sequoia Capital. In his May 20 legal filing with the High Court in Hong Kong, Zhao claims Sequoia Capital China prevented him from raising capital between Dec. дальше »
2019-5-24 02:00 | |
Bitfinex, Tether Claim a Legal “Victory” against the NYAG
The cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex on May 23, 2019, had a sigh of relief amidst the ongoing Tether (USDT) controversy as it won a partial block on demands for information from the New York Attorney General (NYAG) Office, Bloomberg reports. дальше »
2019-5-24 01:00 | |
Bitcoin Exchange Bitfinex Scores Win Against NY Attorney General
Bitcoin exchange Bitfinex has secured a temporary reprieve in its ongoing legal tussle against the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) office. NY Judge Grants Stay of Document In a press release issued on Wednesday (May 22, 2019), Bitfinex announced that Hon Joel M. дальше »
2019-5-23 13:00 | |
Bitcoin Is An Asset, Not A Currency, According To Israeli Courts Regarding Crypto Tax Legal Case
Bitcoin Is An Asset, Not A Currency, According To Israeli Courts In Israel, a court ruled that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are considered assets, rather than currencies. Founder of DAV. Network will be forced to pay over $830,000 in taxes from his revenue incurred between 2011 and 2013. дальше »
2019-5-22 22:08 | |
Fuming Craig Wright Demands Podcaster Tell Court He Created Bitcoin
By CCN: We previously reported on Craig Wright’s legal actions against Peter McCormack, host of the What Bitcoin Did podcast. Wright claims McCormack engaged in libel by calling him a “fraud” for claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »
2019-5-22 20:45 | |
Tether Partly Backed by Bitcoin, Court Transcription Reveals
Tether, a stablecoin tied to the dollar that is meant to mediate the volatility of other cryptocurrencies, is partly backed by bitcoin. As detailed in court documents obtained by The Block, Tether admitted to using some of the cash reserves meant to back its stablecoin to purchase bitcoin, among other assets. дальше »
2019-5-22 23:02 | |
Op Ed: A Summary of
In the latest on the ongoing legal dispute between the New York Attorney General (NYAG), cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, the New York Supreme Court has modified an April 24, 2019, preliminary injunction and now Bitfinex is allowed to continue using the Tether reserves that were loaned to it to maintain its ordinary course of business, such as paying employees and consultants. дальше »
2019-5-18 22:14 | |
Tether and Bitfinex Ask New York Attorney General for Fund Accessibility
Attorneys for Tether and Bitfinex are hoping to get the former access to its reserves amid a legal dispute with New York Office of the Attorney General (NYOAG). In a letter sent to the New York County Supreme Court, attorneys representing iFinex (the parent organization of Bitfinex) and Tether took issue with the restrictions that had been placed on Tether's transactions with related parties as part of an ongoing case against them, stating that the NYOAG had no basis for disallowing tether (USDT) holders and other affiliated entities from redeeming their tokens. дальше »
2019-5-16 18:51 | |
ICO fraud update: DJ Khaled and Mayweather walk free, Kevin Hart next to be investigated
The US Court for the Southern District of Florida has dismissed the case of initial coin offering (ICO) fraud against DJ Khaled and boxer Floyd Mayweather. The court decided that despite Khaled and Mayweather shilled defunct cryptocurrency firm CentraTech (and its associated ICO of CTR tokens) on their social media profiles, they did not play a big enough role in its promotion to warrant further legal action. дальше »
2019-5-15 17:05 | |
Craig Wright Claims Producing Bitcoin Holding Records Would Be Burdensome, WizSec Examines Blockchain Records
Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, seems to have growing legal troubles. At the moment, Wright is in a court battle against the estate of Dave Kleiman. In a previous order by the court, Wright had to provide transactional records related to the Bitcoin (BTC) he owned back in December 2013. Nonetheless, it seems that […] дальше »
2019-5-9 00:21 | |
Craig Wright’s Wife Nets Legal Victory in Quest to Reclaim Lost Bitcoin
By CCN: Craig Wright’s wife, Ramona Ang, sued a Cypriot futures exchange, UFX, for closing her account in August 2017 and effectively throwing a wet blanket on her investment goals. The exchange also refused to allow her to withdraw the funds she had used to invest in Bitcoin futures. дальше »
2019-5-8 21:28 | |
Bitfinex Releases White Paper for LEO Token Sale
Bitfinex is forging forward despite its ongoing row with the authorities, and it's looking for investors to support its efforts. Today, May 8, 2019, iFinex, the operator and parent company of the popular cryptocurrency exchange, released a private token sale white paper, putting to rest rumors of its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO). дальше »
2019-5-8 18:33 | |
Craig Wright: Unredacted, unsealed court documents show alleged similarity with early BTC addresses
Self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, Craig Wright’s legal troubles have not ceased. The nChain Chief Scientist’s court battle against the estate of former partner, Dave Kleiman, legislated by a district court in Florida, saw new developments. дальше »
2019-5-8 12:00 | |
CZ Slams ‘Bully’ Craig Wright, Donates $10,000 in BNB to Stop Him
By CCN: Changpeng “CZ” Zhao wants Craig Steven Wright to pick on someone his own size. The binance CEO has announced a new Binance Charity Foundation program dedicated to the legal fees of people who can’t afford to fight sue-happy Wright alone. дальше »
2019-5-7 18:45 | |
Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
Bitfinex and Tether call out New York’s AG; claim they do not have duty to inform customers of all matters
The Bitfinex-Tether fiasco took a new turn after Bitfinex and Tether released an official response to the allegations made against it by the New York Attorney General’s office. Bitfinex’s and Tether’s parent company, iFinex, moved to vacate the court order, claiming that the order was based on ‘inaccurate or incorrect facts and wrong legal standard’. дальше »
2019-5-6 13:56 | |
Craig Wright backed against the wall; court orders ‘self-proclaimed Satoshi’ to produce BTC ownership documents
It looks like the tables have turned for the self-proclaimed creator of Bitcoin, with Craig S Wright finding himself on the receiving end of a legal notice. On May 3, a US District Court, from the Southern District of Florida issued an order to “Faketoshi” to provide ownership evidence of Bitcoin addresses which are over […] The post Craig Wright backed against the wall; court orders ‘self-proclaimed Satoshi’ to produce BTC ownership documents appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-5-5 14:00 | |
Chancellor of British High Court, Sir Geoffrey Vos urges legal community to clearly define and identify crypto-assets
The Chancellor of the British High Court, Sir Geoffrey Vos, made headlines after he discussed the possibility of recognizing ‘crypto-assets as property,’ within the current stature of the law. дальше »
2019-5-3 19:30 | |
Bitfinex/Tether: Court grants show cause order requested by exchange’s legal counsel
Bitfinex, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has been the highlight of the cryptocurrency space ever since the NY Attorney General opened an investigation into the exchange alleging fraud. дальше »
2019-5-1 16:13 | |
Tether and Bitfinex confirm USDT is not fully backed by fiat, only 74% of tethers backed with cash
Legal representatives for Bitfinex and Tether confirm the widely held suspicion that USDT is not one-to-one backed by US dollars. Court documents confirm tethers are only 74 percent backed, and those holding tokens are “subject to the risk of default, insolvency, inability to collect, and illiquidity. дальше »
2019-5-1 02:56 | |
“Holders Are Not at Risk”: Bitfinex Lawyer Responds to NY Attorney General
Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses. дальше »
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
Self-Styled Satoshi Accused of PGP Forgery in Kleiman vs Wright Lawsuit
The Southern District Court of Florida case, Kleiman v. Wright, continues to be one of the 10 most monitored court dockets in the state. On April 28, the Kleiman estate’s legal team responded to Wright’s most recent motion to dismiss the case by claiming that Wright submitted a forgery as evidence and allege the fraudulent […] The post Self-Styled Satoshi Accused of PGP Forgery in Kleiman vs Wright Lawsuit appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-4-30 19:20 | |
Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:30 | |