A U.S. court has ordered self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright to disclose bitcoin addresses from 2013 in an ongoing lawsuit.
Creditor Takes Crypto Startup London Block Exchange to Court
A law firm has taken the London Block Exchange to court saying it’s owed money, but the startup’s CEO has denied it is going out of business.
US Prosecutors Charge 2 Foreign Nationals Over Bitcoin Investment Scam
Two Nigerian nationals have been indicted in the U.S. for wire fraud and money laundering relating to a fake bitcoin investment scheme.
New York State Sees First Conviction for Crypto Money Laundering
A case involving millions of dollars in bitcoin and Western Union payments resulted in New York State’s first conviction for crypto money laundering.
Bitcoin Trader Ordered to Forfeit $800K Gained via Unlicensed Exchange
A 22-year-old bitcoin dealer from the U.S. has been ordered to hand over $823,357 gained illegally via an unlicensed money transmission business.
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Appeal Data Conviction
Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, is reportedly to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges.
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Appeal Data Conviction
Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, is reportedly to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges.
Mt. Gox’s Mark Karpeles Found Guilty, Given 2.6-Year Suspended Sentence
Mark Karpeles, former CEO of now defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, has been found guilty and given a suspended sentence of 2.6 years.
Court Rules Quoine Exchange Liable for Reversing Bitcoin Trades Worth Millions
A Singapore court has ruled crypto exchange Quoine liable for reversing trades for a total of 3,092 bitcoin by market maker B2C2.
Mark Karpeles Fails to Halt US Court Case Over Mt Gox Losses
The former CEO of collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has been refused a motion to stay a U.S. court case brought by former investors.
Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Claims Innocence as Trial Nears End
In his closing arguments in a Tokyo court, Mark Karpeles, former CEO of collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, said he did not embezzle funds.
Executives at Korean Crypto Exchange UPbit Indicted for Fraud
Three executives of UPbit, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, have been formally charged by the country’s prosecutors.
10-Year Jail Term Sought for Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles
Japanese prosecutors are seeking a 10-year sentence for former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles over embezzlement of user funds.
Bitcoin Trader Pleads Guilty Over Unlicensed Exchange Business
A bitcoin trader from California has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmission business and now faces up to five years in prison.
SEC Seeks Court Sanction Against PlexCoin ICO Founders
The SEC is taking seeking further action against the founders of the Plexcoin crypto scheme, alleging they are not complying with court orders.
California Judge Orders Accused Hacker to Pay Bail in Crypto
A man has been ordered to pay bail in cryptocurrency while he faces charges of hacking the computer network of a San Francisco game company.
Court Sides With Crypto Exchange Despite Allegation It Violated China Ban
A Chinese cryptocurrency trader who was sent bitcoin in error must repay an exchange even if it broke domestic rules, a Beijing court has ruled.
Court Sentences Bitcoin Ransomware Creators to Community Service
The developers behind the CoinVault and BitCryptor ransomware were sentenced to 240 hours of community service in a Dutch court on Thursday.
Former Indian Lawmaker Declared ‘Offender’ in Bitcoin Extortion Case
A former Indian politician allegedly involved in a $1.3 million bitcoin extortion case has been declared a “proclaimed offender” by a local court.
LA Bitcoin Trader Faces 30 Months in Jail for Illegal Money Business
A 50-year-old woman, who traded bitcoin as “Bitcoin Maven,” faces 2.5 years in jail for having run an illegal money transmitting business.