Law

Judge Dismisses Mt Gox Class Action Lawsuit in Canada

An effort to bring a class action lawsuit against defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox has been dismissed in Canada.

By Pete RizzoMay 18, 2016

New details have emerged in the ongoing class action suit against the now-defunct digital currency exchange Cryptsy.

By Stan HigginsMay 10, 2016

The founder of Liberty Reserve, a private digital currency system that was a predecessor of bitcoin, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

By Stan HigginsMay 9, 2016

This blockchian startup is helping BNP Paribas build a foundation for open source law.

A Louisiana man and his son have plead guilty to running an unlicensed bitcoin exchange, the US Department of Justice said today.

By Stan HigginsApr 20, 2016

How close are smart contracts to impacting law? Blockchain legal expert Josh Stark explores in this opinion piece.

By Josh StarkApr 11, 2016

In this opinion piece, Stephen D Palley discusses the potential legal liabilities facing those who run distributed autonomous organizations.

A judge has rejected a claim by Mizuho Bank that a class action lawsuit related to its involvement in the collapse of Mt Gox should move to Japan.

By Pete RizzoMar 15, 2016

A New York man has been charged with operating an unlawful money transmitting business in connection the sale of bitcoins.

By Stan HigginsMar 14, 2016

Court documents suggest that the controversial digital currency exchange Cryptsy was expected to fail weeks before it announced its insolvency.

By Stan HigginsFeb 26, 2016

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