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Xapo Execs Lose Bid to Dismiss Breach of Contract Lawsuit

Five Xapo employees, including CEO Wences Casares, have lost their bid to dismiss a lawsuit brought on by their former employer LifeLock.

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How Can Bitcoin Businesses Bridge the Gap With Insurers?

Drinker Biddle & Reath's Charles Cowan looks at why insurance companies have so far hesitated to work with bitcoin companies.

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Bitcoin Poker Operator to Face Nevada Court on Gaming Charge

Bryan Micon, former operator of bitcoin poker website Seals with Clubs, is set to face a Nevada judge this week.

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Judge Rules in Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Lending Lawsuit

A US judge has ruled that a Kentucky man must repay a loan he originally solicited in bitcoin.

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GAW Miners Absent in Ongoing Mississippi Court Case

A utility firm in Mississippi is seeking a default judgment against cryptocurrency mining company GAW Miners.

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Secret Service Agent to Plead Guilty for Silk Road Violations

US Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges will plead guilty to charges of money laundering and fraud stemming from the investigation of Silk Road.

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Bitcoin Ownership and its Impact on Fungibility

Tatiana Cutts, a university law lecturer, examines the subject of bitcoin ownership and whether it impacts the fungibility of the digital currency.

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Inside New Jersey's Proposed Digital Currency Jobs Creation Act

A bill submitted to the New Jersey legislature proposes tax incentives for digital currency businesses that support local jobs.

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Case Against Controversial Student Bitcoin Project Comes to Close

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has reached a settlement with the students behind controversial hackathon project Tidbit.

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What itBit's Banking Law Charter Really Means

Professor Houman B Shadab examines itBit's recent banking law charter. Should other digital currency exchanges follow suit?

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