Law
When the Government Knocks at Your Door
Attorney Jared Marx discusses what cryptocurrency businesses should do when face-to-face with a US government subpoena, interview or search warrant.
FinCEN Fines Ripple Labs for Bank Secrecy Act Violations
FinCEN has fined digital currency startup Ripple Labs as part of its first civil enforcement action against an industry firm.
Retailer Marc Jacobs Names Bitcoin Website in Trademark Lawsuit
Retail store operator Marc Jacobs has named a website called BitcoinFashion.net in a lawsuit over the unauthorized use of its trademarks.
GAW Miners Sued for Breach of Contract
A Mississippi electric utility company has filed suit against GAW Miners for non-payment and breach of contract.
Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Operator Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud
Bitcoin Savings & Trust operator Trendon Shavers has plead not guilty to fraud charges in a New York district court.
Token Sales and The US' Impressionistic Securities Laws
Attorney Jared Marx discusses why securities law is problematic for bitcoin 2.0 companies operating in the US.
When is a Token a Security? Research Analyzes Blockchain Under US Law
A new working paper penned in part by Harvard and MIT professors analyzes how cryptographic tokens fit under US securities law.
$25,000 in Bitcoin Seized from Alleged Software Scam Operator
Roughly $26,000 in bitcoins and litecoins have been seized as part of an investigation into an alleged software scam.
Perkins Coie: The UCC and Bitcoins – Solution to Existing Fatal Flaw
Law firm Perkins Coie examines why bitcoins might be subject to security interests that reduce their value, and if this can be resolved.
Manhattan DA: We’re Watching Regulated Exchanges With ‘Immense Interest’
Manhattan district attorney Cyrus R Vance Jr has issued new remarks regarding his agency's interests in the bitcoin exchange space.
