Law
Data Center Operator Sues CoinTerra for $5.4 Million in Damages
A new lawsuit has accused bitcoin mining company CoinTerra of late payment, breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Florida Group Faces Fraud Charges for Alleged Altcoin 'Pump and Dump'
Five individuals have been named in a Florida lawsuit that involves an altcoin pump-and-dump and the fraudulent presale of scrypt mining ASICs.
Florida LocalBitcoins User Loses Bid to Dismiss Money Transmitter Charge
A Florida circuit court judge has issued a ruling suggesting that individual bitcoin sellers can be considered money transmitters under state law.
SEC Fines Defunct Bitcoin Exchange Operator $68,000
The operator of two unlicensed digital currency exchanges has been ordered to pay more than $68,000 after a lengthy investigation by the US SEC.
Evolution, Not Revolution: How to Sell Bitcoin to Regulators
Promoting bitcoin as a revolution is not likely to bring advantageous regulation – informed dialogue is the way to go, says Amor Sexton.
Western Union Faces Backlash Over Removal of Spoof Bitcoin Ad
Western Union has forced Facebook to remove a bitcoin parody of one of its ads.
FTC Granted Approval to Sell Off Butterfly Labs’ Bitcoins
The FTC has secured court authority to begin converting Butterfly Labs’ bitcoin holdings into cash reserves.
Butterfly Labs Urges Court to Dismiss FTC's 'Self-Serving' Fraud Charges
Embattled mining hardware company Butterfly Labs has filed a court motion to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission complaint.
Payments Veterans Discuss Bitcoin vs Apple Pay at NY Law Conference
Payments veterans waded into the bitcoin vs Apple Pay debate at a New York law conference this week.
NY Law Panel: Bitcoin Won't Get Banking Without Compliance
The banks are often blamed for holding back bitcoin businesses, but they have their reasons, a panel finds.
