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Bitcoin Trader Customers Face Losses After Management Disappears
The bitcoin arbitrage website, once prominent, has been shut down amid accusations of fraud.

Dorian Nakamoto Launches Legal Fund to Refute Newsweek Claims
The campaign aims to fund legal action against Newsweek on behalf of the man accused of being bitcoin's inventor.

Ulbricht Seeks Pre-Trial Hearing to Challenge FBI Claims
The defence for alleged Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht has filed a further court motion to dismiss evidence.

FTC: Butterfly Labs Held Back Shipments for Illicit Mining
The FTC has filed new documents in its case against Butterfly Labs, accusing it of mining using customer-purchased rigs.

4 Court Cases Helping Shape the US Stance on Bitcoin
CoinDesk looks at the top United States court cases helping shape the country's regulatory view on bitcoin.

BlockSign Utilises Block Chain to Verify Signed Contracts
BlockSign allows documents to be digitally signed online and preserves a verifiable record in the bitcoin block chain.

France Inches Closer to Bitcoin Regulation
The French Senate has released a new report detailing regulations the government should apply to bitcoin transactions.

Bitcoin-to-Gold Service Faces Class Action Over Alleged Fraud
Bitcoin-to-gold website Coinabul is facing a serious federal class action that alleges it defrauded some of its clients.

Tokyo Police Launch Investigation into Missing Mt. Gox Bitcoin
The Tokyo Police investigation will focus on 27,000 BTC suspected to have been stolen from Mt. Gox.

Alpha Technology Blames PayPal Dispute for ASIC Delivery Delay
Manchester mining outfit Alpha Technology has missed its July delivery target, citing technical problems and a dispute with PayPal.
