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R3, Ripple Settle Legal Dispute Over XRP Purchase Option

Blockchain startups Ripple and R3 have resolved a legal battle that saw both firms filing suits in the U.S. over a contract dispute.

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Ripple's General Counsel Exits Startup, Spokesperson Says

Ripple general counsel Brynly Llyr, who joined the firm in 2016 as its top legal officer, has left the firm, a spokesperson told CoinDesk.

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Ripple Scores Small Win Against Investors Claiming XRP Is a Security

Ripple saw a victory Wednesday as a lawsuit against it received a "complex" designation, meaning it will be coordinated with another case.

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Mark Cuban-Backed Unikrn ICO Hit by Class Action Lawsuit

Unikrn, an e-sport betting firm that conducted an ICO last year, is now facing a class action suit accusing it of violating US securities law.

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Judge Issues Default Judgment in ICO Fraud Lawsuit

A federal judge ruled against Monkey Capital after finding it defrauded victims in an initial coin offering.

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Judge Denies Effort to Move XRP Investor Lawsuit to Lower Court

A district judge has slapped down an investor's effort to move a lawsuit against payments firm Ripple to a lower court.

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Tezos ICO Class Action Looms After Motion to Dismiss Denied

A motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Tezos' $232 million ICO was denied on Tuesday by a U.S. judge.

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US Judge Delays Crypto Fraud Ruling Pending CFTC Response

A judge in New York has postponed a decision on a crypto fraud lawsuit until the CFTC can explain how it calculated damages.

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SEC Settles Trader Lawsuit Tied to Blockchain Firm Stock Sales

Two Nevada men have settled with the SEC over alleged illicit trading of a claimed blockchain company's stock.

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The SEC Just Froze One ICO's Accounts for a Second Time

The SEC is once more taking action against a co-founder of the PlexCoin ICO project, having already sued him over securities violations and fraud.

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