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Coinbase Will Take IRS to Court Over Consumer Privacy Attack

Coinbase Will Take IRS to Court Over Consumer Privacy Attack

NOV 20, 2016 | Evander Smart

Using Coinbase may be convenient, but there is a price to pay for centralizing your information. The price is surveillance.

 4417   |    3
Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver on OKEX Case: “They Forged My Signature”

Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver on OKEX Case: “They Forged My Signature”

SEP 26, 2016 | Frisco d'Anconia

Bitcoin advocate and investor Roger Ver explains why he took OKEX Fintech to a Hong Kong High Court.

 2070   |    3
Bitcoin is Money, Rules New York Federal Judge

Bitcoin is Money, Rules New York Federal Judge

SEP 20, 2016 | Evander Smart

How Bitcoin is seen has a great deal to do with where the case is heard, as not all jurisdictions see Bitcoin, or the definition of money, the same way.

 3329   |    2
Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

SEP 11, 2016 | Joseph Young

As banks and major financial institutions continue to be exposed for their illegitimate operations and felonious actions, a more convincing case for Bitcoin and mainstream adoption is being established.

 3156   |    2
Kim Dotcom Faces U.S. Extradition, Hearing Will Be Live On YouTube

Kim Dotcom Faces U.S. Extradition, Hearing Will Be Live On YouTube

AUG 30, 2016 | Evander Smart

Kim Dotcom is facing an American extradition legal hearing, starting today, and it will be streamed live on YouTube.

 2107   |    1
Wanted: Alleged Silk Road Administrator! Irish High Court Orders Extradition

Wanted: Alleged Silk Road Administrator! Irish High Court Orders Extradition

AUG 14, 2016 | Niall Maye

The Irish High Court has ordered the extradition to the United States of Gary Davis, who is alleged to have been an administrator of the Silk Road website.

 1085
Will Bitfinex's

Will Bitfinex's "Loss Socialization" Hold Up in Court?

AUG 08, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

According to Cornell Professor Emin Gün Sirer, BitFinex’s decision to short its customers 36% in the wake of its hack may not be a legally viable option.

 1479   |    1
Bitcoin Scam vs. Ethereum Scam: Which Is Easier To Get Away With?

Bitcoin Scam vs. Ethereum Scam: Which Is Easier To Get Away With?

JUL 26, 2016 | Iyke Aru

With a Court in Manhattan sentencing a Bitcoin scammer to one and half years in prison, experts say it is a move in the right direction and would instill a higher level of sanity within the digital currency ecosystem.

 2001   |    1
Mt. Gox Class-Action Lawsuit Dismissed by Canadian Court

Mt. Gox Class-Action Lawsuit Dismissed by Canadian Court

MAY 21, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

A class-action lawsuit filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against the now infamous former Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox, and its owner Mark Karpeles, is to be dismissed

 987
Neo & Bee ex-CEO Brewster:

Neo & Bee ex-CEO Brewster: "I've Made A Lot of Mistakes"

JAN 14, 2016 | Martin Rojko

Danny Brewster, ex-CEO of Neo & Bee, a Cyprus based Bitcoin company, who is accused of fraud against customers, has shown up in public trying to clear his reputation a few months before a court case settlement.

 628
Bitpesa Has Grown Beyond Kenya And Can Still Win Lawsuit Against Safaricom

Bitpesa Has Grown Beyond Kenya And Can Still Win Lawsuit Against Safaricom

DEC 19, 2015 | Iyke Aru

M-Pesa operator Safaricom will not be required to grant access to bitcoin startup BitPesa amid an ongoing legal dispute. What are the consequences?

 259
EU Court Rules Bitcoin Exchange is Tax-Free

EU Court Rules Bitcoin Exchange is Tax-Free

OCT 22, 2015 | William Suberg

The EU Court of Justice has ruled that Bitcoin exchange is exempt from VAT in a landmark ruling.

 615
Ex-Federal Agent Faces 20 Years in Prison for Bitcoin Theft

Ex-Federal Agent Faces 20 Years in Prison for Bitcoin Theft

SEP 02, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Shaun Bridges, former US agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration plead guilty on August 31 to charges of wire fraud and money laundering.

 267
Mark Karpeles Soon To Face Mt. Gox Criminal Fraud Charges

Mark Karpeles Soon To Face Mt. Gox Criminal Fraud Charges

JUL 31, 2015 | Evander Smart

Mark Karpeles has been under investigation by Japanese authorities since Febru-ary of 2014 and is soon expected to face charges of fraud at Mt. Gox.

 68
Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

JUL 22, 2015 | William Suberg

Classified ads site Backpage.com has filed a lawsuit against the County Sheriff who led a successful campaign to have Visa and MasterCard cut its payment processing.

 180
Coinbase Will Take IRS to Court Over Consumer Privacy Attack

Coinbase Will Take IRS to Court Over Consumer Privacy Attack

NOV 20, 2016 | Evander Smart

Using Coinbase may be convenient, but there is a price to pay for centralizing your information. The price is surveillance.

 4417   |    3
Bitcoin is Money, Rules New York Federal Judge

Bitcoin is Money, Rules New York Federal Judge

SEP 20, 2016 | Evander Smart

How Bitcoin is seen has a great deal to do with where the case is heard, as not all jurisdictions see Bitcoin, or the definition of money, the same way.

 3329   |    2
Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

SEP 11, 2016 | Joseph Young

As banks and major financial institutions continue to be exposed for their illegitimate operations and felonious actions, a more convincing case for Bitcoin and mainstream adoption is being established.

 3156   |    2
Kim Dotcom Faces U.S. Extradition, Hearing Will Be Live On YouTube

Kim Dotcom Faces U.S. Extradition, Hearing Will Be Live On YouTube

AUG 30, 2016 | Evander Smart

Kim Dotcom is facing an American extradition legal hearing, starting today, and it will be streamed live on YouTube.

 2107   |    1
Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver on OKEX Case: “They Forged My Signature”

Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver on OKEX Case: “They Forged My Signature”

SEP 26, 2016 | Frisco d'Anconia

Bitcoin advocate and investor Roger Ver explains why he took OKEX Fintech to a Hong Kong High Court.

 2070   |    3
Bitcoin Scam vs. Ethereum Scam: Which Is Easier To Get Away With?

Bitcoin Scam vs. Ethereum Scam: Which Is Easier To Get Away With?

JUL 26, 2016 | Iyke Aru

With a Court in Manhattan sentencing a Bitcoin scammer to one and half years in prison, experts say it is a move in the right direction and would instill a higher level of sanity within the digital currency ecosystem.

 2001   |    1
Will Bitfinex's

Will Bitfinex's "Loss Socialization" Hold Up in Court?

AUG 08, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

According to Cornell Professor Emin Gün Sirer, BitFinex’s decision to short its customers 36% in the wake of its hack may not be a legally viable option.

 1479   |    1
Wanted: Alleged Silk Road Administrator! Irish High Court Orders Extradition

Wanted: Alleged Silk Road Administrator! Irish High Court Orders Extradition

AUG 14, 2016 | Niall Maye

The Irish High Court has ordered the extradition to the United States of Gary Davis, who is alleged to have been an administrator of the Silk Road website.

 1085
Mt. Gox Class-Action Lawsuit Dismissed by Canadian Court

Mt. Gox Class-Action Lawsuit Dismissed by Canadian Court

MAY 21, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

A class-action lawsuit filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against the now infamous former Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox, and its owner Mark Karpeles, is to be dismissed

 987
Neo & Bee ex-CEO Brewster:

Neo & Bee ex-CEO Brewster: "I've Made A Lot of Mistakes"

JAN 14, 2016 | Martin Rojko

Danny Brewster, ex-CEO of Neo & Bee, a Cyprus based Bitcoin company, who is accused of fraud against customers, has shown up in public trying to clear his reputation a few months before a court case settlement.

 628
Ex-Federal Agent Faces 20 Years in Prison for Bitcoin Theft

Ex-Federal Agent Faces 20 Years in Prison for Bitcoin Theft

SEP 02, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Shaun Bridges, former US agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration plead guilty on August 31 to charges of wire fraud and money laundering.

 267
Bitpesa Has Grown Beyond Kenya And Can Still Win Lawsuit Against Safaricom

Bitpesa Has Grown Beyond Kenya And Can Still Win Lawsuit Against Safaricom

DEC 19, 2015 | Iyke Aru

M-Pesa operator Safaricom will not be required to grant access to bitcoin startup BitPesa amid an ongoing legal dispute. What are the consequences?

 259
Mark Karpeles Soon To Face Mt. Gox Criminal Fraud Charges

Mark Karpeles Soon To Face Mt. Gox Criminal Fraud Charges

JUL 31, 2015 | Evander Smart

Mark Karpeles has been under investigation by Japanese authorities since Febru-ary of 2014 and is soon expected to face charges of fraud at Mt. Gox.

 68
EU Court Rules Bitcoin Exchange is Tax-Free

EU Court Rules Bitcoin Exchange is Tax-Free

OCT 22, 2015 | William Suberg

The EU Court of Justice has ruled that Bitcoin exchange is exempt from VAT in a landmark ruling.

 615
Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

JUL 22, 2015 | William Suberg

Classified ads site Backpage.com has filed a lawsuit against the County Sheriff who led a successful campaign to have Visa and MasterCard cut its payment processing.

 180
Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver on OKEX Case: “They Forged My Signature”

Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver on OKEX Case: “They Forged My Signature”

SEP 26, 2016 | Frisco d'Anconia

Bitcoin advocate and investor Roger Ver explains why he took OKEX Fintech to a Hong Kong High Court.

 2070   |    3
Coinbase Will Take IRS to Court Over Consumer Privacy Attack

Coinbase Will Take IRS to Court Over Consumer Privacy Attack

NOV 20, 2016 | Evander Smart

Using Coinbase may be convenient, but there is a price to pay for centralizing your information. The price is surveillance.

 4417   |    3
Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

SEP 11, 2016 | Joseph Young

As banks and major financial institutions continue to be exposed for their illegitimate operations and felonious actions, a more convincing case for Bitcoin and mainstream adoption is being established.

 3156   |    2
Bitcoin is Money, Rules New York Federal Judge

Bitcoin is Money, Rules New York Federal Judge

SEP 20, 2016 | Evander Smart

How Bitcoin is seen has a great deal to do with where the case is heard, as not all jurisdictions see Bitcoin, or the definition of money, the same way.

 3329   |    2
Kim Dotcom Faces U.S. Extradition, Hearing Will Be Live On YouTube

Kim Dotcom Faces U.S. Extradition, Hearing Will Be Live On YouTube

AUG 30, 2016 | Evander Smart

Kim Dotcom is facing an American extradition legal hearing, starting today, and it will be streamed live on YouTube.

 2107   |    1
Bitcoin Scam vs. Ethereum Scam: Which Is Easier To Get Away With?

Bitcoin Scam vs. Ethereum Scam: Which Is Easier To Get Away With?

JUL 26, 2016 | Iyke Aru

With a Court in Manhattan sentencing a Bitcoin scammer to one and half years in prison, experts say it is a move in the right direction and would instill a higher level of sanity within the digital currency ecosystem.

 2001   |    1
Will Bitfinex's

Will Bitfinex's "Loss Socialization" Hold Up in Court?

AUG 08, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

According to Cornell Professor Emin Gün Sirer, BitFinex’s decision to short its customers 36% in the wake of its hack may not be a legally viable option.

 1479   |    1
EU Court Rules Bitcoin Exchange is Tax-Free

EU Court Rules Bitcoin Exchange is Tax-Free

OCT 22, 2015 | William Suberg

The EU Court of Justice has ruled that Bitcoin exchange is exempt from VAT in a landmark ruling.

 615
Wanted: Alleged Silk Road Administrator! Irish High Court Orders Extradition

Wanted: Alleged Silk Road Administrator! Irish High Court Orders Extradition

AUG 14, 2016 | Niall Maye

The Irish High Court has ordered the extradition to the United States of Gary Davis, who is alleged to have been an administrator of the Silk Road website.

 1085
Mark Karpeles Soon To Face Mt. Gox Criminal Fraud Charges

Mark Karpeles Soon To Face Mt. Gox Criminal Fraud Charges

JUL 31, 2015 | Evander Smart

Mark Karpeles has been under investigation by Japanese authorities since Febru-ary of 2014 and is soon expected to face charges of fraud at Mt. Gox.

 68
Mt. Gox Class-Action Lawsuit Dismissed by Canadian Court

Mt. Gox Class-Action Lawsuit Dismissed by Canadian Court

MAY 21, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

A class-action lawsuit filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against the now infamous former Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox, and its owner Mark Karpeles, is to be dismissed

 987
Neo & Bee ex-CEO Brewster:

Neo & Bee ex-CEO Brewster: "I've Made A Lot of Mistakes"

JAN 14, 2016 | Martin Rojko

Danny Brewster, ex-CEO of Neo & Bee, a Cyprus based Bitcoin company, who is accused of fraud against customers, has shown up in public trying to clear his reputation a few months before a court case settlement.

 628
Ex-Federal Agent Faces 20 Years in Prison for Bitcoin Theft

Ex-Federal Agent Faces 20 Years in Prison for Bitcoin Theft

SEP 02, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Shaun Bridges, former US agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration plead guilty on August 31 to charges of wire fraud and money laundering.

 267
Bitpesa Has Grown Beyond Kenya And Can Still Win Lawsuit Against Safaricom

Bitpesa Has Grown Beyond Kenya And Can Still Win Lawsuit Against Safaricom

DEC 19, 2015 | Iyke Aru

M-Pesa operator Safaricom will not be required to grant access to bitcoin startup BitPesa amid an ongoing legal dispute. What are the consequences?

 259
Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

JUL 22, 2015 | William Suberg

Classified ads site Backpage.com has filed a lawsuit against the County Sheriff who led a successful campaign to have Visa and MasterCard cut its payment processing.

 180

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