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Customers Sue Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scheme GAW Miners

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the customers of defunct crypto startup GAW Miners, naming its CEO and a longtime investor as defendants.

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NFL Star Accuses Ex-Manager of Stealing $3 Million for Bitcoin Mine

A player for the Dallas Cowboys has alleged that his former business manager squandered his money on a $3m bitcoin mine.

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Class Action Lawsuit Resumes Against Bankrupt Bitcoin Miner KnC

A class action lawsuit filed against troubled bitcoin startup KnCMiner is proceeding in spite of a recent setbacks.

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Lawyers Be DAMNed: Andreas Antonopoulos Takes Aim at Arbitration With DAO Proposal

Andreas Antonopoulos takes aim at local governments with new plans for an Ethereum-based system that could be recognized across borders.

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Federal Court Dismisses Bitcoin Startup BitPay's Phishing Lawsuit

A legal fight between bitcoin payment processor BitPay and a major insurance company has ended, court documents reveal.

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Russia's 'Bitcoin Ban' Faces Uncertain Future After Draft Bill Withdrawn

A bill that would ban so-called money surrogates such as bitcoin in Russia has an uncertain future.

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Judge Dismisses Mt Gox Class Action Lawsuit in Canada

An effort to bring a class action lawsuit against defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox has been dismissed in Canada.

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Mystery of Cryptsy's Collapse Grows as CEO's Whereabouts Unknown

New details have emerged in the ongoing class action suit against the now-defunct digital currency exchange Cryptsy.

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Private Digital Currency Founder Jailed for 20 Years

The founder of Liberty Reserve, a private digital currency system that was a predecessor of bitcoin, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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BNP Paribas Works With Blockchain Startup to Open Source Law

This blockchian startup is helping BNP Paribas build a foundation for open source law.

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