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Another Class Lawsuit Claims Bitfinex, Tether Manipulated Bitcoin Market

Crypto exchange Bitfinex and its sister firm, stablecoin issuer Tether, have again been accused of working to manipulate the bitcoin markets. Bitfinex has called the suit "mercenary and baseless."

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Overstock Class Action Claims SEC Blocked Firm's Digital Dividend Lockup

An investor has launched a class action against Overstock and two former execs, claiming securities violations involving the firm's digital dividend.

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Ripple Avoids Securities Question in Motion to Dismiss XRP Lawsuit

Ripple avoided arguments over whether XRP is a security in its new motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit.

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Judge Recommends Ruling in Favor of Kleiman in Craig Wright Case

A magistrate judge has recommended that Craig Wright turn over 50% of his bitcoin and intellectual property from before 2014 to Ira Kleiman.

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SEC Guidance Gives Ammo to Lawsuit Claiming XRP Is Unregistered Security

Investors suing Ripple have started citing the SEC’s token guidance to back their claim that XRP is an unregistered security.

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Kik Says SEC Lawsuit 'Twisted Facts' About Startup's $100 Million Token Sale

Kik claims the SEC took comments out of context and manipulated facts in its suit alleging the firm’s token sale violated securities laws.

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Former Mt Gox CEO Karpeles Must Face US Class Action, Judge Rules

Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the early bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, must face a class action lawsuit in Philadelphia over the firm's 2014 collapse.

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AT&T Fails to Win Dismissal in $24 Million Crypto SIM-Swap Lawsuit

Crypto investor Michael Terpin has won an early victory in his attempt to sue AT&T over a SIM-swapping hack that lost a claimed $24 million.

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New Jersey Takes Online Market to Court Over 2018 Crypto Token Sale

The U.S. state of New Jersey is taking legal action over alleged securities violations by blockchain rental marketplace Pocketinns.

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Mt Gox Founder Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraudulent Misrepresentation

Mt. Gox founder Jed McCaleb has been accused in court of hiding issues at the now-collapsed exchange before selling it to Mark Karpeles.

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