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Class-Action Suit Targets ICO Promoted By Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

An initial coin offering (ICO) promoted by boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr., is at the center of a newly filed class-action complaint.

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US Government to Sell Off $10 Million in Seized Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash

U.S. prosecutors in the state of Utah are moving to sell millions of dollars-worth of cryptocurrencies seized in an opioid drug case.

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DOJ Alleges Bitcoin Involved in Attempted ISIS Funding

Prosecutors have accused a New York woman of using credit cards to purchase bitcoin and then launder those funds to send money to ISIS.

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Court Approves U.S. Extradition for Alleged BTC-e Operator

A Greek court has given the green light for the U.S. extradition of Alexander Vinnik, the alleged former operator of bitcoin exchange BTC-e.

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Out With the Old? Blockchain Requires a New Regulatory Approach

What if an ICO is just an ICO? Eva Kaili argues regulations need more imaginative approaches to blockchain.

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Plan B? Ethereum Innovators Are Reviving the Fight for Net Neutrality

Mesh networks could be finding new life among blockchain enthusiasts as the U.S. Federal Communications Commission gears up to repeal net neutrality.

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South Korean Officials Weigh New Curbs on Bitcoin Trading

The South Korean government is considering a range of policy options in order to curb what it called an "overheating of virtual currency speculation."

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Man Stole $1.8 Million in Ether After Armed Robbery, Prosecutors Say

New York prosecutors have filed charges against a man alleged to have been involved in the theft of more than $1.8 million worth of ether.

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Uncle Sam's Surprise: Tax Reform to Impact Crypto Investors

New provisions in the upcoming tax reform bill could have several significant repercussions on crypto holders this tax season.

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Mt Gox Creditors Want Bitcoin Exchange Taken Out of Bankruptcy

A group of creditors of the defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox has filed a new court petition in an effort to prevent a possible billion-dollar payout to its CEO.

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