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SEC Files Fraud Suit Against Bitcoin Startup Owner

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed fraud charges against a UK citizen accused of bilking the investors of a bitcoin startup.

By Wolfie ZhaoJun 30, 2017

Lawmakers in Illinois have passed a bill to create an intergovernmental working group that will study public sector applications of blockchain.

By Stan HigginsJun 30, 2017

The US state of Delaware is today expected to vote on a bill that would recognize stock recorded on a blockchain.

The Security Council of Russia plans to research the risks of blockchain, according to a government statement published today.

By Wolfie ZhaoJun 29, 2017

A bitcoin trader and advocate in Arizona has been charged with operating an unlawful money transmission.

By Stan HigginsJun 29, 2017

A Connecticut resident has pleaded guilty to charges that he stole more than $300,000 in bitcoin as part of a phishing scheme.

By Wolfie ZhaoJun 29, 2017

An evaluation of the possible legal risks of a bitcoin protocol change written by startup nChain has been criticised by industry legal experts.

By Pete RizzoJun 28, 2017

The former operator of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison.

By Stan HigginsJun 27, 2017

The People's Bank of China has indicated it intends to support the continued development of blockchain tech as part of a new strategic plan.

By Chuan TianJun 27, 2017

Jimmy Nguyen of nChain provides an opinion on possible legal issues with the SegWit scaling proposal should it activate on bitcoin's network.

By Jimmy NguyenJun 27, 2017