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Craig Wright's nChain Is Hiring a Lawyer to Protect Its Crypto Patents

nChain, founded by self-styled bitcoin inventor Craig S. Wright, is looking for a patent counsel to manage its portfolio of blockchain-related IP.

By Ian AllisonMar 29, 2019

HSBC's Jesse Drennan asked the CFTC to make more "positive noise" about distributed ledger tech to spur business adoption.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 27, 2019

The NYDFS has awarded its 18th BitLicense to prime broker startup Tagomi Trading.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 27, 2019

The owner of a firm called CabbageTech has been arrested and charged with duping investors out of over $200,000 in cryptocurrency and cash.

By Yogita KhatriMar 27, 2019

The bitcoin futures market is far larger, relative to the spot market, than previously thought, says Bitwise Asset Management.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 22, 2019

A group of Mt. Gox creditors has warned of a market risk to forks of bitcoin in a draft plan for the collapsed exchange's civil rehabilitation.

By Daniel PalmerMar 22, 2019

Blockchain lawyer Andrew Hinkes has joined has joined legal services firm Carlton Fields, where he will focus on litigating cases for token sellers.

By Anna BaydakovaMar 22, 2019

Jared Rice, former AriseBank CEO, pleaded guilty to securities fraud and could face as much as 20 years in prison.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 21, 2019

Alleged bitcoin launderer Alexander Vinnik, who is wanted by several countries, has filed in Greece for extradition to Russia.

By Yogita KhatriMar 21, 2019

The trustee of collapsed crypto exchange Mt. Gox has approved creditors' claims amounting to billions of dollars, but there's a catch.

By Yogita KhatriMar 21, 2019