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Ripple Drops Cross-Appeal of SEC Case, Recovers $75M

[Mar 26 12:05 AM] The announcement comes just days after the SEC also walked away from its appeal of the verdict from the same lawsuit filed more than four years ago. $75M Win for Ripple as It Drops Cross-Appeal Against SEC In December 2020, the U.S. Securities and…

Court Sounds Alarm on Jury Scam Demanding Bitcoin Payments

[Mar 23 9:30 AM] Scammers are forging arrest warrants for missed jury duty, demanding payment in bitcoin and gift cards. They use realistic court-style documents and urgent threats to exploit fear of arrest. Court Warns of Forged Arrest Warrants Tied to Bitcoin…

US Treasury Removes Tornado Cash From OFAC Sanctions List

[Mar 21 8:07 PM] Bitcoin Magazine US Treasury Removes Tornado Cash From OFAC Sanctions List The Department of Treasury has lifted Sanctions on Tornado Cash, the Ethereum based smart contract mixer, following a series of legal defeats and administrative…

Libra’s ‘Misleading Launch’ Faces Class-Action Lawsuit

[Mar 19 10:30 PM] The class action lawsuit, filed by Burwick Law before the Supreme Court of New York, alleges that Kelsier Ventures, KIP Protocol, Meteora, and other related parties orchestrated an unfair token launch, misleading purchasers and harming Libra’s…

SEC vs Ripple: How Lawsuit Over XRP Could Wrap up in Days

[Mar 17 12:30 AM] A legal expert has outlined how the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple over XRP could end within days, but a major hurdle—navigating the court’s injunction—may complicate the resolution. Ripple’s Legal Battle With SEC Over XRP Could Be Over in Days—

US Extradites Russia-Israel Citizen Linked to Lockbit Attacks

[Mar 15 5:30 AM] A Lockbit ransomware developer has been extradited to the U.S., admitting to coding and consulting for the cybercriminal group, which paid him in cryptocurrency. Lockbit Ransomware Developer Extradited to US in Global Crackdown The U.S. Department…

The Current State Of The IRS Broker Rule

[Mar 5 5:33 PM] Bitcoin Magazine The Current State Of The IRS Broker Rule Between the holidays and New Years, the IRS used the last passing days of the Biden administration to finalize its long feared Broker Rule: a regulation requiring all cryptocurrency…

Bitcoin Reserves And The Incentives Of Civil Asset Forfeiture

[Mar 3 6:22 PM] Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Reserves And The Incentives Of Civil Asset Forfeiture Yesterday, President Trump announced the long awaited Strategic “Bitcoin” Reserve on Truth Social, and many in the space are pissed. First, the Reserve appears to be far…

SEC Dismisses Legal Case Against Kraken, Exchange Confirms 

[Mar 3 4:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, the company confirmed Monday, ending a high-profile regulatory battle over allegations of operating as an unregistered securities…

FBI Cracks $290M Crypto Scam—Trade Coin Club Exposed

[Feb 23 4:30 AM] A Brazilian man accused of masterminding a $290 million crypto Ponzi scheme has been extradited to the U.S., where he faces fraud charges and a potential 20-year sentence. Global Crypto Fraudster Faces U.S. Justice—Inside the $290M Bitcoin Scheme A…