Wright victorious? Peter McCormack abandons libel defence
The lawyers representing Dr. Craig Wright in his lawsuit against Peter McCormack have confirmed that McCormack intends to abandon his defence of the lawsuit.
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Crypto Crime Cartel: Blockstream needs Bitcoin to fail
Blockstream perpetuates the problems faced by Bitcoin knockoffs and then offers its own solution to those problems, while attempting to destroy and censor the better solutions that already exist.
EU shoots down petition for digital currency crime victim fund
A London-based lawyer petitioned for a fund that would compensate victims of digital currency fraud, theft and extortion in Europe.
The CoinGeek Pulse: Episode 17
FinCEN has penalized Larry Dean Harmon, operator of coin tumblers Helix and Coin Ninja, on charges of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and its implementing regulations.
BitMEX moves deadline for user verification
BitMEX's executives are confident in the future of the exchange and its ability to comply with existing laws around digital currency exchanges.
Ex-NFL team owner seeks to renew plea talks in Crypto Capital case
Reginald Fowler is looking to renew his plea talks with U.S. prosecutors, eight months after rejecting the first plea deal.
First Bitcoin mixer to be penalized by FinCEN fined $60 million
Larry Dean Harmon is accused of willfully failing to properly register Helix and Coin Ninja and willfully failing to implement an effective anti-money laundering program within either business.
Binance Jersey shutting down after less than 2 years’ operation
The cryptocurrency exchange was launched to tap into the European market, but things haven’t panned out, with the Jersey-based subsidiary recording dismal numbers.
Is Taproot new BTC malware?
For years, advocates for Taproot and Schnorr have cited increased efficiency and added “privacy” because Schnorr aggregates signatures together at the protocol level.
Crypto Crime Cartel: How Roger Ver-led BCH tried to corrupt Bitcoin
While the Crypto Crime Cartel is far-reaching, the BCH network is becoming a regular feature in the emerging criminal scandals.