US Regulator Sues Three Companies For Cryptocurrency Fraud

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed charges against three separate companies for engaging in fraudulent schemes involving cryptocurrencies. The cases include fraud and misappropriation of bitcoin and litecoin. Also read: South Korean Officials Caught Trading On Insider Knowledge of Crypto Regulations CFTC Sues Crypto Operators The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed civil … Read more

Bitcoin Investor Sues Huobi Over ¥400,000 in Losses

A bitcoin investor sued the Huobi exchange to recover 400,000 yuan he lost while trading. Also Read: Thailand’s Regulators Allow Bitcoin Futures Trading Too Much Pressure Trading Bitcoin Wang Tieliang filed a lawsuit against Huobi and its two partners in Beijing to invalidate his bitcoin trades on the exchange. According to Wang, he deposited 1.4 million yuan … Read more

Litigation Filed in India for Immediate Intervention of the Flow of Bitcoins

Litigation has been filed in an Indian High Court by a public prosecutor of cybercrime cases. Claiming that cryptocurrencies facilitate crime, he calls for their immediate ban or regulation. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, and Token Sales Litigation Seeks Immediate Intervention A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed with the … Read more

Bitcoin Mining ICO Giga Watt is Being Sued for Securities Fraud

Another month, another ICO lawsuit. This time it’s Giga Watt in the firing line, a startup whose aim is to launch a cryptocurrency mining facility. The company describes itself as “the world’s first full-service mining solution provider” and promises “turnkey mining services”. A group of investors are not impressed though, and have filed a lawsuit … Read more

Centra ICO Faces Class Action Lawsuit, Accused of Violating US Securities Laws

Centra, an initial coin offering (ICO) noted for having been promoted by Floyd Mayweather, is now facing a class action lawsuit. The ICO is accused of violating securities laws by misrepresenting the cryptocurrency as comprising a utility-based token. Also Read: Trading Bitcoin for an Altcoin Won’t Shield You From the IRS Anymore The Suit Has Been … Read more

Bitfinex Critic Claims to be Organizing Class Action Lawsuit Against Ifinex

A prominent Twitter-based critic of Bitfinex, AB33, has announced his intention to initiate a class-action lawsuit against Ifinex – a BVI based company of which Bitfinex has previously asserted it is owned and operated by. The announcement of AB33’s desire to seek litigation against the company came shortly after the surfacing of documents revealing that … Read more