Press coverage and representative cases relating to blockchain and cryptocurrency.
[FRAUD, CRYPTO, CONSUMER PROTECTION] Enforcement action against a Bitcoin ATM operator whose machines served primarily as a payment portal for scammers targeting elderly consumers. The action alleged undisclosed fees of up to 26%, deceptive refund practices, and failure to implement basic fraud prevention measures in violation of consumer protection laws.
https://vimeo.com/801047436 FTX Customers Want Fraud Suits Grouped In Florida By Lauren Berg · Listen to / read original article Law360 (February 13, 2023, 11:51 PM EST) A group of plaintiffs who claim they were defrauded by the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency platform FTX urged the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on Friday to consolidate [...]
Digital Tokens: Experts Discuss the Risks Surrounding Ownership of Digital Assets and Tokens by Francis Bignell November 10, 2021 This November, The Fintech Times is looking to broaden the understanding of digital currencies, ranging from blockchain’s use outside of crypto to CBDCs, in an attempt to replace the notion that digital currencies are a synonym [...]