FBI’s token sting operation faces copyright controversy over MIT license misuse

On Oct. 9, the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) announced it took an “unprecedented step” of creating a crypto token, NexFundAI, to catch individuals accused of manipulating crypto markets and inflating token values.

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Bitfinex deemed ‘sole victim’ eligible for recovery of $7.4 billion Bitcoin hack

A new US government filing suggests that Bitfinex may be the sole entity eligible for restitution in connection with the 2016 hack that resulted in the theft of approximately 120,000 BTC. Bitfinex’s LEO token jumped 14% to $6.85 following the release of the documents.

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COPA takes on fight against ‘patent trolls’ to protect open source developers after Wright win

The Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA) has joined forces with Unified Patents to protect the crypto community from patent trolls, launching a new Blockchain Zone aimed at challenging patents held by non-practicing entities (NPEs) that could threaten the open-source ecosystem.

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Ohio senator introduces bill to legalize Bitcoin, crypto payments for state taxes, fees

Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani introduced legislation aiming to legalize Bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto payments for taxes and fees in the state of Ohio and its local political subdivisions.
The bill — introduced on Sept.

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