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US Court Classifies Tornado Cash as ‘Person’ in Verdict Echoing Ooki DAO Designation
19.8.2023
A recent ruling by a U.S. judge declared that Tornado Cash holds the legal status of a “person.” This development came on the heels of a previous verdict in June, which recognized the decentralized autonomous organization Ooki DAO in a similar manner. U.S. Judiciary Designates Tornado Cash...
Crypto-Related Lawsuits Rising in Russia, Criminal Cases Increase by 40%
12.6.2022
Courts in Russia are hearing a growing number of cases around crypto assets, a new study has shown. About two-thirds of them have been launched under provisions of the country’s Criminal Code but civil cases represent a large share as well. Criminal Cases Involving Cryptocurrency in Russia...
Russian Court Recognizes Cryptocurrency as Means of Payment, Prosecutors See Precedent
24.5.2022
The City Court of St. Petersburg has recognized a large amount of cryptocurrency handed over by the victim in an extortion case as a means of payment, Russian media reported. The prosecutor’s office in Russia’s second-largest city describes the ruling as a precedent. Two Men Sentenced...
UK Court recognizes NFTs as ‘private property’ — What now?
15.5.2022
Not all the experts are rushing to call the development “groundbreaking,” but it will certainly help the industry combat fraud
EA And Gearbox Sign Letter Opposing Anti-Trans Bill In Texas
11.3.2022
On February 22, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order for child protective services to investigate the families of transgender children who receive gender-affirming healthcare for child abuse. A day later, he called on everyday Texans, in addition to professionals, to report parents for “child...
Shanghai Law Enforcement Officials, Scholars Talk Cryptocurrency
14.7.2021
Representatives of law enforcement agencies and academia in Shanghai held a seminar devoted to cryptocurrencies, regulations, and the combating of crypto-related crime. Determining “the legal attributes of virtual currency” was among the main topics at the forum which also focused...
SEC vs. Ripple: US Judge Orders Both Parties from the XRP Lawsuit to Hold a Discovery Conference
26.3.2021
In a fresh twist to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s fight against Ripple Labs, US judge Sarah Netburn has directed both parties to hold “a telephonic discovery conference on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.” The judge’s order directs the parties to discuss a motion...
Korean Presidential Committee Pushes to Legalize Crypto
31.10.2019
A South Korean presidential committee is pushing for the government to establish legal status for cryptocurrency to stay competitive globally. So far, the government’s policies have been risk-focused to curb speculation, which the committee says must change. Also read: China Ranks 35 Crypto...