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Pavel Durov Speaks Out Following Paris Arrest Over Telegram’s Legal Issues
7.9.2024
Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, made his first public statement after his arrest in Paris. He was questioned by French authorities for four days over claims that he could be held responsible for illegal activities of Telegram users. Durov expressed surprise, citing that Telegram has...
Nigerian blockchain group calls for fair resolution in Binance case
27.6.2024
BICCoN believes that a balanced approach can help resolve the current challenges, and empower Nigeria to create a supportive environment for the blockchain industry to thrive
Crypto firm Hiddup rebrands amid $41M investigation and legal woes
25.6.2024
Hiddup continues advertising returns ranging from 6 to 16% per annum through blockchain mining on its website while facing legal action
zkSNACKs ends Coinjoin service on June 1st amid legal issues
3.5.2024
Developers of Wasabi Wallet, a well-known Bitcoin wallet that focuses on privacy above all else, have now released a statement about what they intend to do in the future. Legal complications and developing issues concerning utilizing the advanced privacy feature Coinjoin have forced the team...
COPA Trial: Craig Wright Claims Documents Were Forged, Lawyers Cross-Examine
7.2.2024
The ongoing legal issues between Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV) founder Craig Wright and Bitcoin developers have turned even more sour. According to a February 4 court filing by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) legal team, several documents Wright submitted as evidence of his ownership of...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as $35,000 Resistance is Surpassed – When is the Next Leg Up?
7.11.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) has continued its upward trend, bouncing back above the $35,000 mark early on Monday following a brief dip linked to legal issues involving FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. The overall market sentiment, gauged by the Fear & Greed Index, currently stands at 73, indicating a state...
Binance's Spot Market Share Dips to 34.3% – What's Behind the Decline?
6.10.2023
According to yesterday's report by cryptocurrency data provider CCData, Binance's spot market share has seen a notable decline, falling from 38.5% in August to 34.3% in September. This marks the seventh consecutive month of decreasing spot market share for the world's leading cryptocurrency...
Korean Prosecutors Target Terra Founder Do Kwon's Crypto Assets Amid Multi-Country Legal Issues
8.6.2023
Korean prosecutors are targeting the cryptocurrency assets of Do Kwon, the founder of failed blockchain project Terra.
Kwon allegedly funneled tens of millions of dollars out of Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), which he set up to help defend his now-defunct stablecoin TerraUSD's peg to...
Tornado Cash saga highlights legal issues affecting the crypto market
23.8.2022
As support for Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev mounts, questions regarding the legality of his arrest and the future of DeFi innovation continue to come to the forefront
Report: IMF Says Central African Republic’s Bitcoin Adoption Poses Risks
6.5.2022
The International Money Fund (IMF) has added its voice to institutions and parties criticizing the Central African Republic (CAR)’s decision to adopt bitcoin. The IMF insists the adoption poses legal economic challenges not only to the country but to the region as well. CAR’s Bitcoin...
The Metaverse: Three Legal Issues We Need to Address
4.2.2022
Pin Lean Lau, Lecturer in Bio-Law, Brunel Law School | Centre for Artificial Intelligence: Social & Digital Innovations, Brunel University London._____
The “metaverse” seems to be the latest buzzword in tech. In general terms, the metaverse can be viewed as a form of cyberspace. Like...
IMF Voices Concerns Over El Salvador Making Bitcoin Legal Tender
11.6.2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of “a number of macroeconomic, financial and legal issues” surrounding El Salvador making bitcoin legal tender. “Crypto assets can pose significant risks and effective regulatory measures are very important when dealing with...
Bitmex Cofounder Ben Delo Surrenders to US Authorities— Arthur Hayes to Follow in April
17.3.2021
Legal issues with crypto exchange Bitmex’s cofounders still make the headlines. Benjamin Delo surrendered to the U.S. authorities, and Arthur Hayes agreed to make the same maneuver in April. Delo Released on a $20M Bail Bond According to Bloomberg, Bitmex’s cofounder Benjamin Delo...
Bank of Korea publishes book on central bank digital currency's legal issues
8.2.2021
South Korea's central bank has issue a book on legal matters that would need to be addressed to ensure the smooth operations and usefulness of a future central bank digital currency
Looming Legal Issues and Transparency Questions Fail to Dent Tether’s Momentum
6.2.2021
Tether has never been more popular. A quick look at Coinmarketcap data underscores this point, with 24-hour trading volume in USDT (US dollar-denominated Tether) exceeding both Bitcoin and Ethereum combined. Users of the Legacy Stablecoin Show No Sign of Relenting A slow-rolling lawsuit brought...
GateHub to continue supporting XRP despite Ripple's legal issues
13.1.2021
GateHub is the latest crypto firm to announce the continuation of XRP support despite Ripple’s legal issues with the SEC
South Korea to Review Legal Issues Surrounding Potential CBDC Launch
15.6.2020
The Bank of Korea has tapped six experts to assess possible legal issues surrounding the launch of a central bank digital currency