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Shanghai judge says cryptocurrency is a commodity, legal to own
20.11.2024
Shanghai Judge Sun Jie calls virtual currency a commodity with property attributes in a commentary on a 2017 business dispute
XRP’s Legal Status Unshaken Amid SEC Appeal – Ripple Prepares Counterstrike
20.10.2024
Ripple’s legal chief has reaffirmed that the core ruling declaring XRP not a security remains intact despite the appeal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulator’s move challenges several other aspects of the July 2023 ruling regarding XRP. Ripple plans...
UK gov’t introduces bill to clarify crypto’s legal status
11.9.2024
The proposed legislation would create an additional property category under UK law, identifying digital assets as “things.”
UK Introduces Bill to Clarify Crypto's Legal Status
11.9.2024
The Labour government said the bill will give owners of bitcoin and other digital assets greater legal protection
NFTs can be securities but SEC Wells notice to OpenSea ‘not productive’ — Lawyer
29.8.2024
Atlas Development chief legal officer Oscar Franklin Tan stated that the Wells notice “does everything except provide us with clear rules to follow.”
No, Hamster Kombat is not illegal in Uzbekistan
25.6.2024
Uzbekistan authorities have not banned the Hamster Kombat game but warned against possible risks of withdrawing its tokens in the future
SEC Argues for Injunctions in Final Response of Ripple XRP Case
8.5.2024
The SEC challenged Ripple’s assertion that the blockchain startup acted without recklessness and that there should be no “widespread uncertainty” about XRP’s legal status, despite the court previously rejecting this “fair notice” defense.
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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...
Russians ‘Can Pay Taxes on Their Crypto Earnings’ – Despite Crypto’s Lack of Legal Status
12.7.2023
The Russian tax body says that citizens “can pay” taxes on their crypto earnings, despite the fact that tokens have no legal status in the country.
In another sign that the government appears to be sending mixed messages about its stance on crypto, the Federal Tax Service (FTS) stated that crypto...
Israel’s Securities Watchdog Seeks to Regulate Crypto Assets
6.1.2023
The body overseeing the securities market in Israel is taking steps to incorporate rules for digital assets into the existing legislation. The regulator released a draft proposal to introduce the changes that would define the legal status of cryptocurrencies in the country. Amendments to Israel’s...
Virtual Currency-Based Sale Agreement an Invalid Contract, Chinese Court Rules
18.6.2022
A virtual currency cannot be circulated in the market as a currency, therefore a vehicle sale contract wherein parties agreed that the buyer would pay with a privately issued digital currency is invalid, a Chinese court has ruled. The court asserts that a virtual currency does not have the same...
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...
Outgoing French Lawmaker Calls for Fossil-Based Crypto Mining Ban, DAO Legal Status
8.6.2022
Europe needs to stop dithering and capture the crypto opportunity, Pierre Person says
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
Pakistan Forms Committees to Decide Whether Crypto Should Be Legalized or Banned
4.5.2022
The Pakistani government has formed three committees to decide whether to establish a legal framework for cryptocurrency or ban it. The committees will review all aspects of the cryptocurrency business and come up with recommendations on the country’s crypto policy. Committees Constituted...
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...
Indian Parliament Member Clarifies Legal Status of Cryptocurrency
13.2.2022
Cryptocurrency is currently a gray area in India. It is neither legal nor illegal. A parliament member, India’s finance secretary, and the minister of finance have recently clarified the legal status of cryptocurrency in India. Legal Status of Crypto in India Following the finance...
Russia to Ban Funds from Crypto Investment, Experts Warn of ‘Blurry’ Legal Status
14.12.2021
The Russian Central Bank has moved to bar financial firms in the country from engaging with crypto-related mutual funds.
In a press release, the resolutely anti-crypto body, which also polices the domestic financial sector, announced it had created a draft directive, which it will listen...
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...