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Russia’s Media Censor Roskomnadzor Unblocks Tor Project’s Website
23.7.2022
Russian telecom and mass media watchdog Roskomnadzor has restored access to the website of the Tor Project, implementing a court ruling with delay. The site was blacklisted last year but the measure was successfully challenged by lawyers. Roskomnadzor Removes Tor Project’s Site From...
US Withdraws Request to Extradite BTC-e’s Vinnik From France, Lawyer Sees ‘Deceitful Maneuver’
23.7.2022
U.S. authorities have withdrawn their request to extradite the alleged operator of crypto exchange BTC-e Alexander Vinnik from France, his French lawyer informed Russian media. Vinnik’s defense suspects, however, that the move is intended to actually speed up his extradition through Greece....
Three Arrows Capital Founders Speak After Filing Bankruptcy, Exec Says the ‘Whole Situation Is Regrettable’
22.7.2022
This week the two co-founders of the embattled cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital spoke to Bloomberg about their fund crumbling at the seams. The co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies did not disclose their whereabouts, but a lawyer who monitored the interview noted the duo is located...
SEC objects to XRP holders aiding Ripple defense
21.7.2022
As the case against Ripple rages on, the SEC wants to see certain “friends of the court” in support of Ripple be barred from providing legal aid to the defense
First Mover Asia: It Won't Be Easy for Creditors to Untangle Three Arrows Case, Singapore Lawyer Says
15.7.2022
The fallout continues from the crypto industry's slump, with fresh filings from Celsius, layoffs at OpenSea and a short-squeeze in Voyager's tokens. PLUS: We talked to a Singapore-based lawyer about the Gordian knot that is the Three Arrows bankruptcy case
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Officially Terminates $44 Billion Twitter Deal — Twitter Threatens Lawsuit
9.7.2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has formally informed Twitter that he is terminating his $44 billion bid to buy the social media platform. “Twitter is in material breach of multiple provisions” of the agreement, Musk’s lawyer explained. Musk Ending Deal With Twitter Citing ‘Material...
Regulatory uncertainty creates rash of ‘novel’ lawsuits: Legal experts
29.6.2022
“Litigation and enforcement activity is likely to accelerate in the current regulatory climate, perhaps in unpredictable ways,” says lawyers from Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
Former SEC Lawyer Sees More Crypto Regulations After Celsius Network's Debacle
21.6.2022
“This is going to lead to a real push for some significant regulation and oversight,” Moses & Singer LLP Partner Howard Fischer said on CoinDesk TV’s “All About Bitcoin.”
Bitcoin Fraud-Accused South African Radio Presenter Threatens Legal Action
14.6.2022
Following accusations that he defrauded investors in his bitcoin investment scheme, the South African radio presenter Sebasa Mogale has said he will take legal action against individuals that have reported him to the police. His lawyer insisted that no evidence will be found because Mogale never...
Grayscale Bolsters Legal Team With Top Obama Lawyer Ahead of Spot ETF Decision
7.6.2022
Grayscale has hired Donald B. Verrilli Jr. as the firm continues its push to get its bitcoin trust converted into a spot bitcoin ETF
Will Crypto Markets Be Regulated Like Traditional Markets? One NFT Lawyer Weighs In
3.6.2022
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Will Crypto Markets Be Regulated Like Traditional Markets? One NFT Lawyer Weighs In
3.6.2022
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Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor Accused of Willfully Failing to Act Against Onecoin Fraudsters
3.6.2022
The legal representative of victims of the Onecoin bitcoin scam operation, Jonathan Levy, has accused the Bulgarian prosecutor of deliberately failing to take action against Onecoin. The lawyer said due to the prosecutor’s inaction, more victims are losing millions of dollars to...
OpenSea ‘insider trading’ case see NFTs labeled securities: Former SEC lawyer
3.6.2022
Former SEC lawyer says OpenSea insider trading case could end with NFTs labeled as securities
Russian Appellate Court Cancels Decision to Block Tor Project’s Website
23.5.2022
A court of appeals in Russia has overturned a ruling by a regional court which allowed the blocking of the Tor Project’s website in the country. Due to violations during the initial proceedings, the case has been returned to the court of the first instance for another review. Roskomsvoboda...
3 Members of Terraform Labs’ In-House Legal Team Abruptly Leave Amid LUNA, and UST Fallout
18.5.2022
Three members of Terraform Labs’ legal team have left the company, according to their Linkedin profiles that show their departure from the firm this month. The resignation of the company’s in-house litigation, regulatory, general, and corporate counsel members follow...
Cut Central Bank out of Russian Crypto Regulation Picture, Urges Lawyer as Ukraine War Rages On
3.3.2022
The time has come to fast-track crypto mining regulation, a leading Russian lawyer has advised – even if this means removing the Central Bank from the equation....
Read More: Cut Central Bank out of Russian Crypto Regulation Picture, Urges Lawyer as Ukraine War Rages On
Ukraine Lawyer Says Country Has Received Numerous Russian Wallet Addresses for Crypto 'Blacklist'
1.3.2022
Ukraine also promised a reward for the information, but the exact amount will depend on how much is used for the military resistance
Students Mining Crypto in Dorms May Face Criminal Prosecution in Russia, Lawyer Says
11.2.2022
University students in Russia minting digital currencies in their dormitories risk penalties and even criminal charges, according to a legal expert quoted by local media. The warning comes as Russian authorities are trying to curb crypto mining with cheap energy in residential areas. Mining...
Lawyer Accuses Huobi of Operating a Cryptocurrency Exchange That’s ‘Held Accountable Nowhere’
23.1.2022
Houbi Global, which is based in Seychelles, has been accused by lawyer Jonathan Levy of operating without accountability to any jurisdiction. The lawyer adds that the exchange’s physical address in the island nation is for mailing purposes only. Accountability Issues U.S.-based lawyer...