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South Korea Progresses Bill to Provide Legal Foundation for Cryptocurrencies
26.11.2019
The national policy committee of the South Korean National Assembly has approved a bill that would provide a legal basis for cryptocurrencies in the country
New Report on Crypto’s Legal Status in UK Lays Out Regulation Options
22.11.2019
Experts believe new legal statement on crypto will help London keep its crown as the epicentre of the financial world, “The UK was, is, and will be the leading financial center of the world.”
South Korea Takes Legal Step to Stamp Out Unregistered Crypto Exchanges
21.11.2019
A legal amendment to an act addressing the South Korean crypto industry would criminalize unregistered exchanges, but has loosened other requirements
Public Statement Aims to Define Legal Status of Crypto Assets in the UK
18.11.2019
A U.K. legal organization published a statement concerning cryptocurrencies, DLT and smart contracts
Tether to File Motion With NYAG to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit
15.11.2019
The company claims that plaintiffs cannot prove Tether transactions caused bitcoin’s surge or that damages were incurred
OneCoin Founder’s Brother Faces 90-Year Jail Term After Plea Deal
14.11.2019
The brother of OneCoin's infamous "Cryptoqueen," Konstantin Ignatov has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities
Ohio Crypto Program Hits a Snag, Attorney General Finds It Illegal
14.11.2019
The Attorney General of the U.S. state of Ohio has assessed the state’s crypto program and concluded that it is a legal violation of state law. The state’s former treasurer skirted the law to launch a website that allowed 23 types of tax payments in cryptocurrency ahead of other states....
Kik Suffers Setbacks With ‘Void for Vagueness’ Defense in SEC Case
13.11.2019
Kik has hit a brick wall with its ambitious "void for vagueness" defense in a case brought by the SEC over its $100 million initial coin offering
Telegram Refutes All SEC Allegations, Asks Court to Dismiss in New Filing
13.11.2019
Messaging app firm Telegram has made a new plea to a U.S. court to drop an action brought by the SEC alleging its token is a security
Tassat Is One Step Closer to Offering Crypto Derivatives With CFTC Approval
7.11.2019
The CFTC has granted Tassat a swap execution facility registration, bringing it one step closer to offering US customers bitcoin derivatives products
The SEC Has Rejected Every Bitcoin ETF. This Firm Thinks It Has a Solution
7.11.2019
Wilshire Phoenix believes balancing funds between BTC and T-bills may convince the SEC that its bitcoin ETF proposal is better than the rest
Zcash Trademark Talks Were About More Than a Logo
7.11.2019
Can an altcoin outgrow its founders? A new agreement between Electric Coin Company and the Zcash Foundation could be a good first step
Micree Zhan Says He’ll Take Legal Action to Return to Bitmain
7.11.2019
Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain's co-founder Micree Zhan, who was abruptly ousted from the company last week, said he's going to take legal action to secure his return to the firm
Coinbase Legal Chief Wants Private Sector to Create US Digital Dollar
5.11.2019
Coinbase’s legal chief believes the private sector should develop the United States digital dollar
Coinbase Legal Chief Says Private Sector Should Build US Digital Dollar
5.11.2019
Coinbase chief legal officer Brian Brooks thinks the private sector is best positioned to build America's digital dollar
ATM Coin Founders Ordered to Pay $4.25 Million for Fraud
5.11.2019
A U.S. court issued penalties against the team and firms behind ATM Coin for fraud and misappropriation of client funds in case brought by the CFTC
Investor Lawsuit Argues Ripple Still Has to Answer Over Ongoing XRP Sales
5.11.2019
Ripple's argument that an XRP holder waited too long to file suit has no precedent, a new legal filing claims
What’s Next in the Securities Case Against Ripple Over XRP
4.11.2019
Ripple has strong defenses against a lawsuit alleging it violated securities laws by selling XRP, but the road ahead is long, legal experts said
UK Banking Pilot Aims to Streamline Compliance Using Factom Blockchain
31.10.2019
Crypto startup Knabu is launching a 30-day pilot today to put regulatory reporting on the blockchain
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...