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Posting Manga Dialogue Online Without Permission Is Copyright Infringement, Says Tokyo Court
1.4.2021
Last week, the Tokyo District Court (above, pictured) ruled that publishing manga dialogue online without permission is copyright infringement.Read more
Life on the Run- An Insiders Look at John McAfee on the Run
31.3.2021
I opened my Telegram and noticed I had way more messages than usual. I knew something was askew. The headers of the messages were all very similar, “John McAfee just called you an idiot on Twitter.” Here we go I muttered under my breath as I further investigated what all the hype...
Powers On… Why the SEC is not your friend (and how to deal with that)
30.3.2021
A former SEC attorney argues that Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen are being asked for documents that seem to demonstrate significant overreach
SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ warns selling fractionalized NFTs could break the law
26.3.2021
Fractionalized NFTs and baskets of non-fungible tokens could easily be considered investment contracts under U.S. securities law, warns SEC Commissioner, Hester Peirce
Texas chases after Wyoming with crypto law proposal, but challenges remain
25.3.2021
Will Texas follow in Wyoming’s footsteps to become the next crypto-friendly U.S. state?
John McAfee’s Bodyguard Pleads Not Guilty in the $13M Crypto Fraud Case
25.3.2021
The legal tussle between the U.S. authorities and John McAfee continues as his associate Jimmy Watson has entered a plea. The former antivirus tycoon’s bodyguard has pleaded not guilty to the alleged cryptocurrency fraud case. McAfee and Watson Jr. Are Accused of Having Built a ‘Pump...
Law Firm Slaps BitClout Creator With a Cease and Desist Letter
24.3.2021
As a lawyer implied would happen, a prominent law firm sent a cease-and-desist letter to the alleged creator of the new, fast-turned-controversial, blockchain-based social network BitClout.
Major US-based law firm Anderson Kill has sent a letter to Nader Al-Naji, who they understand launched...
BitClout’s Alleged Leader Hit With Cease-and-Desist by Prominent Crypto Law Firm
24.3.2021
The legal letter is the latest twist in the controversial project's short history
Federal judge's decision could be a blow for the privacy rights of crypto users
23.3.2021
The Internal Revenue Service will likely not be penalized for obtaining records on a crypto user from Coinbase or Abra
Experts say new South Korean crypto rules will create a monopolized market
23.3.2021
Blockchain industry members claim that smaller-scale startups have struggled to forge partnerships with local banks in South Korea and are therefore unable to register under regulators' new requirements
OKEx Korea crypto exchange to shut down as new reporting laws take effect
23.3.2021
OKEx Korea announced that it's shutting down as South Korean authorities prepare to enforce a new regulatory framework for the crypto industry on Thursday
Amid ban rumors, billionaire Nandan Nilekani says crypto can help Indians
23.3.2021
Co-founder of major Indian tech company Infosys Nandan Nilekani has urged the government to help MSMEs access capital using Bitcoin
Thai Central Bank Declares Baht-Pegged Stablecoin Illegal in Violation of Currency Law
21.3.2021
Thailand’s central bank has declared a stablecoin pegged to the Thai Baht illegal, citing violation of the country’s currency law. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is currently working on a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Thailand Bans Baht-Pegged Stablecoin The Bank of Thailand,...
Pakistani province to pilot crypto mining farms
18.3.2021
The Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will build two pilot cryptocurrency mining firms as part of a new state policy
US-based crypto users likely still have to pay taxes on NFTs, says CNBC
17.3.2021
"If you exchange crypto for any other asset, you immediately recognize a capital gain or loss," said Robert Frank
Putin issues orders to combat ‘illegal cross-border transfers’ of digital assets
17.3.2021
Russia is apparently preparing to scrutinize cross-border cryptocurrency transactions for potential illegal activity
Swiss regulators reject Bitcoin Suisse's banking license application
17.3.2021
But Bitcoin Suisse still has "many options on the table," says the firm's CEO
EAEU unlikely to find common ground on crypto regulation, official says
17.3.2021
The Eurasian Economic Union’s member states did not support an initiative to synchronize crypto regulations
Judge denies XRP Army a seat at the table in SEC v. Ripple case
16.3.2021
Lawyers representing XRP investors may still have an opportunity to refile in the future, however
Belarus tech innovation zone may take on regulatory role for crypto business
16.3.2021
The administration of Belarus Hi-Tech Park is the best authority to regulate the crypto market in the country, First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said