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Law Decoded: Bringing blockchain into securities markets, Feb. 12–19
19.2.2021
But security tokens are not ready to take over the world quite yet
US Government Expands Charges Against North Korean Hackers- Authorities Describe Them as The ‘World’s Leading Bank Robbers’
19.2.2021
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed new charges against the North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group. The hackers are allegedly responsible for stealing over $1.3 billion in cryptocurrencies and fiat during coordinated cyber-heists. North Korean Hackers Also Developed and Deployed...
Robinhood CEO calls on SEC to revise ‘outdated’ trading rules
18.2.2021
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev denied that the platform was helping hedge funds, calling on the SEC to get rid of a two-day settlement rule
Bitcoin selling at 36% premium in Nigeria
17.2.2021
In the wake of the recent ban on Nigerian banks' servicing of crypto exchanges, Bitcoin's price in the country has seemingly spun out of control
Russian Duma prepares bill on cryptocurrency taxation
16.2.2021
The Russian State Duma will consider a new bill on cryptocurrency taxation on Feb. 17
Argentinean Prosecutor Investigates an Alleged Bitcoin Scam Ganancias Deportivas
16.2.2021
In Mendoza, Argentina, law enforcement launched an investigation against a sports-related investment site for presumably being a bitcoin scam. Among the inquiries, authorities are investigating if they’re involved in money laundering and tax evasion. Platform Claims to Invest Customer’s...
Institutional adoption underscores urgency of clear crypto rules, says Hester Pierce
15.2.2021
Regulatory clarity in the crypto industry is needed now more than ever, per one official
Law Decoded: Of ICBMs, BTC and ETFs, Feb. 5–12
12.2.2021
Exploring where national security meets securities offerings in this week's crypto news
Kyrgyzstan central bank plans to introduce licenses for crypto exchanges
12.2.2021
The central bank of the Kyrgyz Republic wants to provide crypto investors with the same level of protection that is already in place in traditional finance
Australian regulators open to Bitcoin ETF with ‘rules in place’
12.2.2021
Securities regulators' down under said that they are open to a Bitcoin ETF, so long as investors are protected by the proper rules
Powers On... The battle for digital asset supremacy and the consequences of U.S. capitulation
11.2.2021
Why is the U.S. dragging its heels on crypto and blockchain regulation, as the rest of the world forges ahead with financial innovation?
Europol Arrests 10 Members of a Sim Swapping Criminal Gang That Stole Cryptocurrencies Worth $100 Million
11.2.2021
The European law enforcement agency, Europol, has arrested 10 people believed to be members of the criminal gang that stole cryptocurrencies with an estimated value of $100 million. The arrests follow an international investigation into a series of sim swapping attacks that occurred in 2020....
EY, Quadriga Law Firm Warn of ‘Imitation’ Site
10.2.2021
The imitation site is not authorized by EY and affected users have been advised to avoid at all costs
Serbian National Arrested and Extradited to the US for His Role in a $70M Crypto Mining Case
9.2.2021
A Serbian national has been extradited to the United States to face charges of defrauding investors out of more than $70 million through a cryptocurrency mining and binary options scam. Antonije Stojilkovic, 32, and six accomplices, who were all arrested between July and October 2020, faces up...
China releases final anti-monopoly rules targeting major tech and payments firms
8.2.2021
China's market regulator finalizes rules that have been three months in the making
Miami mayor aiming for 'the most progressive crypto laws'
7.2.2021
“We want to make sure that we believe that if all things are equal, we win," said Mayor Francis Suarez
Indian Government Prepares to Fast Track Crypto Bill — Plans to Introduce Cryptocurrency Law in a Month: Report
7.2.2021
The Indian government is reportedly considering taking “the ordinance route” to quickly pass the cryptocurrency bill. “The government is of the firm view that they want to introduce the law within a month of clearance of the ordinance,” a local news outlet detailed. Indian...
Serbian Man Extradited to US After Being Indicted In $70 Million Crypto Fraud
6.2.2021
The scheme allegedly included offering bitcoin at “half market price.”
Russia’s regulatory sandbox and the implementation of blockchain tech
6.2.2021
The regulatory sandbox that came into effect in Russia last month is aimed at boosting innovative technology implementation
Law Decoded: New dawn or bad moon rising for trust-busting in tech, Jan. 29–Feb. 5
5.2.2021
Lawmakers are prepping new tools to pursue tech firms accused of anti-competitive business practices