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Ex-Chairman Tarbert, who named Ether a commodity, is leaving the CFTC

3.3.2021
After resigning from the commission's executive position in January, Tarbert is on his way out

US crypto tax startup TaxBit to channel $100M raise into UK expansion

3.3.2021
Utah-based startup TaxBit prepares to provide global crypto-oriented tax expertise with a newly raised $100 million

Stablecoin Issuer Tether Says It Is a Victim of a 500 BTC Ransom Demand Infoleak Threat

1.3.2021
Just days after the conclusion of its long-running feud with the Office of the Attorney General of New York, Tether says it is now a victim of an extortion attempt. According to the stablecoin issuer, the blackmailers are threatening to release documents they claim “will harm the bitcoin...

Spanish Court Orders the Investigation of Possible ‘Computer Fraud’ on Bittrex Exchange After a User Loses 1.3 BTC

1.3.2021
A Spanish Court has issued an order compelling a division within the country’s police to investigate the possible existence of “computer fraud” on the Bittrex cryptocurrency platform. The order was issued following the filing of a complaint by a Tenerife based Bittrex user...

Law Decoded: Loose ends and long dramas, Feb. 19–26

26.2.2021
Longstanding sagas in crypto saw major plot development and even a conclusion or two in this week's newsletter

Bitcoin needs clear regulations to be less volatile, Bridgewater analyst says

26.2.2021
Bitcoin will become more stable and liquid when regulatory certainty is in place, Bridgewater’s director of investment research argued

Court Orders Valve To Hand Over Data On 436 Steam Games To Apple

25.2.2021
Apple has been asking a bunch of companies to give it confidential information in its ongoing legal battle with Epic Games over how much money each company gets to collect off of Fortnite skin sales on the iPhone. Yesterday, a California magistrate judge ordered Valve to comply with one of these...

US judge dismisses crypto fraud case against BNT token issuer

24.2.2021
A U.S. federal judge ruled to dismiss a case against crypto firm Bancor, citing lack of personal jurisdiction and the plaintiff’s failure to prove losses

How to Score Free Screeners Before New Movies Come Out

22.2.2021
Your average cinephile might itch with anticipation before a new blockbuster release, but unless you’ve got a legitimate critic’s platform, you’ve got slim chances of receiving that coveted screener. Luckily, it’s probably easier than ever to become something of a movie critic, provided you’ve...

Russian Bill to Recognize Cryptocurrencies as Property Advances in Parliament

22.2.2021
Russia’s parliament has advanced the bill that proposes to recognize cryptocurrencies as property. The proposed law will provide legal protection for cryptocurrencies but income from their activities will also be subject to taxation. Cryptocurrencies to Be Considered Property in Russia...

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...