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DeFi’s death by a thousand cuts
17.1.2021
They said that 2020 was the year of DeFi. Perhaps 2021 should be the year of DeFi’s sensible regulation
Law Decoded: The guard changes, and with it, the tweets, Jan. 8–15
15.1.2021
Accompanying the presidential transition are some major questions about the role of social media in society and politics
British financial advisor calls on the gov’t to ban crypto transactions
15.1.2021
Veteran financial advisor Neil Liversidge came to the U.K. Government and Parliament with a petition to ban crypto transactions
Treasury backs down: Crypto monitoring rule will wait until new administration
14.1.2021
A big win for the crypto industry today, which was unanimous in opposition to a new anti-money laundering rule that many saw as rushed and draconian
BitMex turns to Chainalysis to solve legal woes, or at least soften the CFTC's blow
13.1.2021
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em? BitMex onboards more aggressive Chainalysis measures in advance of a response to the CFTC
Former Coinbase compliance exec joins BitGo as new CCO
13.1.2021
BitGo hires Coinbase’s former CCO following a $100,000 settlement with the U.S. Treasury
GateHub to continue supporting XRP despite Ripple's legal issues
13.1.2021
GateHub is the latest crypto firm to announce the continuation of XRP support despite Ripple’s legal issues with the SEC
OCC's Brian Brooks thinks that DeFi can root out bias and fraud in traditional banking
12.1.2021
Brooks is optimistic that regulators will find it easier to work with algorithms than with bankers
Seven times that US regulators stepped into crypto in 2020
12.1.2021
From capping off the era of ICOs to tightening regulations on private wallets, U.S. financial watchdogs waded deeper into the crypto land than ever in 2020
IMVU's new blockchain-backed stablecoin goes live
12.1.2021
The token, which has gotten a lot of attention for its interesting way of placating U.S. regulators, is now live for IMVU users in over 140 countries
Law Decoded: Insurrections, transitions, monitoring transactions and 2021, Jan. 1–8
8.1.2021
After watching protestors scale the walls of the Capitol Building, the U.S. will likely not be in the mood for financial regulation in the next couple of weeks
Kenyan crypto firms on notice as digital tax law takes effect
8.1.2021
Crypto transactions in Kenya now attract a 1.5% tax
Following Brexit, the UK asks crypto industry about rules for cross-border stablecoins
7.1.2021
In addition to trying to define stablecoins, the UK is looking to establish how close it wants its crypto laws to be to other countries
Social networks and the digital economy: A preview of IMVU’s VCOIN
7.1.2021
After getting some boundaries in which to operate from the SEC, IMVU's new blockchain-based token will be a major test case for crypto
US crypto firms invest in tax solutions as IRS updates reporting forms
7.1.2021
Coinbase Ventures, PayPal Ventures and Winkelvoss Capital have all invested in cryptocurrency tax automation software provider TaxBit
Crypto Regulation Commences in Serbia: Trading, Mining Legalized
6.1.2021
Serbia has started regulating the crypto industry as the country’s law on digital assets has gone into effect. It requires cryptocurrency service providers to obtain a license and legalizes crypto activities, including trading and mining. Serbia Starts Regulating Cryptocurrency Serbia’s...
XRP sinks below LTC again after new lawsuit from major investor
6.1.2021
XRP has fallen below Litecoin by market cap after a major investor filed a new lawsuit against Ripple
OCC greenlights national banks to run nodes and stablecoin networks
5.1.2021
The latest from the Treasury's most crypto-forward office says that national banks don't have to fear stablecoin nodes
Crypto users donate $400K to Julian Assange defense as Mexico proposes asylum
4.1.2021
A U.K. judge ruled against extraditing the WikiLeaks founder to the U.S. in response to his legal team arguing he would have a "high risk of serious depression leading to suicide."
XRP holders ask court to stop the SEC from calling their holdings securities
4.1.2021
XRP investors don't want to have their holdings lumped in with Ripple's