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Law Decoded: Crypto on the rise, Big Tech on notice, Dec. 11–18

18.12.2020
The crypto industry is ending 2020 on a high note, while major social media platforms face a phalanx of lawmakers and lawsuits

Vinnik’s attorney appeals against 5-year prison sentence

18.12.2020
Lawyers of the alleged $4 billion Bitcoin launderer appeal to the court, arguing that Alexander Vinnik was just an employee at BTC-e

Crypto regulation now more institution-friendly, METACO head explains

17.12.2020
Future crypto guidelines remain uncertain, however

Crypto lobby considers ideal Biden picks for SEC, CFTC, OCC

17.12.2020
With Janet Yellen the presumptive Treasury Secretary, Biden's potential nominations to the U.S. regulatory apparatus will be critical

New Law in Germany Embraces All-Electronic and Blockchain Crypto Securities

17.12.2020
The German government has passed new legislation to introduce all-electronic securities as part of the country’s wider blockchain strategy. According to the country’s finance ministry, the new law relaxes rules forcing issuers and holders of securities to document transactions with...

Take a look at LabCFTC's latest primer on digital assets

17.12.2020
The CFTC's fintech wing has published its fourth primer, this time on digital assets

Crypto-friendly trading app Robinhood faces lawsuit from securities regulators

16.12.2020
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts plans to sue Robinhood for alleged violation of state laws and regulations not related to crypto

Arbistar class action lawyer calls for CEO to be detained ahead of trial

16.12.2020
“It is unacceptable that in the face of a scam like this there hasn’t been a strong reaction on the part of the judicial authorities.”

It’s Always Year Zero

16.12.2020
In the short term, opinions about technology often follow a compressed form of Laver’s Law: Everything just before me was completely broken. Everything that comes after me is completely unnecessary. Everything I use right now is perfectly fine; stop changing things. We tend to judge things based...

Indian Crypto Trader Arrested for Allegedly Using USDT to Launder Money on Behalf of Chinese Online Betting Scammers

14.12.2020
An Indian law enforcement agency has arrested Naisar Kothari, a cryptocurrency trader, for his role in a money-laundering scheme linked to online Chinese betting scams. The arrest was made after the country’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) detected large amounts of money “being...

Blockstack's CEO looks to build a new framework for crypto securities

12.12.2020
Blockstack's ecosystem has exceeded the firm that gave it life, argues CEO

Law Decoded: The war of the wallets, 12/4–12/11

11.12.2020
Determining the future of who can and cannot custody crypto and how much you need to know about them remains a central topic of discussion

Russian officials must disclose their crypto holdings by June 2021

11.12.2020
Russian officials finally prepare to disclose their crypto

France moves to ban anonymous crypto accounts to prevent money laundering

10.12.2020
France is preparing new frameworks to prevent anonymity in crypto

Circle CEO joins appeal against US Treasury self-hosted crypto wallet ban

10.12.2020
The crypto industry and regulators need time to collaborate on better regulations

Proposed U.S. Law Could Slap Twitch Streamers With Felonies For Broadcasting Copyrighted Material

10.12.2020
The United States government is, as we all know, extremely functional. It’s so functional, in fact, that it regularly struggles to pass spending bills in order to prevent itself from shutting down. The latest “must-pass” bill, like many of its predecessors, includes controversial measures that...