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Russia Shelves Plans to Criminalize Bitcoin Transactions – For Now

21.7.2020
Russia has dropped plans to criminalize bitcoin transactions – for now, according to local media reports. The Digital Financial Assets Bill (DFA), due to be read for the second time in the Russian parliament – or State Duma – on July 21, has removed references to administrative...

Global Banks Reportedly Limit Service in Hong Kong for Political Reasons

20.7.2020
Global banks are scanning clients in Hong Kong on potential political ties amid protests over China-initiated national security law

Updated Russian Crypto Bill Defangs Punishments for Using Crypto

20.7.2020
Newest version of Russian bill “On Digital Financial Assets” does not criminalize crypto usage, but there is one more bill that might

German Court Rules to Limit Authorities’ Access to People’s Data

19.7.2020
The German constitutional court has ruled that the police and intelligence officials have too much access to people’s personal mobile phone and internet data. A win for privacy activists, the court has directed the government to amend applicable laws to better protect the privacy of German...

Russian Cybercrime Surged 25x in 5 Years, Says Local AG

17.7.2020
Russian cybercrime is up 92% since last year

Law Decoded: Pushing the Legal Limits, July 10–17

17.7.2020
In this week’s newsletter, we look at a series of developments that test the limits of governmental authority over crypto, as well as the contest with social media

US Law Enforcement Is Watching for Bitcoin Drug Purchases on Darknet

17.7.2020
The NCIS has seen an uptick in darknet purchases using Bitcoin. Blockchain analytic firms discuss procedures to combat crypto-related crimes, along with emerging challenges

The DOJ Wants to Hire a Crypto Crime Attorney Adviser

17.7.2020
The Department of Justice wants to hire an attorney adviser to specialize in cryptocurrency, dark web and hacking criminal cases

Major Lobbyists in DC See a Shift in Regulatory Tone Towards Crypto Since Pandemic

16.7.2020
Despite continuing education gaps, the heads of several crypto-focused trade associations confirmed that lawmakers are paying more attention than ever to the industry

Hong Kong Citizens Turn to Stablecoins to Resist National Security Law

15.7.2020
Hong Kong's national security law enables the government to seize and confiscate assets if one commits a "political crime." Some local citizens are turning to stablecoins for protection, while exploring other decentralized technology to resist censorship

‘AML Bitcoin’ Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Pleads Guilty to ICO Fraud

15.7.2020
Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of fraud relating to his promotion of the 2018 AML BitCoin ICO

Shariah Law Opens to Crypto Trading, but Full Adoption Highly Unlikely

14.7.2020
The Islamic world seems primed for widespread digital asset adoption, as well-respected scholars claim that crypto trading is fully compatible with Sharia law

US Army Seeks a Cloud-Based Solution to Track Illicit Crypto Activities

14.7.2020
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division Command plans to use a web application to track and trace cryptocurrency transitions

BitGo Releases Crypto Wallet Compliance Tool for FATF's Travel Rule

14.7.2020
Major digital asset firm BitGo announces API support for the Financial Action Task Force’s travel rule

Crypto Lawyers Are in Hot Demand as the Industry Goes Mainstream, Say Experts

13.7.2020
Crypto companies are looking for legal talent as the industry becomes more established

Tether Freezes Millions of Dollars USDT in 40 Addresses Amid Regulatory Pressure

12.7.2020
Stablecoin issuer Tether has blacklisted 40 Ethereum addresses holding millions of dollars of the tether cryptocurrency, 24 of which were banned this year. This finding follows the Centre Consortium taking a similar action due to a request by law enforcement. Tether Frozen in 40 Addresses Tether...