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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...
Law Decoded: Regulators Are Guarded But Getting There, July 3-10
10.7.2020
This week has seen some major breakthroughs in disguise, reminding us of how regulation doesn’t all happen at once
Tether Blacklists 39 Ethereum Addresses Worth Over $46 Million
10.7.2020
Just after 100,000 in USDC were blacklisted by Centre, Tether blacklists 46 million Tether in Ethereum addresses
HBZ Investors Urge Court to Block Smart Contract Destruction
10.7.2020
A class-action lawsuit seeks to prevent e-scooter firm Helbiz from destroying the smart contract underpinning its ERC-20 token
DLT Voting Would Likely Benefit Democrats: UNSW Professor
10.7.2020
Professor Richard Holden thinks exploring distributed ledger technology for voting in US elections could put voter fraud lawsuits to bed
New York Court Rejects Bitfinex Appeal Over $850M in Lost Funds
10.7.2020
New York’s Supreme Court has rejected Bitfinex and Tether’s appeal in the ongoing dispute between the firms and the NY Attorney General over $850 million in lost funds
First Russian Crypto Law ‘to Be In Force by Start of 2021’
9.7.2020
Russia’s first crypto law “will be adopted by January 1, 2021,” said the bill’s chief architect, adding that the legislation is “now approaching the finish line.”
Per RBC, Anatoly Aksakov, the head of the State Duma’s financial committee and the man charged with mediating the “On Digital Assets”...