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Russian Authorities Disagree Over Lifting Telegram Ban
27.5.2020
While Russia is facing disagreement over the legal status of Telegram and crypto, both continue operating in the country
Telegram Puts Final Nail in GRAM's Coffin After Withdrawing Appeal
25.5.2020
Telegram has dropped its appeal against a U.S. federal court’s injunction that forbade Gram distribution, putting a halt to the TON project
Russia Proposes Law That Criminalizes Buying Bitcoin With Cash, Offenders Face 7 Years in Jail
24.5.2020
Russian lawmakers have proposed new laws that seek to ban the use of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in the country, local media reported. According to draft bills submitted by a group of deputies to the Russian parliament recently, individuals may face up to seven years in prison...
New Bill in Ukraine to Finally Let Crypto Firms Open Bank Accounts
22.5.2020
New draft bill in Ukraine aims to finally enable local crypto exchanges to open bank accounts, the document’s co-author says
Craig Wright Already Has Key to Encrypted ‘Satoshi’ File — Kleiman
22.5.2020
Ira Kleiman’s legal team claims Craig Wright already has access to the encrypted file at the heart of the case, citing the movement of $1.6 million BTC as evidence
Myanmar Central Bank Claims Crypto is Banned, Users Disagree
22.5.2020
Myanmar’s central bank claims crypto traders can be fined or imprisoned, but there are doubts about whether legislation backs this up
Blockchain.com to Support Russian Ruble Despite Local Crypto Uncertainty
21.5.2020
Blockchain.com follows Binance in listing the Russian ruble, while local government considers strict regulations for the industry
Bittrex Is Puzzled Over 24M Stolen STEEM Tokens on Its Holding Account
21.5.2020
Bittrex’s co-founder Richie Lai on 24 million seized STEEM tokens on their account: “We must live by the rules of the blockchain”
Albania Approves Europe’s Most Comprehensive Crypto Law Yet
21.5.2020
The new law aims to regulate all the transactions made with digital tokens and virtual currencies in the country
Russia Considering Draconian Rules for Illegal Crypto Operations
21.5.2020
Harsh new rules for using and issuing digital assets without a license might soon become law in Russia
New Russian Law ‘Could Hit Illegal Crypto Traders with 7-yr Jail Terms’
21.5.2020
The State Duma, the Russian parliament, is reportedly set to vote on new legislation that would propose to make illegal crypto trading a criminal offense that would be punishable with jail time.
Per RBC, Telegram users in Russia say that they have seen draft amendments to two Russian laws that...
Researchers in Philippines Track Crypto Use By Terrorists
21.5.2020
The Philippine Institute for Peace, Violence and Terrorism Research has been tracking transactions made by local terror groups
Craig Wright Denies Transferring ‘Satoshi’ Coins, Leaving Him in Legal Catch-22
21.5.2020
Wright has denied moving 50 Bitcoin from one of the ‘Satoshi’ accounts he claimed in court as his own, leaving him in a legal quandary
In Congress, a New Bill Asks for Mass Survey of Blockchain Technology in the US
20.5.2020
A new bill before Congress asks regulators to put together a massive survey on the state of blockchain adoption and rank the U.S.’s adoption relative to other nations
Ukraine Arrests Hacker Accused of Selling Personal Data, Crypto Wallet Info
19.5.2020
Ukrainian police have arrested a hacker who allegedly sold 773 million email addresses, along with passwords, bank PIN codes and cryptocurrency wallets
Lawsuit Claims Nvidia Misrepresented $1B in Sales to Crypto Miners
16.5.2020
Nvidia investors accuse the firm of intentionally misrepresented over $1 billion in sales to crypto miners
Motions Fly High as Craig Wright Set to Face Kleiman Estate in Court
15.5.2020
Jockeying for position continues, but it looks like Kleiman v. Wright is going to trial. Still, never say never as most lawsuits settle
Proof of Stake Alliance Talks With SEC About Blockchain Standards
14.5.2020
The Proof of Stake Alliance has engaged in dialogues with U.S. regulators regarding industry-driven standards for PoS protocols
Overstock Wants Lawsuit Nixed Ahead of Security Token Distribution
14.5.2020
Overstock is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit accusing the firm of market manipulation and issuing misleading information regarding tZERO
Bitcoin Cannot Be Protected By Chinese Law, Local Court Rules
13.5.2020
A court in Fujian province has dismissed a lawsuit filed against a ‘Bitcoin club’, arguing that it does not fall under its jurisdiction