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Ripple Court Ruling May Expand Legal Action Potential Against Crypto
14.3.2020
The application of UDAAP laws to cryptocurrencies not deemed securities will hold issuers responsible for the accuracy of advertising materials and customer agreements
US Woman Funding ISIS With Bitcoin Gets 13-Year Jail Sentence
13.3.2020
U.S. citizen gets 13-year sentence for funding ISIS using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Illinois Can Claim ‘Abandoned’ Cryptocurrency Under New Bill
13.3.2020
Illinois will consider any crypto held by custodians as abandoned after five years of inactivity
New South Korean Crypto Law May ‘Force 190 Exchanges to Close’
12.3.2020
While much of the South Korean crypto community is still celebrating the introduction of the country’s first-ever piece of crypto-specific legislation, others are warning that the overwhelming majority of crypto exchanges will likely go under once the new laws’ banking stipulations come into...
Russia Updates Its Laws for Cryptocurrencies
11.3.2020
The cryptocurrency space in Russia is far from being clearly regulated, but the digitalization of the national economy is on the way
South Carolina Senate Recognizes Blockchain as Critical Emerging Tech
11.3.2020
With the new resolution, South Carolina’s authorities are looking to facilitate the deployment of blockchain technology
Telegram Claims Recent Ruling Undermines SEC’s Case
10.3.2020
Telegram has mustered a recent case ruling in California to bolster its claims that Gram tokens are not securities
Judge Slams Craig Wright for Forged Documents and Perjured Testimony
10.3.2020
Craig Wright’s claims of attorney-client and spousal privilege concern the “Tulip Trust III” during a March 9 hearing
Belarus Wants Authorization to Seize Crypto from Criminals
9.3.2020
A state authority in Belarus wants to amend criminal procedure law to give authorities the right to confiscate crypto
Robinhood Crypto and Stock Trading App Is Down Second Monday in a Row
9.3.2020
Robinhood experiences another technical outage, causing its clients to be unable to trade stocks and crypto
US Congressman Introduces Crypto-Currency Act of 2020
9.3.2020
U.S. Congressman introduces Crypto-Currency Act, looking to finally clarify which regulator is responsible for which digital assets
6 Crypto Websites Blocked by Russia’s Media Watchdog, Including Major News Outlet
9.3.2020
In what seems to be another episode in a long-running campaign, the Russian telecom regulator has restricted access to at least six websites posting content related to cryptocurrencies. Тhe forum section of Bits.media, a leading crypto news outlet, is among the internet pages that have been...
Crypto, Encryption, and the Quest for a Secure Messaging App
7.3.2020
How confidential is our conversation? This question has come to the fore in recent months, driven by a flurry of news stories detailing the weakening of encrypted messenger apps at the behest of law enforcement. A concerted effort on the part of the state to backdoor messaging apps and spy on...
UK Adds Further Regulation to Already-Strict 5AMLD Guidelines
6.3.2020
A leader of one of the United Kingdom’s regulating bodies briefs new crypto expectations on top of strict EU 5AMLD laws
Crypto Has Left Cypherpunk Roots to Mimic Traditional Finance, Says UK Regulator
6.3.2020
Crypto is no longer the radical project it once was, so regulators can manage it, says U.K. financial crime expert
French Commerce Court Likens Bitcoin to Currency in Recent Ruling
6.3.2020
A French commerce court considered Bitcoin as money during a recent trial between two cryptocurrency investment firms
Canaan Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Dubious Practices During IPO
5.3.2020
Rosen Law Firm has filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of investors in crypto mining hardware producer Canaan
South Korea Passes Law to Introduce Permit System for Crypto Exchanges
5.3.2020
Virtual currency exchanges in South Korea will soon have to report their activities to regulators after receiving real-name confirmed bank accounts
Bitcoin Lawsuit: Lawyers Accuse Craig Wright of Forgery, Can’t Locate Former Nchain CEO
4.3.2020
The Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit in Florida continues to unravel as the plaintiff’s law firm has accused Craig Wright of forging documents that allegedly stemmed from the mysterious bonded courier. Kleiman’s attorney has scheduled a few more depositions with people like Wright’s wife...
YouTuber Sentenced to 50 Years for Kidnapping and Bitcoin Ransom
4.3.2020
A former YouTuber has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for masterminding a kidnapping that demanded $100,000 in BTC for the victim’s safety