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Singapore Introduces Licensing for Crypto Platforms, New Payment Services Now Act in Force
29.1.2020
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the commencement of the city-state’s new Payment Services Act. The law mandates the implementation of a licensing regime that applies to payment providers, exchanges and other platforms dealing with cryptocurrencies. Their operators...
New Law May Kill Smaller South Korean Crypto Exchanges + More News
28.1.2020
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Smaller South Korean exchanges could be forced to close if the government pushes ahead with plans to impose tighter...
British Court Freezes $860,000 in Bitcoin Linked to Ransomware Payout
28.1.2020
A U.K. court has ordered Bitfinex to freeze nearly $1 million in bitcoin after the crypto exchange and blockchain sleuthing firm Chainalysis traced the funds to a ransomware payment
E Pluribus Unum: Four Class-Action Suits Against Bitfinex Over 2017 BTC Price Now One
27.1.2020
Four class-action cases against Bitfinex for BTC market manipulation in 2017 are now one, according to overseeing judge
Ukraine to Oversee Crypto Transactions Above $1,200, Sees Opportunities in Legalization Not Risks
27.1.2020
Cryptocurrency transactions in Ukraine will be strictly monitored by the state, although the country’s finance minister admits that it’s not digital coins but fiat cash that criminals and corrupt officials are more likely to use. The legalization of cryptocurrencies remains a priority...
Spill Your Sats: H&R Block Tells Crypto Customers to Self-Report on Taxes, Even If Imperfectly
27.1.2020
Tax season for United States residents is fast approaching, and the IRS wants to know about everyone’s involvement in the crypto space. Thanks to a recently updated income tax form including a question about crypto activity, tax preparation companies like H&R Block are advising filers...
Digital Courts Trial Decentralized Justice, Real World Weighs Verdict
27.1.2020
Can contractual disputes and conflicts be legally resolved by blockchain-powered game theory protocols?
Companies Keep Flocking to Swiss Crypto Valley, Over 1,000 Jobs Added in a Year
26.1.2020
Crypto Valley, a fintech-friendly region centered on the canton of Zug, has been expanding to other parts of Switzerland and neighboring Liechtenstein. Despite all the challenges facing the blockchain industry, favorable regulations and improving access to banking and legal services are attracting...
The Fallout From Onecoin’s Ponzi Scheme Continues to Impact Investors
25.1.2020
In late 2019, the remnants of multi-level Ponzi scheme Onecoin crumbled. However, Onecoin’s founder, dubbed the ‘crypto queen,’ Ruja Ignatova, remains on the run and law enforcement haven’t caught up with her yet. Moreover, police are investigating two churches in...
Ukraine to Block Crypto Wallets for Illicit Funds, Finance Minister Says
24.1.2020
Ukrainian authorities will be able to “block crypto wallets” in order to seize illegally obtained assets, a notice from the country’s Ministry of Finance says
Hawaii Introduces Bill Authorizing Banks to Offer Crypto Custody
24.1.2020
A bill in the Hawaii State Senate aims to clarify its classification of digital assets and pave the way for banks to provide custody services
Week Two of RBI Vs. Crypto at the Supreme Court of India
24.1.2020
The historic case brought against the Reserve Bank of India’s ban on banks’ dealings with cryptocurrency businesses resumed this week at the country’s Supreme Court
Kik Representative Will Give Deposition in SEC Case on Jan. 28
23.1.2020
A Kik representative will give a deposition before the court on Jan. 28 in continuing SEC case
Blockvest Saved from Default Judgement in Fraud Case
23.1.2020
A California federal court has reversed a default judgement against two firms accused of running a cryptocurrency scam
Law Firm Representing Quadriga’s Former Users Want Information About ‘Shadow Bank’ Crypto Capital
23.1.2020
Miller Thomson, the court-appointed law firm representing former users of the QuadrigaCX exchange, wants information about Crypto Capital and whether it holds any of Quadriga's funds
Federal Judge Orders Kik Technical Advisor to Sit for Deposition With SEC
22.1.2020
Kik technical advisor Tanner Philp must sit for another deposition in the company's ongoing legal fight with the SEC over its 2017 token sale, a federal judge ruled Wednesday
6 Bankers Accused of Earning €30M in Bonuses From German Fraud, Tax Lawyer Out on €4M Bail
22.1.2020
Former bank employees have received bonuses worth millions of euros in an illegal trading scheme that also involved a tax lawyer, prosecutors in Frankfurt revealed this week. The case is part of multiple investigations carried out across Germany, the hardest hit country in a notorious tax fraud...
SEC Charges $600,000 ICO Project Opporty for Fraudulent Security Offering
22.1.2020
The SEC is targeting a U.S. ICO project for fraudulent claims, despite the relatively small sums collected
Digital Chamber Asks Court to Draw Line Between Investment Contracts and Assets in Telegram Case
22.1.2020
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a blockchain advocacy group, wants a U.S. court to distinguish between an investment contract and the underlying asset used by Telegram during a 2018 initial coin offering
Vinnik’s Children File a Complaint About Rights Violation to Greek Court
20.1.2020
The lawyers of alleged $4 billion Bitcoin launderer Alexander Vinnik file a complaint alleging violation of Vinnik’s rights on behalf of his children