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Thai SEC Grants License to Asia-Pacific Crypto Exchange
20.1.2020
Asia-Pacific crypto-fiat trading platform Zipmex has sealed a digital assets exchange license from the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission
Three Days From Hearings Before India’s Supreme Court on Crypto Ban
17.1.2020
Cointelegraph recaps three days in the hearing before India’s Supreme Court on the country’s crypto ban
New Hampshire’s Second Bill to Accept Bitcoin as Tax Payment Fails
17.1.2020
New Hampshire state representatives have killed the legislature’s second attempt to accept crypto tax payments, saying that Bitcoin’s volatility is too high
Direct Democracy Party to Solve Issues With Crypto Rights in Russia
16.1.2020
A new political force is being born in Russia out of the country’s tech business circles. The idea has been conceived by representatives of the country’s growing digital economy sector who want to embark on finding solutions to numerous issues that concern the crypto space. Also read:...
Bill to Exempt Small Crypto Transactions From Taxes Returns to US Congress
16.1.2020
A bill to protect crypto users from capital gains taxes on day-to-day transactions has been reintroduced in US Congress
Unnecessary Evil: How Government Regulations Kill Crypto Startups and Encourage Crime
16.1.2020
Thanks to the EU’s most recent money laundering directive, a small business called Post-a-coin, which sold cute postcards pre-loaded with tiny amounts of bitcoin, is being forced to shut down. Meanwhile, the most heinous criminals in history are continuing to facilitate violence, trafficking...
Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange Goes to Court Over $69M Tax Bill
16.1.2020
Bithumb crypto exchange is taking South Korean tax officials to court over a $69 million tax bill
US SEC Warns Investors That IEOs May Be Breaking Securities Law
15.1.2020
SEC tells the public to be wary of IEOs and their related exchanges as they may fall under securities laws
Blockvest's Defense Based on Falsified Documents, Claims SEC
14.1.2020
Blockvest’s founder falsified evidence supporting that investors did not expect profits from pre-ICO investment
The Race to Lead 3 Class-Action Suits Against IFinex Over 2017 BTC Bull Run Is On
14.1.2020
One of several active suits against iFinex has filed a request to spearhead the efforts for the entire class over alleged manipulation of the BTC market using Tether
Japanese Regulator Officially Proposes Cutting Crypto Margin Trading Leverage Cap
14.1.2020
Japanese financial regulators have officially proposed cutting the leverage cap for crypto margin trading from 4x to 2x
Indian Supreme Court Delays Hearing on Crypto Ban, Expects Slew of Comments
14.1.2020
The Supreme Court of India has passed over, but not adjourned, a case against the Reserve Bank of India’s ban on banks’ dealings with crypto-related businesses
Telegram Will Release Bank Records to SEC in Ongoing Gram ICO Case
13.1.2020
Telegram has agreed to provide the SEC with bank records on the condition that they can redact those records before they reach the court
SEC Requests Telegram Banking Data as New Evidence Emerges
13.1.2020
The SEC once again requests Telegram’s banking records while submitting new evidence for the case
Bitfinex Market Manipulation Lawsuit Refiled in New York and Joined by Second Case
10.1.2020
Bitfinex is now being hit by two class-action lawsuits simultaneously, alleging it manipulated the BTC market in 2017
Authors of New York’s P2P ‘Public Venmo’ Bill Hope for Greater Decentralization
10.1.2020
Authors of New York’s new digital payments system Inclusive Value Ledger claim that the initiative is still open for implementing blockchain technology
Telegram Lawyers Say Proving Data-Privacy Compliance May Take Months
10.1.2020
In the case against the SEC, lawyers representing Telegram said a data-privacy compliance review ordered by the court could take five to seven weeks
Kik Continues Legal Battle With SEC, Requests Trial Date Definition
10.1.2020
Kik is pushing to set a trial date with the SEC as preparatory activities continue
China Prepares for CBDC With Cryptography Law on Encryption Standards
10.1.2020
China is continuing its blockchain-positive, anti-anonymity course with the new Cryptography Law — it requires private firms to reveal their encryption services and more
Illinois Legalizes Blockchain Contracts
9.1.2020
With the new year Illinois became the latest state to recognize smart contracts and other blockchain-based records as legal instruments