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Law Firm Slaps BitClout Creator With a Cease and Desist Letter
24.3.2021
As a lawyer implied would happen, a prominent law firm sent a cease-and-desist letter to the alleged creator of the new, fast-turned-controversial, blockchain-based social network BitClout.
Major US-based law firm Anderson Kill has sent a letter to Nader Al-Naji, who they understand launched...
BitClout’s Alleged Leader Hit With Cease-and-Desist by Prominent Crypto Law Firm
24.3.2021
The legal letter is the latest twist in the controversial project's short history
Federal judge's decision could be a blow for the privacy rights of crypto users
23.3.2021
The Internal Revenue Service will likely not be penalized for obtaining records on a crypto user from Coinbase or Abra
Experts say new South Korean crypto rules will create a monopolized market
23.3.2021
Blockchain industry members claim that smaller-scale startups have struggled to forge partnerships with local banks in South Korea and are therefore unable to register under regulators' new requirements
OKEx Korea crypto exchange to shut down as new reporting laws take effect
23.3.2021
OKEx Korea announced that it's shutting down as South Korean authorities prepare to enforce a new regulatory framework for the crypto industry on Thursday
Amid ban rumors, billionaire Nandan Nilekani says crypto can help Indians
23.3.2021
Co-founder of major Indian tech company Infosys Nandan Nilekani has urged the government to help MSMEs access capital using Bitcoin
Thai Central Bank Declares Baht-Pegged Stablecoin Illegal in Violation of Currency Law
21.3.2021
Thailand’s central bank has declared a stablecoin pegged to the Thai Baht illegal, citing violation of the country’s currency law. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is currently working on a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Thailand Bans Baht-Pegged Stablecoin The Bank of Thailand,...
Pakistani province to pilot crypto mining farms
18.3.2021
The Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will build two pilot cryptocurrency mining firms as part of a new state policy
US-based crypto users likely still have to pay taxes on NFTs, says CNBC
17.3.2021
"If you exchange crypto for any other asset, you immediately recognize a capital gain or loss," said Robert Frank
Putin issues orders to combat ‘illegal cross-border transfers’ of digital assets
17.3.2021
Russia is apparently preparing to scrutinize cross-border cryptocurrency transactions for potential illegal activity
Swiss regulators reject Bitcoin Suisse's banking license application
17.3.2021
But Bitcoin Suisse still has "many options on the table," says the firm's CEO
EAEU unlikely to find common ground on crypto regulation, official says
17.3.2021
The Eurasian Economic Union’s member states did not support an initiative to synchronize crypto regulations
Judge denies XRP Army a seat at the table in SEC v. Ripple case
16.3.2021
Lawyers representing XRP investors may still have an opportunity to refile in the future, however
Belarus tech innovation zone may take on regulatory role for crypto business
16.3.2021
The administration of Belarus Hi-Tech Park is the best authority to regulate the crypto market in the country, First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said
Former Pop Idol Arrested In Japan Over Fraud Allegations
16.3.2021
Former pop star Juna Yamada has been arrested for allegedly swindling money from a man she met through a dating site.Read more
India to have a ‘window’ for Bitcoin, says minister amid crypto ban FUD
15.3.2021
The Ministry of Finance of India continues to form a careful position on private cryptocurrencies
French Lawmaker Signs Petition to Allow Central Bank to Buy and Hold Bitcoin
14.3.2021
A French parliament member has signed a petition to amend the laws to enable the central bank of France to buy and hold bitcoin as well as other cryptocurrencies. The petition urges lawmakers to urgently consider the matter, warning that not owning bitcoin will put France “in a financially...
SBI Holdings subsidiary continues XRP benefit program
12.3.2021
SBI Holdings subsidiary Morningstar started its XRP shareholder benefits in 2019
Indictment Order Issued Against Leaders of the Geek Group for Their Role Using BTC in an Illegal Money Transmission Business
6.3.2021
A U.S. District Court has indicted three individuals behind the now-defunct Geek Group for their role in running an illegal money transmission business that used bitcoin to move funds across states. According to the indictment documents, it was Christopher Allan Boden then president of the Geek...
John McAfee Indicted by DOJ Over Alleged Cryptocurrency Fraud Charges
6.3.2021
Tech entrepreneur and former anti-virus tycoon John McAfee has been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on money laundering and fraud charges. The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the FBI unsealed the indictment charging McAfee and his associate Jimmy...