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Trump promises to become the ‘crypto president’ — Law Decoded
10.6.2024
The former United States president is intensifying his cryptocurrency advocacy as part of his 2024 presidential campaign
Bitfarms adopts shareholder rights plan as Riot attempts takeover
10.6.2024
The plan, which passed after Bitfarms’ shareholder meeting, will complicate Riot’s effort but not necessarily stop it from succeeding
South Korea enacts Virtual Asset User Protection Law, issues NFT guidelines
10.6.2024
South Korea is making significant strides in regulating the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape with the implementation of the Virtual Asset User Protection Law. This landmark legislation, now in effect, aims to safeguard users and ensure the integrity of the virtual asset market. Alongside...
Impact of shifting SEC policy on ETH ‘yet to be seen’ — Consensys SC
7.6.2024
Bill Hughes, Consensys’ senior counsel and director of global regulatory matters, spoke to Cointelegraph at Consensus 2024 in Texas on the status of its lawsuit against the SEC
US elections are a ‘huge variable’ for Solana ETF approval
7.6.2024
The approval of spot Ether ETFs has opened Pandora’s box for another altcoin ETF. Solana, XRP, Chainlink or Dogecoin could be next, but is the crypto market overly optimistic?
Uzbekistan’s Islamic Authority Retracts Fatwa Against Cryptocurrency, Issues Apology
7.6.2024
Uzbekistan’s highest Islamic authority has retracted a fatwa it issued on June 3 that deemed trading with cryptocurrencies impermissible. This declaration, which stated that cryptocurrency trading violated Sharia law, was mistakenly released on social media due to an oversight. In response...
Roger Ver gets bail in Spain, faces extradition to the US
6.6.2024
Early crypto investor Roger Ver, known by many as “Bitcoin Jesus,” was granted bail in Spain but still faces extradition to the U.S. for tax fraud charges
New law grants US president power to block digital asset access
6.6.2024
A new U.S. law grants the president unprecedented authority to block access to digital assets, sparking significant concerns about its broad implications and potential impact on users
SEC to close regional office after judge dismisses DEBT box case
4.6.2024
A judge ordered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to pay $1.8 million following “bad faith conduct” over a temporary restraining order to freeze DEBT Box’s assets
Consensus 2024: Reacting to Trump verdict during crypto conference
4.6.2024
Digital asset regulation and policy were at the center of discussion for many panels at the crypto event when news of Donald Trump’s 34 felony convictions broke
Sam Bankman-Fried is back in NYC prison for his appeal
4.6.2024
The former FTX CEO spent roughly a week at the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City, with many speculating authorities planned to send him to a California prison
Block Earner spared penalty in regulator’s crypto yield suit
4.6.2024
The Australian federal court relieved Block Earner from paying a penalty after an Australian regulator’s legal action over unlicensed crypto yield-bearing products
Dapper Labs Secures Favorable Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Involving NBA Top Shot NFTs
4.6.2024
Dapper Labs, a blockchain technology and digital collectibles company, has reached a favorable settlement in the legal case Friel vs. Dapper Labs, establishing that NBA Top Shot Moments are not securities. The company emphasizes that this significant ruling clarifies the legal status of digital...
Biden vetoes House and Senate votes on SEC’s anti-crypto resolution: Law Decoded
3.6.2024
United States President Joe Biden has vetoed a resolution that would have overruled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121
FIT21 bill a ‘watershed moment’ for crypto despite CFTC-SEC friction
3.6.2024
FIT21 is the first bipartisan legislation of its kind to pass in either chamber of Congress, but is its dual-agency model workable?
Legal fees skyrocket in high-profile crypto bankruptcies
31.5.2024
High-profile bankruptcy cases have become a lucrative goldmine for two major law firms involved in the legal proceedings: Sullivan and Cromwell and Kirkland and Ellis
Here Are The Donald Trump Hush Money Verdicts
30.5.2024
A jury of 12 New Yorkers has finally delivered its verdict in the hush money trial against Donald J. Trump. The 46th President of the United States reportedly popped something small and round into his mouth—a leftover Milk Dud from lunch?—while awaiting his fellow citizens’ decision.Read more
Web3 Gaming Platform Zkasino Kickstarts Process Enabling Users to Retrieve Ethereum Tokens
30.5.2024
The Zkasino team announced on May 28 that it had initiated a two-step bridge back process, allowing users to retrieve their ethereum tokens. Users have between May 28 and May 31 to bridge back their funds, after which the signup process will be closed, and deposits will be halted. Rug Pull...
U.S. Lawmaker at Center of Crypto Negotiation Predicts Digital Assets Law by Next Year
30.5.2024
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) vowed the crypto industry won't have long to wait to get U.S. regulations, now that the U.S. House of Representatives has shown the way
Judge dismisses Debt Box case, orders SEC to pay $1.8M in fees
28.5.2024
The civil lawsuit initially filed by the commission in 2023 ended on May 28, with a judge ordering the SEC to pay attorney and receivership fees