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Kyrgyzstan central bank plans to introduce licenses for crypto exchanges
12.2.2021
The central bank of the Kyrgyz Republic wants to provide crypto investors with the same level of protection that is already in place in traditional finance
Russian Parliament Foresees a Wave of Token Issuance for 2021 in the Wake of Crypto Law Promulgation
26.12.2020
The head of the Russian parliamentary committee on financial markets and the country’s first crypto law’s author is forecasting a “surge in token issuance” for 2021 in the wake of the promulgation expected to take place in January. Russian Parliament Expects a ‘Surge...
$200 Million Brazilian Crypto Fraud Scam: The US Seizes $24 Million Worth of Digital Currencies
5.11.2020
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has seized cryptocurrencies worth $24 million after receiving an official request from the government of Brazil. The seizure stems from an ongoing investigation into the $200 million cryptocurrency scam that may have defrauded tens of thousands...
Court Filing Accuses Bitmex Cofounders of ‘Looting’ $440 Million Before the Fed Crackdown
2.11.2020
A civil lawsuit has been filed against the firm HDR Global Trading Limited, the parent company of the exchange Bitmex, alongside the three cofounders Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo, and Samuel Reed. Plaintiffs allege “the defendants’ Hayes, Delo, and Reed looted about $440,308,400 of proceeds...
Crypto regulations in the United Kingdom: Are we there yet?
28.9.2020
For the U.K. to remain attractive to the crypto industry, it should strive to provide more clarity and certainty around compliance
Revealing crypto exchange’s physical location was not harmful, court rules
24.9.2020
A former employee’s actions did not cause ‘damage or loss, in any amount’ to the exchange
Binance Card still on its way to Russia despite local crypto payments ban
7.9.2020
Russia’s law on digital assets has not affected Binance's business in any way
Putin Signs Law Giving Cryptocurrency Legal Status in Russia
2.8.2020
Russia’s bill to regulate cryptocurrencies has been signed into law by President Vladimir Putin. The new law gives legal status to cryptocurrency but prohibits its use as a means of payment. Russian Crypto Bill Signed Into Law Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law Friday the bill...
China Passes Law Protecting Cryptocurrency Inheritance
30.5.2020
China has passed the country’s long-awaited civil code which expands the scope of inheritance rights to include cryptocurrency, such as bitcoin. Inherited cryptocurrencies will be protected under the new law. Meanwhile, several Chinese courts have recently ruled that bitcoin and ethereum...
Chinese Citizens Are Now Able to Inherit Cryptocurrency
28.5.2020
China’s new civil code will include cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin to be part of the legal inheritance
Blockchain.com to Support Russian Ruble Despite Local Crypto Uncertainty
21.5.2020
Blockchain.com follows Binance in listing the Russian ruble, while local government considers strict regulations for the industry
Germany: New Proposed Law Would Legalize Banks Holding Bitcoin
29.11.2019
By 2020, German banks will be able to custody Bitcoin, if new proposed changes to the law are approved
Binance to Help Ukraine Prepare Cryptocurrency Legislation by End of 2019
6.11.2019
Binance will collaborate with Ukrainian authorities to establish cryptocurrency-related legislation in the country
Binance Bitcoin Futures ‘Attack’ Sees FTX Exchange Face $150M Lawsuit
3.11.2019
Binance futures victim of failed liquidity attack, says lawsuit
21 Crypto Exchanges Ask for License From Malta’s Financial Watchdog
1.11.2019
The Malta Financial Services Authority has received letters of intent from 21 crypto exchanges to be licensed under the Virtual Financial Assets Act
Bitfinex Calls Itself 'Victim of a Fraud' in Response to Recent Arrest
25.10.2019
Bitfinex calls itself a “victim of a fraud” in response to a recent arrest at Crypto Capital
Israeli Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cryptocurrency Exchange in Bank Dispute
4.6.2019
Israeli bank cannot ban a crypto exchange’s account on the grounds of regulatory concerns, says supreme court judge