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Russian Courts Can’t Agree on Whether Crypto is Property
3.7.2020
A Russian court convicted two men for extortion, but did not force them to return around $100,000 in crypto since they have no legal definition as property. Other courts have taken a different view
Ripple Likely Sold XRP in an Unregistered Securities Offering
3.7.2020
The former CFTC chair’s analysis stating that Ripple’s XRP is not a security might be wrong
OneCoin Marketing Scam Operator Fined $72,000 in Singapore
3.7.2020
A Singapore man was fined $72,000 for operating a multi-level marketing scheme linked to the Ponzi scheme OneCoin
Authorities Take Down Biggest Criminal Chat Network Yet
2.7.2020
Authorities across Europe take down an organized crime syndicate that used an encrypted chat network to coordinate their illicit activities
Court Likens Coinbase to a ‘Traditional Bank’ in Child Porn Appeal Case
2.7.2020
A court has likened Coinbase to a “traditional bank” in rejecting an appeal from a convicted child porn purchaser who appealed using the Fourth Amendment
Russian Court: Theft Of 100 BTC Isn’t A Crime Because Bitcoin Isn’t Property
1.7.2020
A Russian court turned down a request from a victim of a 100 Bitcoin theft seeking restitution, with the court arguing that cryptocurrencies have no legal status
Russia: Bitcoin Activity Rising Despite Strict Law Proposals
1.7.2020
As Russia draws up new strict cryptocurrency legislation, P2P Bitcoin exchanges and crypto trades in the country rise significantly
Washington, DC, Lawyers Can Now Accept Crypto for Legal Fees
1.7.2020
The District of Columbia Bar approved crypto payments for lawyers' fees in an ethics opinion
Stefan Molyneux Gets $100K in Crypto Donations After YouTube Ban
1.7.2020
White supremacist Stefan Molyneux received roughly $100,000 in donations following the removal of his YouTube channel
Nvidia Files Motion to Dismiss $1B Class Action Over Crypto GPU Sales
1.7.2020
Nvidia has filed for the dismissal of a complaint alleging it fraudulently attributed over $1 billion in sales to gaming markets amid the 2017 crypto bubble
DC Bar Association Gives Nod to Crypto Payments For Lawyers
1.7.2020
The Washington DC Bar Association became the fourth to issue an opinion endorsing crypto as an acceptable form of payment
Australian Securities Exchange Switch to Blockchain Delayed to 2022
1.7.2020
After stakeholders raised concerns about the Australian Securities Exchange’s blockchain infrastructure plan, it has been postponed until 2022
Switzerland Won’t Amend Tax Law in Regard to Blockchain in Near Future
29.6.2020
Switzerland does not need to amend its current tax legislation to cover blockchain-based arrangements, the Federal Council believes
The US Plan to Monitor Illegal Crypto Activities More Sufficiently
29.6.2020
U.S. agencies sought millions of dollars in new funding to bolster national and international cryptocurrency investigations
Chances of Indian Crypto Ban Low Compared to 2019, Says Crypto Veteran
29.6.2020
The CEO of CoinSwitch shares his insights about the possibility of a cryptocurrency blanket ban in India
Blockchain Can Provide the Right to Privacy That Everyone Deserves
28.6.2020
Blockchain technology can help to build a self-sovereign financial system where privacy belongs to the people
Tezos Likely Avoiding SEC Action with $25M Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement
28.6.2020
The consolidated class-action lawsuit against the Tezos Foundation appears likely to end in a $25M settlement which might forestall further SEC action
What Recent Developments in the Fintech Space Mean for Our Future
28.6.2020
There have been several significant movements forward for digital assets, and there are more to come. Here’s what to keep an eye on
The Great Estonian Exodus — Crypto Firms Are Leaving Estonia
27.6.2020
After the great rise in national crypto regulation in Estonia, the new European Union laws have forced the crypto industry to leave the country
Telegram’s Courtroom Saga With the SEC Comes to a $1.2 Billion End
26.6.2020
Judge approves final judgment in Telegram case; firm will return $1.2 billion to investors