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Judge Preserves SEC Motion to Strike Telegram’s Void for Vagueness Defense
27.11.2019
A federal judge has preserved an SEC motion to strike Telegram’s void for vagueness defense in the Gram token sale case
South Korean Committee Passes Bill Enforcing FATF Crypto Rules
27.11.2019
South Korea’s national policy committee has passed an amendment establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrencies. It requires crypto exchanges and service providers to register with the country’s financial regulator and comply with the recommendations set by the Financial Action Task...
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov to Give Deposition in Gram Token Case
26.11.2019
Telegram founder Pavel Durov will give a deposition in January 2020 regarding the firm’s Gram token offering
Former Hollywood Executive Admits to Embezzling $22M to Buy Crypto and Gamble
25.11.2019
A former executive of Hollywood-based StyleHaul Inc, Dennis Blieden, has admitted to embezzling $22 million from his employer to buy crypto and gamble
Thailand: Cryptocurrency Law Will Change in 2020 to Stay ‘Competitive’
25.11.2019
Crypto laws in Thailand to change next year, says SEC
‘Mercenary and Baseless’ — Bitfinex Responds to New Lawsuit
25.11.2019
Crypto exchange Bitfinex has published a sharp statement in response to a second class action complaint, which it says is based on “bogus research”
New Zealand Police Seize $4.2 M in Crypto in Movie Piracy Investigation
23.11.2019
New Zealand police seize over $4 million in cryptocurrency from Jaron David McIvor, suspected of laundering funds from a movie pirating website
How to Navigate the Minefield of Cryptocurrency Taxation
23.11.2019
National tax agencies have recently made it clear that the long arms of the law will be wielded to ensure bitcoiners pay the appropriate tax on their earnings. Motivated by surging interest in crypto, authorities are cracking the whip and instilling fear in those who have, until now, dismissed...
Blockchain Sleuthing Firm Chainalysis Slashes 20% of Workforce
21.11.2019
Chainalysis laid off 39 employees Thursday citing the need for a "path to profitability."
Binance Denies Police Raids, Very Existence of Shanghai Offices
21.11.2019
Binance cryptocurrency exchange has denied reports of a police raid on its Shanghai offices, as it purportedly has no such offices
New Bill Would Put Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin Under US Securities Law
21.11.2019
American lawmakers have introduced a bill to put Facebook’s Libra under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission
New York Judge Grants US Government Right to Intervene in $7M Bitcoin Fraud Case
20.11.2019
The U.S. government now has the right to interfere in a multimillion Bitcoin scam case initially brought before the court by the CFTC
IRS Laughs Off Coinbase User's 'Surveillance Conspiracy' in Tax Reporting Case
20.11.2019
IRS reaffirms that its summons on crypto trading platform Coinbase in an income tax investigation is legitimate
US ICO Scammer Sentenced to 18 Months In Jail
19.11.2019
The first person convicted for a fraudulent ICO in U.S. criminal court has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars
U.S. Gov’t Extradites Alleged Fraudster for Selling Fake Securities for $11 M in BTC
19.11.2019
U.S. extradites man for selling investors shares in gold company that had no gold in exchange for over $11 million in Bitcoin and other cryptos
Spanish Financial Watchdog Warns Against Unregulated ICO Scheme
18.11.2019
A Spanish financial watchdog has issued a warning against Ethereum-based token dubbed AlyCoin
UK Law Panel Defines Crypto Assets as Property
18.11.2019
A panel of senior British judges and lawyers has moved to clarify the legal status of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts
Criminal Case Against Failed WEX Crypto Exchange Points at Russian Law Enforcement
15.11.2019
The administrator of failed crypto exchange WEX has reportedly told Russian police that he was forced to hand over users' holdings to the FSB
FinCEN Chief: US Will Strictly Enforce Anti-Money Laundering In Crypto
15.11.2019
FinCEN Director said that Anti-Money Laundering laws will be strictly enforced in the world of crypto
International Law Enforcement Conference Addresses Crypto and the ‘Criminal Economy’
15.11.2019
The 2019 National Proceeds of Crime Conference (NPOCC) held in Brisbane, Australia from November 13-15 addressed “Globalisation and Digitisation of the Criminal Economy,” and featured 200+ delegates hearing from representatives of organizations such as the Australian Federal Police...