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Think a Privacy Law Will Stop Surveillance Capitalism? You Don’t Know Google
20.3.2020
Big Tech's business model isn't threatened by the prospect of new data privacy laws, says one VC. FAANG firms are too nimble, powerful and ingenious
Canceled by Corona: A Developing List of Finance Practices Halted due to Pandemic
19.3.2020
A collection of government freezes and suspensions of usual crypto-relevant finance practices in response to Coronavirus
Tax Expert: IRS Crypto Question ‘Unconstitutional,’ Card Points, Flyer Miles Could Be Virtual Currency
19.3.2020
While its well-known that the revised Schedule 1 form for U.S. taxpayers now contains a question about cryptocurrencies, what is lesser discussed are the legal ramifications this may have for filers who answer incorrectly. The vague nature of the yes or no inquiry has one tax expert doubting...
Darknet Vendors Work Overtime as Police Halt Drug Arrests
19.3.2020
The coronavirus is having a strange effect on the war on drugs. Narcotics activities that were deemed serious crimes only a week ago have been dropped by U.S. law enforcement, who have greater concerns now that cities are under effective lockdown. Meanwhile, darknet vendors are doing their best...
Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer Resigns to Oversee US National Banking System
16.3.2020
Coinbase’s chief legal officer is designated by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to serve at major position at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Russia’s Central Bank Seeks to Ban Crypto Issuance and Circulation
16.3.2020
Russia’s crypto bill will ban crypto issuance and circulation, a legal exec at the country’s central bank says
Ripple Court Ruling May Expand Legal Action Potential Against Crypto
14.3.2020
The application of UDAAP laws to cryptocurrencies not deemed securities will hold issuers responsible for the accuracy of advertising materials and customer agreements
US Woman Funding ISIS With Bitcoin Gets 13-Year Jail Sentence
13.3.2020
U.S. citizen gets 13-year sentence for funding ISIS using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Illinois Can Claim ‘Abandoned’ Cryptocurrency Under New Bill
13.3.2020
Illinois will consider any crypto held by custodians as abandoned after five years of inactivity
New South Korean Crypto Law May ‘Force 190 Exchanges to Close’
12.3.2020
While much of the South Korean crypto community is still celebrating the introduction of the country’s first-ever piece of crypto-specific legislation, others are warning that the overwhelming majority of crypto exchanges will likely go under once the new laws’ banking stipulations come into...
Russia Updates Its Laws for Cryptocurrencies
11.3.2020
The cryptocurrency space in Russia is far from being clearly regulated, but the digitalization of the national economy is on the way
South Carolina Senate Recognizes Blockchain as Critical Emerging Tech
11.3.2020
With the new resolution, South Carolina’s authorities are looking to facilitate the deployment of blockchain technology
Telegram Claims Recent Ruling Undermines SEC’s Case
10.3.2020
Telegram has mustered a recent case ruling in California to bolster its claims that Gram tokens are not securities
Judge Slams Craig Wright for Forged Documents and Perjured Testimony
10.3.2020
Craig Wright’s claims of attorney-client and spousal privilege concern the “Tulip Trust III” during a March 9 hearing
Belarus Wants Authorization to Seize Crypto from Criminals
9.3.2020
A state authority in Belarus wants to amend criminal procedure law to give authorities the right to confiscate crypto
Robinhood Crypto and Stock Trading App Is Down Second Monday in a Row
9.3.2020
Robinhood experiences another technical outage, causing its clients to be unable to trade stocks and crypto
US Congressman Introduces Crypto-Currency Act of 2020
9.3.2020
U.S. Congressman introduces Crypto-Currency Act, looking to finally clarify which regulator is responsible for which digital assets
6 Crypto Websites Blocked by Russia’s Media Watchdog, Including Major News Outlet
9.3.2020
In what seems to be another episode in a long-running campaign, the Russian telecom regulator has restricted access to at least six websites posting content related to cryptocurrencies. Тhe forum section of Bits.media, a leading crypto news outlet, is among the internet pages that have been...
Crypto, Encryption, and the Quest for a Secure Messaging App
7.3.2020
How confidential is our conversation? This question has come to the fore in recent months, driven by a flurry of news stories detailing the weakening of encrypted messenger apps at the behest of law enforcement. A concerted effort on the part of the state to backdoor messaging apps and spy on...
UK Adds Further Regulation to Already-Strict 5AMLD Guidelines
6.3.2020
A leader of one of the United Kingdom’s regulating bodies briefs new crypto expectations on top of strict EU 5AMLD laws