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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
US Senators Float Bill Requiring Congressional Watchdog Study Crypto’s Role in Trafficking
1.7.2020
Top members of the Senate Banking Committee plan to introduce legislation that would direct the congressional watchdog to study virtual currency’s role in drug and human trafficking
US Appeals Court Allows Warrantless Search of Blockchain, Exchange Data
1.7.2020
A federal appeals court ruled public blockchain information and information stored on crypto exchanges do not provide a reasonable expectation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment
US Investor Backs up Telegram’s Claim of Completing $1.2B Refund
1.7.2020
Documents shared with Cointelegraph confirm that Telegram refunded some American TON investors 72% of their investments about a month ago
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
Swiss Government Makes Moves to Encourage Crypto Businesses
1.7.2020
The Swiss government is making key legislative changes to financial laws to improve legal conditions for blockchain businesses
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
Senate Banking Committee Remains Open to Idea of Digital Dollar in Tuesday’s Hearing
1.7.2020
While not every lawmaker was on board with the idea of a central bank digital currency during a Senate Banking Committee hearing Tuesday, no one explicitly rejected it either
The Novel Legal Strategy Bringing This ICO-Backed ‘Micro-Mobility’ Startup to Court
30.6.2020
Lawyers have filed suit in a "highly unusual" case against flamboyant Italian e-scooter entrepreneur Salvator Palella, over a troubled ICO back in 2018
Digital Dollar Take Center Stage in Hearing Before US Senate
30.6.2020
Issues like financial inclusion and competition with China propelled a hearing on digital dollars before the U.S. Senate today
DeFi Governance Tokens Tread Carefully as the SEC’s Invisible Hand Looms
30.6.2020
The COMP token distribution raised some questions on a potential reprisal against DeFi from the SEC, given certain similarities with traditional stocks
BIS Plans New Central Banking Fintech Research Hubs in Europe, North America
30.6.2020
The Bank for International Settlements is expanding its “Innovation Hub” with a handful of new locations in Canada and Europe
FCA Research Says 2.6 Million UK Residents Have Bought Crypto
30.6.2020
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority estimates that roughly 2.6 million U.K. consumers have bought cryptocurrency “at some point.”
Witnesses Will Vouch for Stablecoins, Digital Dollars in US Senate Hearing Tuesday
30.6.2020
Witnesses will discuss stablecoins and tokenized dollars during Tuesday's Senate Banking hearing on the digitization of money
Class Action Alleges Visa-Acquired Co Was ‘Data Plumbing’ Venmo, Cash App & More
29.6.2020
A new class action alleges that Plaid, which Visa recently bought for over $5 billion, had unparalleled access to the financial information of millions of users
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
Hacker Attempts to Disrupt Russia’s Blockchain Voting System
29.6.2020
A hacker has attempted to disrupt a blockchain voting system currently being used to help decide constitutional changes in the Russian Federation