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Ooki DAO Case So ‘Egregious,’ CFTC Had No Choice, Chair Behnam Says
11.10.2022
The controversial case against Ooki DAO was “so egregious and so obvious” that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had to pursue it, said Chairman Rostin Behnam
Why Do WordPress Themes Have to Be So Hard to Use on the Backend? (Hint: They Don’t!)
11.10.2022
WordPress theme backends are notoriously unattractive and difficult to use. That’s not the case with BeTheme. Peek inside this theme’s backend and discover how it’ll transform the way you work
Bankruptcy Court Publishes 14,000 Pages of Celsius Customer Usernames and Trade History
7.10.2022
The crypto community is upset about a recent discovery stemming from the Celsius bankruptcy case as a court filing has revealed over 14,000 pages of the usernames and trading histories of the company’s customers. While the file does not disclose personal information tied to the user’s...
Baterie se po čase nafukují. Jedna značka řeší tento problém častěji než ostatní
4.10.2022
Na světě je video, na němž jsou Samsungy s nafouknutou baterií • Stačí telefon nechat pár let v šuplíku • Jak tomuto jevu zabránit, a kam odevzdat starý telefon?
CFTC Chairman on US Crypto Regulation: We Have to Rely on 70-Year-Old Case Law to Determine What’s a Security or Commodity
3.10.2022
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) says his agency and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “have to rely on 70-year-old case law to determine what’s a security or a commodity.” He stressed that the SEC and CFTC are working together...
Uzbekistan Introduces Monthly Fees for Cryptocurrency Companies
2.10.2022
Crypto firms in Uzbekistan will have to pay fees to the state under new legislation proposed by regulators. The charges vary depending on the business activity and can reach $11,000 a month in the case of digital asset exchanges. Failure to pay will result in license suspension. Crypto Operators...
SEC Charges 2 Firms and 4 Individuals in Crypto Pump-and-Dump Scheme
2.10.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against two firms and four individuals allegedly perpetrating a crypto pump-and-dump scheme. “Although this case involves crypto assets, it bears the hallmarks of a classic pump and dump scheme,” said the SEC....
Terraform Says Case Against Do Kwon Is ‘Politicized’ and LUNC ‘Isn’t a Security’
29.9.2022
Do Kwon, the under-fire CEO of Terraform Labs, has hit out at South Korean prosecutors via his firm. The company has accused prosecutors of morphing the legal definition of a security to kowtow to political pressures....
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WSJ: Terraform Labs claims case against Do Kwon is ‘highly politicized’
29.9.2022
A spokesperson for the company behind Terra said it believes prosecutors heeled to public pressure and expanded the definition of a security after its associated cryptocurrencies collapsed
Are decentralized digital identities the future or just a niche use case?
28.9.2022
Are decentralized digital identities the future or are they a niche use case for blockchain technology doomed to solely be used by crypto natives?
India's Enforcement Directorate Freezes $1.5M in Bitcoin in Gaming App E-nuggets Case
28.9.2022
The ED alleges the accused was transferring part of the money overseas by using "cryptocurrency exchange," the ED said. One dummy account was opened in Indian exchange WazirX from where crypto purchased was transferred to an account in Binance. A balance of as many as 77.6 Bitcoins worth Rs...
Washington State Joins Celsius Bankruptcy Case as Interested Party
23.9.2022
The state’s move continues a trend of state-level regulators moving faster than the feds on regulating crypto
CTFC slammed for 'blatant regulation by enforcement' over Ooki DAO case
23.9.2022
The CFTC’s actions have even been met with strong pushback from its own commissioner, while others have drawn comparisons to the SEC’s regulation by enforcement tactics
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Flutters Around $19K; SEC Case Against Crypto Promoter Ian Balina Faces One Big Problem
21.9.2022
Balina is charged with conducting an unregistered securities offering in 2018 for his SPRK ICO token, but proving that the Ethereum network should be subject to U.S. securities law will be difficult; cryptos largely decline
CFTC commissioner visits Ripple offices as decision in SEC case looms
19.9.2022
The outcome of the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit could influence whether the CFTC or SEC will play a greater role in handling the XRP token as a commodity or security
Ripple, SEC Seek Summary Judgement to End Case Soon and Why That’s Likely Bullish for XRP
19.9.2022
In another installment of the long-term legal battle pitting U.S. blockchain company Ripple against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), both entities have asked for a swift judgment in the agency’s case against the company. ...
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Ripple, SEC case heads for conclusion after 'summary judgment' filed
19.9.2022
Ripple argued that XRP profits came from “market forces of supply and demand” rather than any contract between Ripple and XRP token holders
ECB Chooses Amazon and 4 Other Companies to Help Develop Digital Euro
18.9.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected five companies to help develop user interfaces for a digital euro. Each company will work with the ECB and focus on one specific use case of the digital euro. Amazon has been chosen to focus on e-commerce payments. ECB Collaborates With 5 Companies...
Examiner Appointed to Celsius Bankruptcy Case, Crypto Lender Files for Access to $23M in Stablecoins
17.9.2022
According to a recently leaked recording stemming from the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, the business is attempting to revive the company after falling into a financial burden. Following the leak, a Southern District of New York bankruptcy judge appointed a third-party examiner to review...
Judge Approves Independent Examiner in Crypto Lender Celsius' Bankruptcy Case
14.9.2022
The examiner will be appointed by the U.S. Trustee's office, a Department of Justice entity tasked with monitoring bankruptcies