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Law Decoded: Public companies, private markets, crypto offerings and you, Aug. 28–Sept. 4
4.9.2020
In light of newly expanded qualifications for accredited investors, Law Decoded looks at recent interactions between crypto and public companies
A Former Beauty Queen Raised $12M to ‘Revolutionize’ Cannabis. The Courts Can’t Find Her
19.8.2020
Here's how a weed-smoking model raised millions of dollars with a 2017 token sale in California, then disappeared during an ongoing lawsuit
$600M Crypto Ad Ban Class Action Filed in Australian Courts
14.8.2020
Facebook and YouTube are facing a class-action lawsuit alleging anti-competitive behavior in prohibiting crypto advertising in 2018
Chinese Courts Use Blockchain for Property E-Sealing
6.7.2020
Courts in China are rolling out blockchain-based electronic seals to protect property from being disturbed or damaged
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
Japanese Court Upheld Former Mt Gox CEO’s Conviction for Manipulating Data
13.6.2020
A Japanese high court upheld the Tokyo-based lower court’s decision to reject the former Mt Gox CEO’s appeal. Mark Karpeles was arrested in 2015 and accused of “manipulating electronic data” and managed to duck embezzlement charges. The former boss of Mt Gox, Mark Karpeles...
China Passes Law Protecting Cryptocurrency Inheritance
30.5.2020
China has passed the country’s long-awaited civil code which expands the scope of inheritance rights to include cryptocurrency, such as bitcoin. Inherited cryptocurrencies will be protected under the new law. Meanwhile, several Chinese courts have recently ruled that bitcoin and ethereum...
Craig Wright’s Satoshi Case Goes To Trial July 6
4.5.2020
Craig Wright’s Satoshi case will finally go to trial, both sides confirmed to Cointelegraph
Chinese Court Declares Ethereum Legal Property With Economic Value
28.4.2020
A district court in China has reportedly ruled that Ethereum’s cryptocurrency is legal property with economic value. This ruling follows a couple of other verdicts on the legality of cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, by various Chinese courts. While cryptocurrency is not legal tender...
In a Year or Two, Courts Will Be Ones Making Crypto Laws - Kraken CLO
21.4.2020
The courts, not the lawmakers, will likely be the ones that'll make "new sources of law" for the crypto industry within the next couple of years, according to Marco Santori, the recently appointed Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at major crypto exchange Kraken.
Stating that cypto companies...
Enjin Courts Blockchain Game Developers With Multiverse Program
12.3.2020
Enjin’s multiverse supports tokenized in-game items that can be bought, sold, and traded by players, or used across multiple games
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...
Reserve Bank of India to Appeal Supreme Court’s Crypto Decision
6.3.2020
The Reserve bank of India will seek a review of the Indian Supreme Court’s recent cryptocurrency judgment
Supreme Court Post-Game: It’s a ‘Historic Day’ for Crypto in India
4.3.2020
With RBI’s ban on banks’ crypto dealings now quashed by India’s Supreme Court, a local expert shares his analysis of the likely implications
Courts Will Seize BTC With Miners' Help: Self-Proclaimed Satoshi Craig Wright
27.2.2020
Bitcoin can and will be seized to accommodate court orders, according to self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright
Digital Courts Trial Decentralized Justice, Real World Weighs Verdict
27.1.2020
Can contractual disputes and conflicts be legally resolved by blockchain-powered game theory protocols?
Fidelity Digital Assets possibly adding ETH support
23.12.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 16 December, 2019 “Peace begins with a smile.” - Mother Theresa In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Chinese courts using blockchain technology to settle cases Tether sponsoring new version of Bitcoin tokenization layer […]
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Fidelity Digital Assets possibly adding ETH support
16.12.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 16 December, 2019 “Peace begins with a smile.” - Mother Theresa In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Chinese courts using blockchain technology to settle cases Tether sponsoring new version of Bitcoin tokenization layer...
Chinese Courts Increasingly Use Blockchain Technology To Settle Cases
16.12.2019
China’s smart internet courts have applied blockchain and artificial intelligence to decide on millions of legal actions
Disgruntled Investor Sues Stox Prediction Market and Founder
29.11.2019
A disgruntled investor has sued Ethereum-based prediction market Stox and its founder