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Japan Adopts Legislation Establishing Legal Framework for Stablecoins
3.6.2022
The parliament of Japan has approved a draft law tailored to regulate stablecoins in the country and protect investors. The new legislation is among the first to be introduced after the recent collapse of the algorithmic stablecoin terrausd. Law on Stablecoins Approved in Japan in Aftermath of...
New Crypto Lawsuits, Pan-Asian Crypto Regulations, Hiring Pause + More News
3.6.2022
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Big Wallets Exited Anchor/UST While Smaller Fish Continued to Invest - Jump Crypto
3.6.2022
A number of bigger Terra (LUNA) ecosystem investors abandoned their positions as the terraUSD (UST) peg began to slip away last month – with smaller-scale investors continuing to buy as the coin’s price plummeted, according to the trading firm Jump Trading Group’s crypto arm Jump...
Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor Accused of Willfully Failing to Act Against Onecoin Fraudsters
3.6.2022
The legal representative of victims of the Onecoin bitcoin scam operation, Jonathan Levy, has accused the Bulgarian prosecutor of deliberately failing to take action against Onecoin. The lawyer said due to the prosecutor’s inaction, more victims are losing millions of dollars to...
A16z Says DAOs May Be Better Off Filing Legal Papers, Paying Taxes
2.6.2022
The venture capital firm released an analysis today further underlining the possible U.S. legal structures for DAOs, and suggesting it might be best not to run offshore to avoid taxes
Another Bitcoin Mining Scrutiny, Layoffs at Crypto Exchanges, Binance in Canada + More News
2.6.2022
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Just 18% of Respondents Do Not Expect Bitcoin to Become Legal Tender in 3 Years - Survey
2.6.2022
Potentially fueling a bullish approach to bitcoin (BTC) investments, only 17.9% of surveyed individuals said that they do not expect BTC to become legal tender within three years, according to a recent report prepared by The Economist Group and commissioned by crypto platform Crypto.com....
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Coinbase chief legal officer responds to SEC disclosure FUD
2.6.2022
Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer of Coinbase, highlighted that the funds of customers are protected legally and physically
'NFTs May Be New, but This Criminal Scheme Isn't': Ex-OpenSea Head Arrested for NFT Insider Trading
2.6.2022
Nathaniel Chastain, former Head of Product at OpenSea, the largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has been arrested and charged with wire fraud and money laundering in connection with insider trading in NFTs.
On Wednesday, prosecutors in New York’s Southern District accused...
YouTuber Pulls Nintendo Soundtracks After Receiving Over 500 Copyright Claims
2.6.2022
DeoxysPrime, who runs a YouTube account with 165,000 subscribers that is home to all kinds of video game soundtracks, has had to remove their entire library of Nintendo music after receiving over 500 copyright claims from the trigger-happy company. Read more
PoolTogether raises 471 ETH with NFTs to fund legal defense
1.6.2022
The platform has already raised more than half of its target and still has another 21 days to go before the NFT funding campaign ends
Mystery South Korean Company that ‘Worked on Terra Network’ Faces Media Scrutiny
31.5.2022
South Korean media outlets say they have unearthed evidence that a blockchain firm based in Seoul has a close relationship with Terraform Labs – and may have been developing for the Terra network under the radar. But the plot may already have thickened – with allegations that the National...
Survey: Most Salvadorans Still Not Convinced About Bitcoin as Legal Tender
30.5.2022
A survey conducted recently by the Center for Citizen Studies of the Francisco Gavidia University, a private institution in El Salvador, has found that more than half of the Salvadorans surveyed still prefer the dollar over bitcoin as legal tender. Bitcoin, which has been pushed by Salvadoran...
No, the UK Is Not Going to Make USDC and USDT Legal Tender
27.5.2022
Recent news that the government would legalize stablecoins is a qualified welcome for a GBP-pegged token from a trusted UK issuer
Binance Registers Legal Entity in Italy Amid European Move
27.5.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has registered with the financial regulator in Italy
MetaMask Aims to Help Crypto Scam & Phishing Victims Take Legal Action Against Fraudsters
27.5.2022
The browser-based crypto wallet provider MetaMask has announced that it will attempt to aid users who fall prey to crypto-related scams and phishing attacks in their quests to recoup lost or stolen assets....
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DeFi’s PoolTogether Crowdfunds Legal Defense With NFT Collection
26.5.2022
The DeFi company is using an NFT collection to crowdfund legal defense against a lawsuit brought by a former Elizabeth Warren staffer
World Bank won’t support Central African Republic’s Sango crypto hub
26.5.2022
The World Bank has said “it will be physically impossible” for the lender to fund the planned Sango crypto hub and voiced concerns regarding the country’s adoption of Bitcoin
ECB on Crypto, African Bitcoin Hub, Coinbase in Fortune 500, Binance in Dubai + More News
24.5.2022
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Russian Court Recognizes Cryptocurrency as Means of Payment, Prosecutors See Precedent
24.5.2022
The City Court of St. Petersburg has recognized a large amount of cryptocurrency handed over by the victim in an extortion case as a means of payment, Russian media reported. The prosecutor’s office in Russia’s second-largest city describes the ruling as a precedent. Two Men Sentenced...