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The Liquidity of Creativity: Why NFTs Need an On-Chain IP Management System
3.12.2021
Victor Zhang is head of Stormbird Labs, AlphaWallet's tokenization lab. Victor has been immersed in NFTs for over the last 4 years, working on tokenization of digital and real assets.
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When you buy a non-fungible token (NFT), what do you really own? ...
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Elizabeth Warren Questions Bitcoin Miner, Post-Brexit Crypto Advantage + More News
3.12.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Elizabeth Warren Questions Bitcoin Miner, Post-Brexit Crypto Advantage + More News
Craig Wright & Deadlock, Randi Zuckerberg Gets a Crypto Task + More News
2.12.2021
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Read More: Craig Wright & Deadlock, Randi Zuckerberg Gets a Crypto Task + More News
Indonesia’s Central Bank Considers Issuing Digital Currency to ‘Fight’ Crypto
2.12.2021
Bank Indonesia, the country’s central bank, is reportedly considering issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to fight the use of cryptocurrency. “A CBDC would be one of the tools to fight crypto. We assume that people would find CBDC more credible than crypto,” said...
$7.5 Million NFT Collection Accused of Using Art Without Permission Threatened by Legal Action
1.12.2021
While non-fungible token (NFT) assets have been extremely popular in 2021, there’s been a slew of issues tied to the ecosystem as well. A recent report indicates that roughly a dozen artists are considering taking legal action against an NFT collection called “Art Wars” because...
Silk Road’s Founder Ross Ulbricht To Launch NFT Auction
1.12.2021
The infamous Silk Road darknet market founder Ross Ulbricht is set to launch his non-fungible token (NFT) auction as he enters his ninth year of serving life without parole in a US federal prison.
The collection is scheduled to be auctioned between December 2 and December 8 on the SuperRare...
Bank of England Governor Worried About Bitcoin Being Legal Tender in El Salvador
29.11.2021
The governor of the Bank of England, the country’s central bank, has voiced concerns about El Salvador choosing bitcoin as a national currency. Citing a recent warning by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) against bitcoin’s use as legal tender, the governor said: “What would...
Russian Parliament Sets Up Working Group on Cryptocurrency Regulations
26.11.2021
A working group on cryptocurrencies and related activities will soon begin to meet at the State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament. Its members are expected to take on the task of clarifying various regulatory aspects related to digital financial assets such as the legalization of mining...
Bitcoin too volatile to be adopted as legal tender, says BoE chief
26.11.2021
The Bank of England promotes CBDCs as a “revolution of money,” while Brits are not really willing to use it
Bank of Russia Pushes to Introduce Liability for Illegal Use of Digital Assets
24.11.2021
The monetary authority in Moscow, the Bank of Russia, wants those who use cryptocurrencies against the law to be held accountable. The financial regulator has proposed the introduction of legal liability for some operations with digital assets which it considers illegal. Central Bank of Russia Aims...
Ripple Partners With Republic of Palau, 74 Japanese Firms to Issue a Digital Yen + More News
24.11.2021
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IMF Warns El Salvador Against Using Bitcoin as Legal Tender After ‘Bitcoin City’ Announcement
23.11.2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned El Salvador against using bitcoin as legal tender due to various risks associated with cryptocurrency. The warning came one day after Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele announced his plan to build a “bitcoin city” powered by a volcano...
Nigerian Crypto and Blockchain Advocacy Group: Freezing or Closure of Bank Accounts Not Supported by Law
23.11.2021
The Blockchain Industry Coordinating Committee of Nigeria (BICCON), has said it is not lawful for Nigerian financial institutions to arbitrarily freeze or close bank accounts belonging to individuals or entities accused of trading cryptocurrency. Affected Crypto Entities Told to Seek Legal Advice...
JRR Token Banned by Author J.R.R. Tolkien's Estate
23.11.2021
JRR Token, a cryptocurrency denominated with exceptional similarity to the legendary writer J.R.R. Tolkien's trademark, has been banned by the author's legal body.
Lawyers of the Tolkien Estate, the legal body which manages the property and the copyright for most of J.R.R. Tolkien’s works, argued...
Ripple Makes 'Good Progress' in Legal Row With SEC, Says Brad Garlinghouse
23.11.2021
US blockchain company Ripple is making “good progress” in its efforts to resolve its legal conflict with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), hoping to end the row in 2022, according to the chief executive.
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, said that the legal case, which is centered...
Fresh Off Legal Skirmish, Sony Secures PS5 Plate Patent
22.11.2021
If Thanksgiving week is all about setting plates, here’s a tidbit you can feast on: Sony appears to have been granted a patent earlier this month from the United States Trademark Office for plate covers, spurring some observers to speculate that alt-colored PS5 plates could be in the works.Read more
Investments in BTC Keep Growing, in ETH - Dropping, MoonPay Valued at USD 3.4B + More News
22.11.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Read More: Investments in BTC Keep Growing, in ETH - Dropping, MoonPay Valued at USD 3.4B + More News
Bitcoin as Legal Tender: a Look at the Pros, Cons, and Future Trends
19.11.2021
Greg Waisman, co-founder and COO of the global payment network Mercuryo.
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Since the inception of Bitcoin (BTC) back in 2009, there has always been buzz around the topic of adopting the cryptocurrency as a nation's official legal tender....
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NFTs Still Face Legal Challenges, But More Clarity Expected Soon
18.11.2021
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are currently facing some legal challenges, but more clarity on how the digital collectibles will be treated from a regulatory standpoint could be coming soon, panelists at a virtual seminar hosted by crypto tracking website CoinGecko agreed....
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‘Final and Binding’ Mt. Gox Resolution Agreed
17.11.2021
The protracted struggle of the creditors waiting to get their hands on bitcoin (BTC) holdings left in limbo since the collapse of the crypto exchange Mt. Gox could finally come to an end – with a “final and binding” resolution now legally “confirmed” by the Japanese courts. ...
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