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IMF urges El Salvador to remove Bitcoin's status as legal tender
25.1.2022
According to the IMF's executive board, the use of Bitcoin as legal tender carried “large risks” related to financial stability, financial integrity, and consumer protection
Donald Trump’s Son Sounds 'Fraud Alert' On TrumpCoin
25.1.2022
Eric Trump, son of the former US president Donald Trump, wants you to know that the new crypto using the family name, TrumpCoin (TRUMP), is not connected to the New York dynasty -- and is threatening the altcoin’s founders with legal recourse....
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El Salvador Buys 410 Bitcoins as BTC Plunges to Lowest Level in Months
23.1.2022
El Salvador bought the dip as the price of bitcoin plunged to a record low. President Nayib Bukele said Friday that his country has purchased 410 more bitcoins. The Salvadoran government has bought a total of 1,801 bitcoins since the cryptocurrency was made legal tender in the country. El Salvador...
Epic Japanese Legal Struggle over Monero Mining Widget Finally Comes to a Close
22.1.2022
A Japanese music site developer -- who has been fighting the police in the country’s courts after he was fined for adding a widget that mines monero (XMR) to his website -- has won his Supreme Court case against law enforcement agencies....
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Arthur Hayes’ ‘Coconut Bribery Comment' Blocked by Judge
21.1.2022
A US District Judge blocked prosecutors from presenting the so-called “coconut comment” during the criminal trial of BitMEX Co-founder Arthur Hayes and other crypto exchange executives.
The government will not be able to use this argument during the trial in March, District Judge John Koeltl...
Prada & Adidas Launch NFTs on Polygon, USD 140B Man Group Mulls Crypto Fund + More News
20.1.2022
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Twitch Star Ninja Threatens Pokimane With Legal Action For Alleged 'Harassment'
18.1.2022
In an unnecessary turn of events, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is threatening fellow streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anys with defamation of character charges. Welcome to 2022, yall. Things are about to get wild from here on out.Read more
MTI Mastermind Arrest: Lawyer Points to Agreement Relating to Johann Steynberg’s Extradition to South Africa
16.1.2022
With Johann Steynberg now in custody in Brazil, a lawyer has suggested that South Africa may have to resort to an existing legal assistance agreement with Brazil if it wishes to have the CEO extradited. However, the success of any such extradition will depend on the next steps taken by authorities...
Crytek Threatens Modder With Legal Action Over Crysis Photo Mode Mods
15.1.2022
A popular PC modder who has created unofficial photo modes for various PC games has been hit with a cease and desist letter by Crysis developer Crytek. Now, after threats of legal action from the German studio, the modder has opted to remove the mods he created for Crytek games from his Patreon...
Kingdom of Tonga May Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Says Former Member of Parliament
14.1.2022
The Kingdom of Tonga may adopt bitcoin as legal tender, according to a former member of Tonga’s parliament, Lord Fusitu’a, who tweeted about a possible timeline for this event to occur. Fusitu’a believes that by next fall a bill will be passed by Tonga’s parliament...
Proof-of-work Hearing, Robinhood on Crypto Investments, 55 'Rug-Potentials' + More News
14.1.2022
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Tether Freezes USD 160M-Heavy Addresses on Law Enforcement Request
14.1.2022
Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) froze three addresses on Ethereum (ETH), which together hold USD 160m worth of assets.
This has been confirmed by Tether, stating that they have done so upon request from law enforcement, per Coindesk.
Per data analytics site Bloxy, Tether itself has so...
Ripple Wins Right to Access SEC’s 2018 Ethereum Emails as XRP Case Rumbles on
14.1.2022
Ripple’s protracted legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken yet another turn – with the firm winning the right to access a much-contested document containing quotes by an SEC official on the matter of whether or not ethereum (ETH) is a security....
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Prosecutors Want to Put ‘Bogus’ Crypto Exchange Chiefs Behind Bars for Life in Legal First
14.1.2022
The seven alleged ringleaders behind VGlobal, a suspected high-profile South Korean scam crypto exchange that allegedly sucked in some 52,419 investors in South Korea to the tune of USD 2bn, could be handed life sentences, marking a new legal first for fraudsters operating in the sector....
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Near Raises USD 150M, Pakistan's Central Bank vs. Crypto, Bitstamp's Growth Plan + More News
13.1.2022
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Tonga to copy El Salvador bill making Bitcoin legal tender says former MP
13.1.2022
In a ruling that is "almost identical to the El Salvador bill," Tongan bigwig Lord Fusitu'a anticipates that his country could adopt Bitcoin by November
Report Highlights Tech Firm Ryval’s Avalanche-Powered Litigation Tokenization Concept
13.1.2022
According to a recent interview, trial lawyer Kyle Roche from the legal firm Roche Freedman LLP has started a tech startup called Ryval that aims to be “the stock market of litigation financing.” The firm plans to launch during the first quarter and allow people to leverage tokens...
Jack Dorsey Introduces Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund to Protect Open Source Developers
12.1.2022
A recent letter published to the Bitcoin developers mailing list written by Square founder Jack Dorsey indicates that a legal defense fund has been created for open source developers in order to protect them “from lawsuits regarding their activities in the Bitcoin ecosystem.”...
Banks Launch Stablecoin Consortium, Crypto Regulatory Discussion in Hong Kong + More News
12.1.2022
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Jack Dorsey announces Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund
12.1.2022
The fund will help provide a legal defense for Bitcoin developers and will include a team of volunteers and part-time lawyers