2022-2-22 15:08 |
Dogecoin, other crypto-assets accepted for payments by major U.K. law firm: details origin »
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Major U.S. cities embrace crypto as federal regulators remain much harder to bring around.
2021-11-15 20:37 | |
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The Indonesian Islamic group NU says crypto is too volatile to be legal under Islamic law.
2021-10-29 08:51 | |
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El Salvador has gotten a lot of support from Bitcoin proponents, and major finance players from all over the world since its integration of Bitcoin as a legal tender on the 7th of September. The cryptocurrency community was particularly excited for the inception of the law as the country became the first to embrace Bitcoin […]
2021-9-15 12:21 | |
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Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have been a major source of controversy in China for some years now. In fact, crypto-entities, both users and exchanges, have been at the end of a lot of regulatory backlaThe post China: High Court rules Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies 'not protected by law' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-8-24 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin miners have recently flocked into Kazakhstan after China began a major crackdown on… The post Kazakhstan to Tax Bitcoin Miners as New Law Comes into Effect appeared first on Coin Journal.
2021-7-6 14:57 | |
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The state is already becoming known for attracting miners and attempting to pass pro-crypto legislation, with Governor Greg Abbott saying he was a "crypto law proposal supporter."
2021-6-19 23:30 | |
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MoneyGram has been taken to court by a major law firm as its shareholders want compensation over the misleading statements about its partnership with Ripple and XRP
2021-3-2 14:16 | |
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Longstanding sagas in crypto saw major plot development and even a conclusion or two in this week's newsletter.
2021-2-27 00:13 | |
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On Wednesday, Governor Shaktikanta Das said that India’s central bank has “major concerns” about cryptocurrencies. He flagged potential risks leading to financial stability. Crypto Adoption Woes The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been fundamentally opposed to cryptocurrencies ahead of the government’s plans to introduce a law to ban this form of assets and instituteRead More
2021-2-25 00:00 | |
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Ethereum is now the second major cryptocurrency from the last bull run to break its former all-time high. One author and economist, however, claims that this is only the beginning of the top altcoin following in Bitcoin’s footsteps, and will soon rally to $20,000 mimicking the epic 2017 bull run.
2021-1-20 18:30 | |
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Accompanying the presidential transition are some major questions about the role of social media in society and politics.
2021-1-16 00:49 | |
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Major Japanese financial services company SBI Holdings published an official statement with regard to the proceedings against Ripple by the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). The grouThe post Under Japanese law, XRP is a cryptocurrency asset: SBI Holdings appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-12-28 19:30 | |
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The crypto industry is ending 2020 on a high note, while major social media platforms face a phalanx of lawmakers and lawsuits.
2020-12-20 22:22 | |
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Chinese Bitcoin miners are experiencing difficulties in paying their electricity bills as law enforcement engages in major card freezing operations. From supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus lockdowns to excessive flooding during the Sichuan monsoon season, Bitcoin (BTC) miners in China are enduring a challenging 2020.
2020-11-16 16:26 | |
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The US DoJ announced that, in a law enforcement operation by US and Brazilian authorities, $24 mln worth of crypto was recovered from a scam out of $200 mln in total
2020-11-5 13:01 | |
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A new Monero update brings improvements in performance, speed, and security amid increased scrutiny from law enforcement and developments from competitors
2020-10-18 01:24 | |
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The end of the U.S. federal government's fiscal year brought a cascade of major announcements from agencies.
2020-10-4 22:58 | |
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According to a white paper by the law firm, most money laundering is committed...
The post Privacy coins are not a major laundering risk | Perkins Coie appeared first on Coin Journal.
2020-9-17 12:59 | |
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Major breakthroughs the U.S., Russia and China lead this week’s cryptocurrency policy news as it looks like everyone is trying to bring the industry in from the cold.
2020-7-25 20:50 | |
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This week has seen some major breakthroughs in disguise, reminding us of how regulation doesn’t all happen at once.
2020-7-11 23:50 | |
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South Korea has confirmed that income tax cannot be levied on individual investors’ profits from crypto transactions under the current tax law. The government, however, is reviewing international trends and the approaches of major countries to crypto taxation in an effort to amend the existing Korean tax law to include cryptocurrency.
2020-1-2 08:15 | |
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One of the world’s top crypto law firms, Gresham International, announced this week that it submitted a proposal to begin working with the government of Paraguay on a raft of new cryptocurrency legislation.
2019-11-20 04:55 | |
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Now, the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress in China has passed a new law on Oct. 26 to regulate cryptography. The law will be implemented from January 2020, reported local news channel CCTV.
2019-10-26 20:02 | |
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Major cryptocurrency exchanges have come together to formulate a rating model for cryptocurrencies to justify the listing of a cryptoasset to American regulators, as reported by Wall Street Journal, September 30, 2019.
2019-9-30 16:09 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchanges and other service providers play a major role of importance. Not only are they the gateways to this industry, but they can be powerful allies for law enforcement agencies around the globe.
2019-9-30 01:59 | |
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The UK government is seeking to crack down on the use of crypto assets for money laundering or other illicit activities. To do so, the government has published the Economic Crime Plan, agreed between the Chancellor Philip Hammond, Home Secretary Sajid Javid, and heads of law enforcement, major financial institutions and legal, accountancy and property organisations.
2019-7-15 14:54 | |
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Scaling has been one of the major issues associated with Bitcoin over the past few years. Bitcoin’s scaling problem was often held in accordance with Moore’s Law and it was predicted that if the law had held through, Bitcoin’s memory capacity would have increased by a factor of 8 megabytes.
2019-7-2 02:30 | |
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The head of a major institutional crypto exchange has said many of its retail-focused competitors are acting illegally by offering leverage trading services at levels that exceed those set by the bloc’s financial regulator.
2019-6-18 19:44 | |
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Egyptian Bill To License Crypto-Trading, Activities Through Central Bank underway The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is keen to start regulating the cryptocurrency sphere in the country. Local media reported that the draft of the bill proposes a license policy for all major cryptocurrency related activities within Egypt. The bill currently in the approval process […]
2019-5-28 21:07 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] received a major boost after Sa Xiao, Council Member at the Bank of China’s Law Research Association, said that it should be legal for people in China to own Bitcoin [BTC], despite the government’s ban on crypto transactions and assets.
2019-5-22 17:30 | |
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Wall Street Market, the second-largest darknet market in the world in recent months, has been shut down by international law enforcement agencies, including Europol as well as U.
2019-5-4 22:03 | |
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It has not been an easy year for the top darknet marketplaces. Not entirely surprising when considering how law enforcement agencies are actively cracking down on these illicit services. Wall Street Market, a platform recently thought to have exit scammed, has been taken over by German and Dutch law enforcement agencies.
2019-5-4 21:53 | |
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Major darknet markets come and go in eras, so it seems, and the current one may be ending. Two of the biggest digital black markets seem to be disappearing, both at the same time.
2019-4-27 21:17 | |
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North Korea could pose a threat to countries across Southeast Asia as it looks to exploit cryptocurrency exchanges due to gaps in regulatory frameworks, according to a new report.
2019-4-25 17:04 | |
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By CCN. com: Just one month after a coordinated global law enforcement operation executed a sweeping takedown of dark web drug dealers, rumors are swirling that a popular dark-net market has allegedly attempted a major exit scam.
2019-4-23 08:30 | |
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The United States tax deadline has came and went, and thanks to overwhelmingly confusing tax laws, crypto and Bitcoin investors are left scratching their heads, with many outright refusing to report their crypto earnings and losses on their annual tax filing.
2019-4-19 23:00 | |
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“A statement may be both true and dangerous. The previous sentence is such a statement. ” - David Friedman Freedom of speech is a topic that many internet communities have struggled with over the last two decades.
2019-4-19 04:03 | |
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Julian Assange, co-founder of Wikileaks and early Bitcoin supporter, was arrested at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and faces extradition to the U. S. on conspiracy charges.
2019-4-12 19:27 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published an investment contract framework for digital assets, which is intended to give crypto companies guidance as to whether a cryptocurrency is a security.
2019-4-4 22:02 | |
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The Finland-based, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform LocalBitcoins released a statement on March 25, 2019, responding to a new act approved by the Finnish Parliament that will require users to verify their identities.
2019-3-28 18:00 | |
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In yet another major exchange hack of 2019, DragonEx has confirmed that a hack of their platform took place on March 24, 2019, and that the matter has been reported to law enforcement. Hacked It would seem at this point that hacks of crypto exchanges are inevitable to a degree. Cryptopia was one of theRead More
2019-3-27 21:00 | |
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Schools and governments around the world are struggling to figure out how to deal with smartphones in the classroom. Last year, France passed a law that banned students from using smart devices at school, and now in the UK politicians are discussing joining in, with UK schools minister Nick Gibb recently saying there should be a new policy introduced to ban phones from schools.
2019-3-23 10:30 | |
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CoinSpeaker Japan Brings Major Changes into Cryptocurrency Regulation: Key Points You Should KnowThe amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law and the Fund Settlement Act address virtual currencies and aim to intensify crypto trading restrictions.
2019-3-15 12:03 | |
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A bill proposed by the Texas legislature will require that all receivers of cryptocurrency in regular transactions verify the identity of the cryptocurrency sender before accepting any payment.
2019-3-12 01:04 | |
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The alleged ringleaders of OneCoin, the multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency-fuelled pyramid scheme, have finally been busted. On Friday, US authorities apprehended brother-and-sister duo Konstantin Ignatov and Ruja Ignatova at Los Angeles International Airport over their role in the international blockchain-based scam, reports Bloomberg.
2019-3-11 14:42 | |
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According to a Fortune report, published March 7, 2019, Philadelphia is poised to become the first major U. S. city to ban and penalize stores and restaurants that do not accept cash as a means of payment.
2019-3-9 06:00 | |
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The New Zealand-based crypto asset exchange Cryptopia has made their assessment of a January hack, claiming that up to 9. 4 percent of all their assets were stolen.
2019-2-28 20:50 | |
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The Wyoming state government has been expanding its status as a hub for crypto and blockchain technology by passing several new bills this February. According to Wyoming-based blockchain advocate Caitlin Long, the state of Wyoming has recently passed resolution SF0125 on February 14, 2019, claiming that Wyoming “law recognizes property rights in the direct ownership of digital assets.
2019-2-15 22:18 | |
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P2P Bitcoin trading platform Localbitcoins has has said it will launch fresh user identification requirements as part of its push to remain compliant with EU law. EU Compliance Looms For Localbitcoins In a statement published February 8, Localbitcoins said it would make “major changes” to its user experience following new anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) policies being enacted in its home jurisdiction of Finland.
2019-2-11 11:00 | |
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