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Japanese officials will target millions of IoT devices to help secure the Olympics
With the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games just one year away, Japan isn’t leaving anything to chance. On Friday, the country approved a law that would allow the government to hack into insecure IoT devices, in order to survey the number of easily-hackable gadgets that exist within the country. дальше »
2019-1-28 16:35 | |
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PARIS BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT
THE MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EVENT DEDICATED TO CRYPTOCURRENCIES & BLOCKCHAIN January 31st & February 1st 2019 All crypto sphere arrived in Paris! Paris Blockchain Summit will gather international key players of the industry well-known influencers, investors, government representatives, professional investors, blockchain developers, law firms and service providers. дальше »
2019-1-28 16:11 | |
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Elections Canada Consults With Political Parties on Crypto Donations
According to Elections Canada, the agency that runs federal elections in Canada, there has been “a growing interest” in cryptocurrency donations. This trend has prompted some political parties to ask for a ruling on how best to manage bitcoin and other cryptocurrency political donations and how to navigate the various reporting systems required by both Elections Canada and the parties so that they comply with the Canada Elections Act. дальше »
2019-1-24 20:28 | |
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Gov’t Shutdown Freezes SEC Activity, But Bitcoin ETF Date Unaffected
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has frozen all pending administrative proceedings due to the government shutdown. According to a legal expert, however, the Commission is not allowed, by law, to delay the decision on VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF past its current deadline. дальше »
2019-1-19 05:00 | |
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US Agencies Top List of Law Enforcement Requests Sent to Crypto Exchanges
As the crypto industry grows, its increased use by both innocent cryptocurrency investors and malicious cyber criminals does as well. This has prompted government agencies and financial market regulators to take a deeper look at crypto transactions in order to track down potential criminal behavior in hopes of finding evidence that will lead to successful. дальше »
2019-1-19 23:00 | |
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China To Start Censoring Blockchain Companies From February 2019
The censorship branch of the Chinese government has approved a policy that requires blockchain-based services to censor content and allow the country’s law enforcement to access its data and the identity of their users, Reuters reported on January 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-13 06:00 | |
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Canada’s First All-Crypto Legal Firm Opens Its Doors to Global Clientele
Technology lawyer Addison Cameron-Huff launched his new, Toronto-based, all-crypto legal firm on January 3, 2019, Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, as a statement of his commitment to working for and promoting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-based businesses. дальше »
2019-1-11 21:17 | |
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South Korean government gives tax break to blockchain trailblazers
The South Korean government is giving the blockchain industry a tax break in a bid to help foster innovation in decentralized technologies. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance has announced that blockchain will be included in its amendments to 2018 tax law, which sees companies receive benefits for innovating with certain technologies, reports The News Asia. дальше »
2019-1-10 17:26 | |
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Crypto Mom’s Crusade: Inside the SEC, Hester Peirce Is Putting Up a Fight
Having worked over a decade in government before becoming a commissioner to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Hester Peirce is a regulator well-versed in matters of both rulemaking and securities law. дальше »
2018-12-31 19:55 | |
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India May Legalize Bitcoin Under “Strong” Rules
India could be making a U-turn on its directives for cryptocurrencies. Per reports from the New India Express, a second interdisciplinary committee set up by the Indian government is considering making cryptocurrencies legal in the country again but with more stringent rules. дальше »
2018-12-28 02:16 | |
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U.S. Government Will Consider “Token Taxonomy Act”, Potentially Freeing Crypto from Securities Laws
Kate Rooney, CNBC’s markets reporter, has revealed that two congressmen are working on a bill to remove crypto from the 72-year-old U. S. securities law. The representatives, Warren Davidson and Darren Soto, are calling it the “Token Taxonomy Act” and will be presenting their ideas to the House within the next few months. дальше »
2018-12-24 21:38 | |
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United States Working On a Law to Prevent Iran From Creating a Cryptocurrency
The U. S. government seems determined to avoid at all costs that countries with which it does not have the best diplomatic relations, can develop a cryptocurrency, or at least fail in their attempts to innovate in the development of blockchain technologies to improve their financial infrastructure. дальше »
2018-12-23 05:38 | |
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British Revenue and Customs Agency Clarifies Law on Crypto Taxes
The British government has recently released a policy paper clarifying the tax laws on crypto assets. This fairly straightforward document was released on Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ (HRMC) website, holding a sundry list of important crypto space terms, the relevant tax codes and points of intersection between the two. дальше »
2018-12-21 23:09 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers target schools, hospitals, government offices with bomb threats
A dangerous email scam appears to be targeting businesses, schools, hospitals, and government buildings across the US in an attempt to extort bitcoin (BTC) with a bomb threat. A spokesperson for the FBI provided TNW with the following statement: We are aware of the recent bomb threats made in cities around the country, and we remain in touch with our law enforcement partners to provide assistance. дальше »
2018-12-14 01:52 | |
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Australian Anti-Encryption Bill Reminds the Globe “Why Crypto?”
The Australian government has passed a controversial anti-encryption bill that allows law authorities to forcefully access sensitive consumer data encrypted by popularly-used technology companies and social applications, reported The Hacker News on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-11 20:00 | |
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Australia’s horrific new encryption law likely to obliterate its tech scene
Australia‘s government signed a bill into law last week giving law enforcement agencies the right to force technology companies to reveal users’ encrypted messages. Another way of putting it: Australia‘s tech scene will soon be located on the Wayback Machine. дальше »
2018-12-10 22:19 | |
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Australia Passes Law Allowing Government Access To Encrypted Messages
The new law, which critics say was rushed through Parliament, gives the government broad powers to request user data from tech companies.
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U.S. District Judge Turns Back SEC Request Regarding ICO
A new development has arisen in the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) efforts to regulate ICOs: a District Judge has turned back a request for an injunction. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:08 | |
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AriseBank CEO Charged in $4 Million Alleged ICO Scam
Jared Rice Sr. , CEO of the Dallas-based bank AriseBank, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and charged with six counts of securities fraud and wire fraud. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:03 | |
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Ohio Gives Green Light to Paying Taxes With Bitcoin
Ohio is now setting up an official website to allow businesses to pay taxes with bitcoin. According to a recent article published by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the state of Ohio seems to have given tacit acceptance to bitcoin by allowing businesses, although not individuals, to pay all manner of taxes with the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:32 | |
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India Ready to Unveil Cryptocurrency Law Next Month
The government of India may provide clarity on cryptocurrency regulation as soon as next month with a new draft bill now in the works. Clarity Soon Citing a counter-affidavit issued by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Quartz reports that the country’s government is likely to provide some clarity on the matter of cryptocurrencies sometime in the next two months. дальше »
2018-11-20 16:00 | |
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Should the SEC have Federal Jurisdiction Over Cryptocurrencies? Congressman Aims to Sidestep Securities Law
There are those who are arguing that the federal government – particularly the Securities and Exchange Commission – should not have jurisdiction over the cryptocurrency and ICO industry. One specific individual heading the argument is Ohio Representative Warren Davidson, who is a republican and is opposed to federal oversight. In an effort to prompt the […] дальше »
2018-11-15 22:47 | |
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Taiwan Passes Law to Crack Down on Anonymous Crypto Transactions
The Taiwanese government has amended its laws that regulate cryptocurrency transactions. The revisions reportedly give the country’s Financial Supervisory Commission “the authority to crack down on anonymous virtual currency transactions. дальше »
2018-11-5 01:15 | |
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Taiwan Passes Law to Crack Down on Anonymous Cryptocurrency Transactions
The Taiwanese government has amended its laws that regulate cryptocurrency transactions. The revisions reportedly give the country’s Financial Supervisory Commission “the authority to crack down on anonymous virtual currency transactions. дальше »
2018-11-5 01:15 | |
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Taiwan Regulator Places New AML and CFT Rules For Bitcoin Exchanges
Taiwan Legislature Places New Requirements For Cryptocurrency Exchanges A new Taiwan law has been passed to amend existing anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) laws to require crypto exchanges to give some information to the government and change their compliance rules. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:12 | |
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October in Africa: Egypt stifles tech innovation, Google gets busy
The Egyptian government has had a busy time of late, shutting down taxi app mergers, taxing e-commerce platforms, and enforcing digital media regulation laws. Rumors have been swirling that Uber and regional equivalent Careem might be set to merge in Egypt, but it’s not going to happen. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:34 | |
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Crypto Fight Heats Up as Tensions Escalate Between India’s Government and Central Bank
The world’s biggest democracy stands at crossroads as tensions escalate between the elected and the bankers over, among other things, a fundamental constitutional question: who makes the law? A central. дальше »
2018-10-29 16:15 | |
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Spanish Regulators Mandate Cryptocurrency Holders to Formally Identify Themselves
The Spanish government has reportedly approved a draft law that will make it mandatory for digital asset holders with over €50,000 ($57,000) in their cryptocurrency wallets to identify themselves and announce their exact holdings. дальше »
2018-10-27 20:00 | |
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Regulations Roundup: Investors Not Protected in China, Albania to Regulate
In recent regulatory news, a court in China’s Futian District has ruled that cryptocurrency investments are not protected by law, Albania’s government has indicated that it intends to develop a regulatory framework for crypto, and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has published a memorandum from a recent meeting pertaining to the proposed Vaneck […] The post Regulations Roundup: Investors Not Protected in China, Albania to Regulate appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-10-24 20:55 | |
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Spanish authorities want citizens to disclose all their hodlings
A Spanish cryptocurrency inquisition is on the cards as authorities ask all hodlers to make themselves known. Who would have expected that? A draft-law that effectively forces cryptocurrency hodlers to make themselves known, put forward by Spain’s Ministry of Finance, was approved on the 19th October, local news, ABC Economica reports. дальше »
2018-10-24 15:26 | |
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Spain Approves Bill Requiring Disclosure of Cryptocurrency Assets
The Spanish government has approved a draft anti-fraud law that, among other things, will require investors in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin cash to declare all of the assets they hold at home and abroad, according to local media reports. дальше »
2018-10-23 17:15 | |
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China drafts new Regulations requiring Blockchain Users to Register with Government IDs
After a long battle with the industry, it seems China’s plan to bring the Blockchain industry under its complete control is coming into full effect with the new law drafted by the Chinese government guiding use of blockchain in the country. дальше »
2018-10-23 23:47 | |
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Country of Spain Drafts New Crypto Law to Make Investors Disclose All Bitcoin Holdings
Spain Drafts Law To Make Investors Disclose Their Crypto Holdings If you live in Spain, you might need to report your crypto holdings to the Spanish government soon. A new draft law has been approved by the Spanish government that will make any crypto holders in the country need to identify their holdings, gains and […] дальше »
2018-10-22 21:45 | |
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Australia’s ‘Assistance and Access’ Bill will change Blockchain Technology as we know it
The Australian government is seeking to pass a bill into law that allows access to transactions and other information transmitted on blockchains. The Bill known as “Assistance and Access” is meant to give the government three surveillance powers which include the liberty to voluntarily ask for assistance from any company to retrieve information, place a […] The post Australia’s ‘Assistance and Access’ Bill will change Blockchain Technology as we know it appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-10-9 15:53 | |
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Australia Keen to Pass Bill to Undermine the Blockchain Community
The Australian government has proposed an “Assistance and Access” bill that will provide them with greater surveillance powers such as the ability to gain backdoor access to any encrypted messages. According to Forbes, if the surveillance bill becomes a law, it could be a new standard for other countries in the world, which could cause extreme problems and implications for. дальше »
2018-10-8 23:00 | |
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New Zealand Academics Call for Amenable Cryptocurrency and DLT Regulations
Professors at the University of Auckland have written a new report urging the New Zealand government to regulate the local distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cryptocurrency ecosystem to make the country a hotbed for related businesses, reported the New Zealand Law Society on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-4 15:00 | |
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SEC Charges Forex Broker for Illegal Securities Swaps Involving Bitcoin
In what seems like the first coordinated strike from government agencies, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have taken action against a securities broker for violating federal laws in connection with security-based swaps funded by bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-29 22:29 | |
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Overstock.com CEO Acquires Stake in Blockchain Land Registry Startup
Overstock. com CEO Patrick Byrne has acquired a stake in blockchain startup, Medici Land Governance (MLG). Byrne purchased a 43 percent stake in the blockchain land registry in a private transaction. дальше »
2018-9-27 20:37 | |
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Maltese Cryptocurrency Law is Set to Take Effect on November 1, 2018
The Maltese government is enacting its Cryptocurrency and Blockchain regulation ahead of Malta Blockchain Summit, moving towards its goal to become the global hub for blockchain-inspired innovations. дальше »
2018-9-26 19:04 | |
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“Someone’s Got to Be the Voice of Reason” — Kraken Responds to NY AG Report
The New York Attorney General’s office has pointed a finger at cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for “potential” violation of state regulations. Now, the San Francisco–based exchange is firing back, saying it does not appreciate what it sees as implications of illegality. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:10 | |
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Mexico Publishes Crypto Rules, Puts Central Bank in Charge
The government of Mexico has published provisions regarding cryptocurrency. The Bank of Mexico will decide which cryptocurrencies are legal and fintech companies must gain approval from the central bank to operate in the crypto space. дальше »
2018-9-15 12:35 | |
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US Securities Laws May Cover Initial Coin Offerings: Federal Judge
Lack of regulation has been a major problem for the cryptocurrency sector and government agencies trying to get a hold of this market. Now a new ruling from a US federal judge brings initial coin offerings (ICOs), the wildest space in the crypto markets, under the US securities law. дальше »
2018-9-14 20:24 | |
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US Judge Rules ICOs Covered by Securities Law
After a long period of silence and uncertainty, the U.S. government has stated that at least two initial coin offerings (ICOs) are not exempt from security laws. Howey vs SEC The ruling comes after ICO participants from Recoin and Diamond Reserve Club filed a federal case against the projects’ founder Maksim Zaslavskiy for misleading investors, who […] The post US Judge Rules ICOs Covered by Securities Law appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-12 10:00 | |
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California Legislature Says Yes To Blockchain Bill Defining Crypto Terms
A draft law has been recently approved in California. The new law was designed to create the legal grounds for the implementation of technology related to cryptocurrencies. Called Assembly Bill 2658 and amends the California Corporations Code, Government Code and Civil Code to legalize the blockchain technology in the state for local and foreign commerce. […] дальше »
2018-9-4 13:57 | |
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California Passes Bill Defining Blockchain and Crypto Terms
A draft law designed to amend California’s legislation to create legal grounds for the implementation of crypto-related technologies has been passed by the state’s legislature. Assembly Bill 2658 amends the California Civil Code, Government Code, Corporations Code, and Insurance Code to legalize the use of blockchain secured data and smart contracts in local and foreign […] The post California Passes Bill Defining Blockchain and Crypto Terms appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-3 14:05 | |
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California State Legislature Passes Law Establishing a Blockchain Working Group
California’s state legislature has passed a bill which aims to form a working group on blockchain technology. According to the bill, the primary role of the working group will be to find out how blockchain can be introduced and used in government, schools, and other public institutions. It will also determine how blockchain can fit […] дальше »
2018-9-1 03:00 | |
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IBM and Australian Government Partner To Create Smart Contract Blockchain For Businesses
Australia is pushing their digital economy forward with the Australian National Blockchain (ANB,) a platform for building smart contracts, as revealed via a press release. The ANB is the result of a collaboration between IBM, CSIRO’s Data 61, and the Herbert Smith Freehills law firm. дальше »
2018-8-31 23:42 | |
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