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Ministry Of Law In Singapore Says Cryptocurrency Is Not Legal Tender, Warning Companies Accepting Bitcoin Payments
Singapore Law Ministry Announces The Cryptocurrency Is Not Considered Legal Tender, Warning Companies Not To Accept As Payment Cryptocurrencies have been working to find their place in various jurisdictions as countries around the world categorize them for tax purposes, payments, and more. дальше »
2019-1-24 22:08 | |
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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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Crypto Cards Are Legal in Russia, According to the Finance Ministry
Using cryptocurrency debit cards to pay for goods and services does not contradict Russian law, Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev was quoted as saying by local media. He believes these transactions are legal as the seller receives the money in Russian rubles. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:01 | |
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Ripple says Confusion on Crypto related law is the only thing holding back Mass Adoption
Ryan Zagone, Ripple’s director of regulatory relations just spoke at Washington, DC’s Fintech Week, and he addressed something that is on a lot of people’s mind in the cryptocurrency space. He said that the uncertainty surrounding cryptocurrency regulations is what’s keeping major financial institutions around the world from using XRP. дальше »
2019-1-17 11:32 | |
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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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Bitcoin Is Not A Commodity Says Expert In Financial Law
Regulators have “massively” misunderstood cryptocurrencies and urgently need to alter course, an expert in international banking law has said. Tokens shouldn’t be treated as money, nor should Bitcoin (BTC) have futures contracts. дальше »
2018-12-25 22:29 | |
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Bitcoin Price to $17K in 2020, Says ‘Unorthodox’ Mining Difficulty Prediction
An ‘unorthodox prediction’ of mining difficulty increases puts the bitcoin price somewhere around $17,000 in 2020 — due to the possible power law relationship between the two. Bitcoin price and difficulty ‘power law relationship’ Twitter user @100trillionUSD is back again with another intriguing chart — this time plotting the relationship between BTC price and expected bitcoin mining difficulty in the coming years. дальше »
2018-12-23 22:00 | |
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$5 Million Lawsuit Against Bitmain Filed in Northern California
A class-action lawsuit for over $5 million has been filed in northern California against Chinese mining giant Bitmain. The company is being accused of utilizing customers’ newly purchased machines to mine cryptocurrency at full power for its own benefit while customers were configuring their equipment. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:38 | |
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Top 5 CPA Firm Confirms Funds in First Attestation of Circle’s USDC
Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) has released an independent, third-party attestation of its bank account, and according to a top 5 public accounting firm, the stablecoin has its funds in order. дальше »
2018-11-22 22:05 | |
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Bitcoin Analyst Stephen Palley Says SEC’s Crypto Market Effects Are Negligible
Bitcoin has found itself being traded under $5,000 dollars at the beginning of the current week. And clearly, the negative sentiment started to spread on the market after a few days operating negatively. дальше »
2018-11-21 12:52 | |
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Japan’s Financial Regulator Says Stablecoins Are Not Cryptocurrencies
The lack of uniformity in stablecoins has led Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) to conclude that stablecoins are not cryptocurrency. Not All Digital Assets Are Created Equal Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) recently announced that it does not believe stablecoins should be classified in the same category as cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-10-30 19:00 | |
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Japan’s FSA Says Stablecoins Are Not Considered Cryptocurrencies Based on Current Legislation
The Financial Services Agency is the top financial regulator in Japan, and they recently release a report to Bitcoin News exclusively to dictate the way that they classify stablecoins. More specifically, they stated that stablecoins are not categorized as cryptocurrencies, based on two particular pieces of legislation. In the Fund Settlement Law and the recently […] дальше »
2018-10-30 03:29 | |
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Shenzhen Court Says Bitcoin Should Be Legally Protected as Property
An arbitration body in China has ruled that despite the country’s central bank’s ban on cryptocurrency trading, bitcoin should still be legally protected as a property with economic values, Shenzhen Court announced on their official WeChat account on October 25, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-28 06:00 | |
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Bitcoin is Permitted by Law, Chinese Arbitration Court Says
The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration recently issued a ruling saying there is no prohibition against Bitcoin ownership and transfer in China. The decision means that despite the ban on ICOs and virtual currency trading, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are legally regarded as property in the country. дальше »
2018-10-26 17:00 | |
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SEC Sets Up Open Line of Communication for Fintech Projects With FinHub
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new office to engage with cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. Called the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), the division will make it easier for fintech startups to interact with the regulator on related issues and the legal implications of products before they launch them. дальше »
2018-10-19 01:51 | |
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Class Action Suits Launched Against Cryptocurrency Mining Investment Company
The law offices of Pomerantz LLP in New York have filed a series of civil suits against MGT Capital Investment and its executive officers on behalf of several of the trading firm’s past or present customers. дальше »
2018-10-18 20:05 | |
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SEC Obtains Emergency Court Order to Halt Questionable ICO
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained an emergency court order issuing the stoppage of a recently planned initial coin offering (ICO) by Blockvest LLC and its founder Reginald Buddy Ringgold III, who falsely advertised that the token sale was approved by the SEC. дальше »
2018-10-12 01:12 | |
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Bitcoin Not A Threat To The Financial Sector- Financial Stability Board Says
“Bringing a complex and fast evolving area like cryptocurrencies into a regulatory framework is going to be a difficult and lengthy process. ” Those were the words of James Kaufmann the Legal Director of a UK based law firm, RPC. дальше »
2018-10-12 23:31 | |
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Cryptocurrency Transactions are Traceable, Says DHS and ICE to US Congress
An official of the ICE has stated before the US Congress, that cryptocurrency transactions are traceable. According to the official, digital currency transactions make criminals vulnerable and an easy target for law enforcement. дальше »
2018-10-5 20:34 | |
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Ether is ‘Property’ And ‘Should Be Protected By Law,’ Says Chinese Court
A court in China has ruled Ether (ETH) is “property” and should come under the protection of the law in a landmark case this week. China Legislators: We ‘Cannot Deny’ ETH Status Details of the decision appeared in local media outlet Baidu September 27 and were subsequently translated by social media commentator cnLedger. дальше »
2018-9-28 21:00 | |
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Coinbase Announced New Asset Listing Program
In a move to expand its asset offerings, Coinbase has created a new process by which anyone with a token can apply to have it listed on the platform. This news comes weeks after Coinbase said it was exploring the addition of several new assets including Stellar Lumens (XLM), Zcash (ZEC) and Cardano (ADA). дальше »
2018-9-27 01:15 | |
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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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Federal Judge Applies Long-Established Securities Law to ICOs
Does a decades-old securities law apply to an initial coin offering (ICO)? In a case that represents the first time securities laws have been applied to cryptocurrencies, a district judge says it may. дальше »
2018-9-12 22:09 | |
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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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Crypto Industry Consortium Launches Self-Policing Program
ECoinmerce, a DAO e-commerce platform, has announced the launch of the Crypto Community Watch program, in partnership with a consortium of crypto industry organizations including ICO Alert, GZH, Step VC and NewEconomies. дальше »
2018-8-21 19:07 | |
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India: Clear-Cut Cryptocurrency Law Still Months Away, Says Gov’t Panel
Don’t expect any final cryptocurrency regulations in India at least until the end of the year, according to members of the government panel set up to examine the emerging virtual currency ecosystem in the country. дальше »
2018-8-13 18:00 | |
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Quantum computers really suck at being perpetual motion machines
An international team of physicists recently published research indicating quantum computers aren’t the way to go for those hoping to break the second law of thermodynamics, the one that says there’s no free lunch in the universe. дальше »
2018-8-4 22:35 | |
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Yes, Stablecoins Can Secure Official Audits from Major Firms
“We have nothing to hide,” says Tory Reiss, VP of corporate development at TrustToken. Like the market’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, TrustToken's TrueUSD is fiat-collateralized. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:55 | |
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A Note on Metcalfe's Law, Externalities and Ecosystem Splits
Looks like it’s blockchain split season again. For background of various people discussing the topic, and whether such splits are good or bad: Power laws and network effects (arguing the BTC/BCC split may destroy value due to network effect loss): https://medium. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Japanese Minister Denies Ties to Unregistered Crypto Exchange Under Investigation
Seiko Noda, Japan’s Minister for Internal Affairs & Communications, and Minister in charge of Women’s Empowerment, was questioned by the Japanese press on Thursday over her involvement with an unregistered cryptocurrency exchange, which was allegedly violating the Japanese fund settlement law. дальше »
2018-7-19 19:05 | |
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Russia May Not Have Cryptocurrency Law before Autumn, Senior Official Says
The Russian government may postpone the adoption of cryptocurrency legislation until the autumn as lawmakers do not want to decide in haste on issues that may affect both the economic and technological development of the country. дальше »
2018-6-29 14:01 | |
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For over a year the bit-bit-landing sting took place – the edge – the edge
By offering cash for bitcoin, HSI agents were able to identify specific drug dealers, ultimately tracing more than $20 million in drug-linked cryptocurrency transactions. In the past, law enforcement efforts have focused on taking down marketplaces in full, most notably Silk Road, Silk Road 2. дальше »
2018-6-28 08:47 | |
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Year-long Bitcoin-laundring stink run by Feds
By offering cash for bitcoin, HSI agents were able to identify specific drug dealers, ultimately tracing more than $20 million in drug-linked cryptocurrency transactions. In the past, law enforcement efforts have focused on taking down marketplaces in full, most notably Silk Road, Silk Road 2. дальше »
2018-6-27 23:10 | |
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North Carolina To ‘Licentiate’ Cryptocurrency Companies With House Bill 86
Good news awaited Cryptocurrency community in the state of North Carolina, on Wednesday. The government has introduced pro-crypto currency legislature, which will legalise activities of cryptocurrency companies in the state. дальше »
2018-6-21 14:16 | |
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Unofficial Report Confirms Tether’s Tokens Are Fully Backed by US Dollars
Tether Ltd. , which issues a stable coin allegedly tied to U. S. dollar reserves, claims it has hired Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP — a law firm co-founded by FBI Director Louis Freeh — to confirm its bank deposits and assure investors that its cryptocurrency is backed by USD. дальше »
2018-6-21 23:05 | |
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100% Backed: Law Firm Confirms Tether Conspiracy Was Fake News
Tether has been the subject of immense scrutiny as critics raise questions about the company’s dollar reserves. But Tether released a transparency update on June 20th that says a law firm has confirmed, as of June 1st, the company’s “unencumbered assets exceed the balance of fully-backed USD Tethers. дальше »
2018-6-21 23:00 | |
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Tether Has Enough USD to Back Tokens, Says Law Firm in Unofficial Statement
Two of Tether’s bank accounts have enough USD to back its token issuance, says a law firm founded by a former FBI director
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Tether is Fully Backed Says Law Firm According to Tether
Freeh, Sporkin & Sullivan LLP (FSS), a Washington-based law firm formed by three former judges, including a former FBI director, says tether is fully backed with dollars. In a report... The post Tether is Fully Backed Says Law Firm According to Tether appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-6-20 17:22 | |
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Russia to Classify Cryptocurrencies as ‘Digital Rights’
Following an earlier push for legislative measures to regulate cryptocurrencies, Russia moves to determine how they would be classified by law. Head of State Duma Committee says they will be regarded as ‘digital rights’ rather than cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-6-14 17:00 | |
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Proposed Regulations Could Cause Major Shifts in Canadian Crypto Businesses
Canada’s government has released draft regulations for “virtual currencies” with a consultation period of 90 days, saying that proposed regulatory changes could mean a loss of $60 million over 10 years for businesses that deal in cryptocurrencies but will improve Canada’s international reputation and make it easier for crypto businesses to deal overseas. дальше »
2018-6-13 20:24 | |
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South Korean Exchange Coinrail Hacked, $40 Million in Crypto Reported Stolen
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail reported a hack on its website during the early morning hours of June 10, 2018. The thieves allegedly made off with over $40 million worth of altcoins and assorted tokens. дальше »
2018-6-12 23:18 | |
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