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Australian Court Accepts Cryptocurrency Exchange Account as Security for Legal Costs
A court in Australia has agreed that a crypto exchange account can be used as security for potential legal expenses. Acknowledging the volatile nature of decentralized digital assets, the judge nevertheless conceded that cryptocurrency is a recognized form of investment in the current uncertain financial times. дальше »
2020-2-29 22:40 | |
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Hawaii Lawmakers Submit a Bill to Allow Banks to Provide Custody for Digital Assets
Hawaiian lawmakers have submitted a bill SB2594 on Jan. 18 that would make it legal for the banks to provide custody for digital assets. As per this bill, Hawaiin banks will be allowed to hold “Digital asset,” “Digital consumer assets,” “Digital security,” “Virtual currency,” and any other “open blockchain token” for their customers. Banks can […] дальше »
2020-1-24 19:33 | |
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Digital Chamber of Commerce Weighs In on Telegram Legal Battle With SEC
The Chamber of Digital Commerce filed an amicus brief in the Telegram vs SEC case, asking the Court to affirm that a digital asset should not be considered a security just because it is based on blockchain дальше »
2020-1-21 15:45 | |
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Lawsuit Against Ripple May Decide the Fate of XRP but Regulators Have the Final Say
A prolonged legal battle, which may hold the key to XRP’s future, has been extended again. The class action lawsuit alleges that Ripple issued and sold the coin, one of the largest by market cap, as an unregistered security. дальше »
2020-1-20 16:00 | |
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Security token market STOKR to support Blockstream’s Liquid Securities platform
STOKR, a European marketplace for issuing tokenized digital shares, today announced that they will support Blockstream’s Liquid Securities platform. This will enable companies to issue shares on the Liquid Network, a Bitcoin sidechain, under the legal certainty of the EU capital market laws. дальше »
2019-12-17 20:24 | |
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Press Release: TradeCloud Launches its Security Token Offering (STO)
TradeCloud have announced the launch of the private round of their Swiss based Security Token Offering; having cleared all regulatory and legal hurdles. An initial 25 million tokens will be... дальше »
2019-6-6 18:43 | |
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TradeCloud launches its Security Token Offering (STO)
TradeCloud have announced the launch of the private round of their Swiss based Security Token Offering; having cleared all regulatory and legal hurdles. An initial 25 million tokens will be offered for approximately $20 million over the private and public rounds. дальше »
2019-6-4 20:00 | |
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Man Sentenced for Illegal Money Transmission Services on LocalBitcoins
U. S. citizen Morgan Rockcoons has been sentenced to fines and prison time for running unlicensed money exchange services on LocalBitcoins. Advertising himself on the peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network, Rockcoons made more than 1,000 transactions with hundreds of different users. дальше »
2019-6-1 18:55 | |
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Bitbond Small Business Loan Company Gets Legal Approval to Launch Security Token Offering (STO)
Small Scale Loan provider Bitbond is raising €3.5 million up in a Security Token Offering (STO) to help SMEs in Asia. This denotes the first STO to be endorsed by German administrative body BaFin. As a private venture involved in loan provision, Bitbond boasts of facilitating business loans worth over €13 million to support SMEs […] дальше »
2019-5-30 01:10 | |
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Dutch Authorities Shut Down Bestmixer
The Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) has shut down cryptomixing site Bestmixer. io. According to local media, Dutch authorities moved to shut down the site on May 22, 2019, as part of a joint operation with police agencies from several European nations, including France, Latvia and Luxembourg. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:13 | |
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CryptoBirds: Guiding Investors To Most Trustworthy ICOs & Blockchain Projects
CRYPTOBIRDS presents the first incentivized collaborative platform for analyzing ICO projects in a transparent way and by fostering best practices The First Security Token Project Launched in Spain in Accordance with Current Law Kicks off Its Pre-Ico until May 28 The whitelist is now available to ensure access to interested investors. дальше »
2019-5-21 11:13 | |
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Blockstream’s new ‘Bitcoin ICO’ platform is handy – but you still need to know the laws
The blockchain infrastructure firm that sent a Bitcoin satellite into space is launching a platform to allow businesses to offer security tokens on the Liquid Network. Blockstream announced the launch of “Liquid Securities” earlier today at CoinDesk’s blockchain and cryptocurrency conference, Consensus. дальше »
2019-5-15 17:15 | |
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Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
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Bcnex Launches ICO to Propel Vietnam’s Crypto Industry via Blockchain Innovation
Vietnam-based Bcnex has officially announced the public launch of its Tokensale, which is the first part of the company’s development of a full-service platform that will represent both a digital asset space and regulated futures exchange. дальше »
2019-5-7 21:42 | |
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Wizsec Security Criticizes Coinlab’s $16 Billion Claim for Delaying Mt. Gox Legal Proceedings
Bitcoin security specialists Wizsec has published a critique of the claim made by Coinlab for $16 billion. On April 25, Nobuaki Kobayashi, the civil rehabilitation trustee for Mt. Gox, informed about the deadline for the rehabilitation plan. дальше »
2019-4-29 18:54 | |
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Potential Problems Loom on the Horizon for Binance’s New Customer Blockchain
Legal issues may arise for Binance and their new BNB Tokens, especially if the new coins will be classified as securities. As of now, Binance Chain will be a simple exchange, but the BEP2 tokens may face legal ramifications if they are chosen as a security be feds. The SEC may decide to classify the […] дальше »
2019-4-20 18:18 | |
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SEC’s framework could be used by court in the future, says Blockchain’s Marco Santori
Marco Santori, President and Chief Legal Officer of Blockchain, spoke about the impact SEC’s framework would have on security tokens, during an interview with Laura Shin for Unchained Podcast. дальше »
2019-4-6 08:00 | |
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InvestorID Makes It Easier To Buy Security Tokens
Security tokens are the newest wave of blockchain-based innovations to traditional financial products. With the launch of investorID, a decentralized application for identity verification, crypto users can now create an on-chain identity in order to access and trade tokenized securities in a legal and compliant manner. дальше »
2019-3-26 23:36 | |
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Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Legal ‘Disrupting the Disruptors: 2018 – The Year in Review’
Although 2018 did not see a recovery of pricing for cryptocurrency (after the sharp decrease in 2017), it could be considered the year of transformation for the blockchain industry as a whole. The market was emboldened with technological advancements in everything from platform functionality, scalability and security, and smart contracts. This lead to regulators beginning […] дальше »
2019-3-23 14:38 | |
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Crypto Legal Expert: Don’t Expect Ripple’s XRP Security Ruling This Year
According to the prominent law firm Kobre & Kim’s Jake Chervinsky, the crypto space shouldn’t expect a decision to be made on XRP’s status as a security. In a tweet storm, Chervinsky broke down the lawsuit Ripple is dealing with and laid out what we can expect over the course of 2019. дальше »
2019-3-23 10:15 | |
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After QuadrigaCX: New Regulations for Canadian Exchanges Are in the Works
As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
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Today’s Ripple News: David Schwartz Explains Why XRP is Not a Security, Plus BeachHead Update
Ripple and XRP have been questioned during the last years regarding the legal status of the XRP digital asset. Can XRP be considered a security or it is just FUD that the market is spreading around XRP? At the SXSW event in Austin, Texas Ripple’s CTO, David Schwartz, gave an explanation about why XRP is […] дальше »
2019-3-16 18:20 | |
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Bitcoin Ransomware Cripples Boston Legal System for Two Weeks
Boston public defenders suffered a ransomware attack some weeks back but have chosen not to send the bitcoin demanded by the attacker. Instead, they decided to use back-ups to restore services. The Committee oversees public defenders in Boston. дальше »
2019-3-15 20:33 | |
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Demand for crypto lawyers to boom as sector evolves
As the SEC abandons its ‘light touch’ approach to crypto and investors seek out the comparative security of compliant ICO projects, regulators are looking to the legal profession to ‘get off the fence’ and deliver clients the advice they need to stay on the right side of the law. дальше »
2019-3-8 01:30 | |
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Russian Security Expert Opens Up a Can of Crypto Worms with Legal Comments on Government Intervention
Kaspersky Lab is a multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider headquartered in Moscow, Russia and operated by a holding company in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1997 by Eugene Kaspersky, Natalya Kaspersky, and Alexey De-Monderik; Eugene Kaspersky is currently the CEO. дальше »
2019-3-7 18:02 | |
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Lawyers Could Damage Ripple if they Want for the Methods Used by the Company to Promote XRP
Ripple is currently facing a legal battle to avoid XRP being considered a security by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It has been a tough year for Ripple and the XRP digital asset. дальше »
2019-2-16 23:54 | |
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Feeling Insecure About Security Token Offerings? Tour De Crypto Co-Founder Offers Sage [Legal] Advice
The cryptocurrency market last year meant that there were un/fortunately busy times to be had for investors and CEOs out there. The same is so true for the likes of Blake Rizzo, and he has been making sure that not even a crypto winter can chill his burning drive. Rizzo's job history reads like an […] дальше »
2019-2-13 20:46 | |
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Uzbekistan Starts to Investigate a Legal Framework for Security Token Offerings
Recently, Uzbekistan started to be another one of the countries leading the discussions for how to regulate Security Token Offerings (STOs). The central Asian nation is making an effort to become more crypto friendly since last year and it looks like the efforts are starting to pay off. While the country took its time to […] дальше »
2019-1-19 00:09 | |
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“Ethereum is more centralized than Ripple” claims a renown lawyer and “blockchain nerd”
And the nerd we are talking about is Preston Byrne, a lawyer who also runs a website where he occasionally gives his insight in crypto related legal matters, like if Ether is security or not (spoiler alert: he thinks it is a security). дальше »
2019-1-14 09:09 | |
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Skelpy ICO
The Skelpy project aim is to create a totally decentralized and clear blockchain, in which every wallet has a certified digital identity. Transactions will be visible to everybody, but the individuals will be certified and recognized following visibility criterion. дальше »
2019-1-10 04:33 | |
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European Cryptocurrency Exchange ICO
The European Cryptocurrency Exchange, or EUCX (pronounced You See Ex) is a new cryptocurrency exchange with a global focus, based in the Netherlands, filling the European gap in secure and regulated exchanges aimed at the professional retail trader and boutique firms. дальше »
2019-1-4 15:03 | |
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Congress Members Seek to Exclude Cryptocurrencies from the Definition of a Security
Regulatory clarity on the legal status of cryptocurrencies may arrive sooner than expected after two members of the U. S. Congress proposed a bill to exempt digital tokens from the definition of traditional securities, reported CNBC on December 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-25 20:00 | |
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Two congressmen propose to exclude digital currencies from definition of a security
On Thursday, two congressmen introduced a bill that would exclude digital currencies from the decades-old definition of a security, CNBC reported. The legal definition might seem like an insignificant change, but it has become a heated issue for those in the industry who say the law is outdated for a digital asset class. The “Token […] дальше »
2018-12-22 09:38 | |
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Binance CEO: “XRP Is Not A Security” As CZ Reflects On Current Ripple Legal Battles
‘XRP Is Not A security’ – CZ Binance View On Current Ripple/XRP Legal Battles Coinbase exchange, one of the most prestigious exchanges, has been adamant to adding Ripple (XRP) to the list of tradable assets due to XRP’s legal issues in courts. дальше »
2018-12-13 19:33 | |
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Bithumb lists IOST (IOST) and Polymath (POLY)
IOST (IOST) is building an ultra-high TPS blockchain infrastructure to meet the security and scalability needs of a decentralized economy. Polymath (POLY) is the interface between financial securities and the blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-6 12:49 | |
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“Guidance by Enforcement”: How the SEC Is Slowly Shaping ICO Regulation
On November 27, 2018, a California judge turned back the SEC’s request for an injunction against token company BlockVest, a company the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:36 | |
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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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Dubai Has Quietly Created A Legal STO Space
The UAE is quickly becoming the international epicenter for security token offerings (STOs), according to the head of a Dubai-based consultancy firm. The Middle Eastern country will soon be in a position to launch fully-regulated STOs. дальше »
2018-11-30 20:52 | |
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Too Big To Fail: Why XRP Might Escape A Securities Classification
It may be too late for XRP to be classed as a security. At least that’s the opinion of two independent legal experts who have explained to Crypto Briefing that any regulatory clarity gained would be far outweighed by costs, or even the negative effects it would have on the sector. дальше »
2018-11-26 21:39 | |
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RSK Merges With New RIF OS, Opens Potential for Increased Interoperability
Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond. дальше »
2018-11-19 04:39 | |
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RSK Merges With New RIF Labs, Opens Potential for Increased Interoperability
Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond. дальше »
2018-11-20 04:39 | |
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Drone assassination attempts are a reminder that better legislation is needed
In early August an assassination attempt on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro served as a jarring wake up call that the possibility of a drone attack against a public figure or civilian is real. дальше »
2018-11-17 17:30 | |
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OKCoin Adds the Argentine Peso as It Eyes Expansion Into Latin America
Despite a prolonged cryptocurrency bear market and regulatory uncertainties, OKCoin, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is expanding to Latin America launching a new exchange platform headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. дальше »
2018-11-15 17:45 | |
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