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France Says Bitcoin Is Money as Industry Cheers Bullish Week for Crypto
To round off a week of positive developments for the cryptocurrency industry, France has officially recognized Bitcoin as a legal financial instrument. Elsewhere, India, South Korea, and Germany have seen similar legal developments in recent days. дальше »
2020-3-7 07:15 | |
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An attorney reviews ‘CryptoMom’ Hester Peirce’s plan to develop a framework for token sales; could it work?
Last week, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (aka ‘CryptoMom’) formally proposed a “safe harbor” for fundraising by token sale. Intended to “bridge the gap between regulation and decentralization,” the proposal would essentially make ICOs legal – with certain requisites. дальше »
2020-2-10 13:25 | |
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National Crypto Rupee Proposed in Indian Draft Blockchain Strategy
Just a week after the Reserve Bank of India confirmed legal status for crypto currency, a draft national strategy on blockchain has called for an official digital rupee. India to Advance in Blockchain Tech According to reports, the National Institute for Smart Governance (NISG) has submitted a draft strategy on blockchain for stakeholder comments which will help define the ecosystem for distributed ledger technology and crypto in India. дальше »
2020-1-29 08:30 | |
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Bitcoin Still Legal In India; Crypto Regulation in Works
Bitcoin will remain legal in India while the government works on regulations, a minister has said in new positive comments on the fate of the industry. Finance Minister: Bitcoin Regulations Coming Responding to a request for clarity on the state’s view of cryptocurrency, Anurag Thakur, India’s Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, firmly denied any token was illegal. дальше »
2019-7-19 10:59 | |
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Zuckerberg isn’t ready for deepfakes
Faced with a potential crisis, the magnitude of which the world has never seen, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants us all to slow down. Crises, however, wait for no one. And Facebook’s latest problem, that of altered or faked video, brings with it the democracy destroying power of an atom bomb. дальше »
2019-6-28 03:55 | |
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Judge Seals ‘Bitcoin Inventor’ Craig Wright’s Satoshi Documents
By CCN Markets: Florida judge Bruce Reinhart sealed the list of bitcoin holdings that self-proclaimed “Satoshi Nakamoto” Craig Wright was compelled to submit on June 17 pursuant to an order he issued last week. дальше »
2019-6-18 05:00 | |
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SEC Suggests Ethereum is Usable Currency in Dramatic Kik Lawsuit
By CCN: Ethereum’s status as a legitimate transactional currency was confirmed once again this week – by none other than the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC’s recent lawsuit against Kik (KIN) details the particulars of the KIN token sale – the public phase of which was carried out against ETH, as opposed to the U. дальше »
2019-6-5 16:57 | |
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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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Another copyright filed for Bitcoin whitepaper, mysterious figure challenges Craig Wright
Wei Liu, a Chinese citizen with a residence in California, filed a copyright claim to the Bitcoin Whitepaper with the U. S. Copyright Office. The mysterious figure is now a legal rival to Craig Wright, who claimed the same copyright last week. дальше »
2019-5-31 01:38 | |
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China Unbans Bitcoin? ‘Occasional’ P2P Exchange is Legal, Says Lawyer
“Sporadic” P2P Bitcoin trading is likely legal in China, a senior lawyer told the national press in unusually optimistic comments this week. Keep Bitcoin Exchange ‘Occasional’ in China Speaking to BJ News, Sa Xiao, Council Member at the Bank of China Law Research Association, argued that China’s current regulation of virtual property includes the right to trade it as the owner sees fit. дальше »
2019-5-22 12:00 | |
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UnTethering the Cryptocurrency Market
Last week, the New York Attorney General (NYAG) launched an investigation into Tether, arguably the most controversial stablecoin in the crypto space, over an alleged $850 million fraud. Tether’s legal counsel have since admitted that the stablecoin is now only 74% backed by it’s asset reserves. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:20 | |
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Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges
It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
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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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Bitcoin Traders Don’t Give a F**k About Tether’s Black Swan Scandal
By CCN: After New York alleged that industry giant Bitfinex had potentially committed fraud with its handling of the Tether cryptocurrency, one might have expected Bitcoin traders to initiate a mad rush for the exit. дальше »
2019-5-7 23:00 | |
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Blockchain Technologies Achieve a New Legal Victory: Washington State Recognizes DLTs as Legally Valid
This week has been remarkably positive for the blockchain ecosystem. Not only is there a strong bullish trend in the markets, but DLTs scored a new victory, this time in the legal arena, thanks to. дальше »
2019-5-4 08:21 | |
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Exclusive: Binance delisting Bitcoin SV [BSV] a matter of due diligence; kingmaking less so, eToro’s Greenspan
The cryptocurrency community was shaken up last week due to the feud between Bitcoin SV [BSV] and, well, everyone else. Following the legal charge, the climax of the “Delisting Dilemma” was Binance axing the coin, leading to a landslide of exclusions for the Calvin Ayre and Craig Wright-led project. дальше »
2019-4-28 18:30 | |
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Pro-Bitcoin Ohio Bill Promotes Government Adoption of Blockchain
By CCN. com: A bill introduced this week in the Ohio House of Representatives urges government entities to adopt blockchain, the technology underpinning bitcoin. Republican state representative Rick Carfagna sponsored the bill. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:03 | |
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Facebook Scandals Could Hit Hardest Yet with First Profits Fall Since 2015
By CCN. com: Facebook’s annus horribilis looks like it will continue unabated, with the social media giant likely to experience its first quarterly drop in earnings since 2015. Despite recording a $3bn turnover increase, analysts expect the company to report a profit reduction from $5 billion in Q1 2018 to $4. дальше »
2019-4-23 11:35 | |
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US Presidential Candidate Yang Promises ‘Clear’ Bitcoin Regulation
2020 US Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has given the clearest sign yet that he welcomes Bitcoin, releasing a dedicated statement on cryptocurrency regulation this week. Yang Highlights ‘Vast Potential’ Yang, whose pitch revolves around radical economic policy such as installing a Universal Basic Income (UBI), said that he would create “clear” legislation on crypto, using pro-industry legal schemes such as that of Wyoming as role models. дальше »
2019-4-19 19:00 | |
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Unocoin Reduces Staff by 50% Ahead of Indian Supreme Court Cryptocurrency Ruling
Indian crypto exchange Unocoin has noted they have let half of their staff go last week in the lead-up to the Supreme Court’s July hearing on the legal status of crypto
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QuadrigaCX: Canadian crypto-exchange declared bankrupt after months of uncertainty
QuadrigaCX, once Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has now been declared officially bankrupt after months of financial and legal controversies, reported the Canadian new daily CBC on 8 April. дальше »
2019-4-9 08:45 | |
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Mt. Gox Mark Karpeles May Avoid Jail Time but Class Action Lawsuits Remain
Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, may eventually avoid jail time following the suspended sentence he received from a Tokyo court but his legal troubles are far from over. дальше »
2019-3-15 14:45 | |
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Facebook's Facepalm Of A Week
Between an outage, the departures of top execs, and legal rumbings, you may have forgotten Facebook's move to encryption. If the tech company indeed has a coin in the works, this week's bad news will make it harder to sell. дальше »
2019-3-15 20:25 | |
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Marshall Islands Rejects IMF Concerns to Launch ‘Sovereign’ (SOV) Digital Currency as Legal Tender
The Sovereign (SOV) digital currency looks set to become the first decentralized national digital currency. It could be used in the Marshall Islands on an equal footing with the US dollar. Such cryptocurrency as legal tender, even in a small state, is a larger step on the path to crypto-adoption. дальше »
2019-3-10 11:44 | |
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Coinbase Purchased Neutrino for $13.5 M, Acquisition Contract Shows
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase purchased controversial Italian software services provider Neutrino for $13. 5 million (€12 million), a copy of a legal document dated February 15, 2019, and shared with Bitcoin Magazine reveals. дальше »
2019-3-7 20:29 | |
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Coinbase Bought Neutrino Because Its Old Analysis Providers Sold User Data
Coinbase’s Director of Institutional Sales, Christine Sandler, said in an interview last week that, in part, the exchange acquired controversial software firm Neutrino because its prior blockchain analysis providers were selling customer data. дальше »
2019-3-5 23:58 | |
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QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know
QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:21 | |
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Wyoming Recognizes Property Rights in Direct Ownership of Bitcoin and Digital Assets
Wyoming has become the first US state to empower the ownership of cryptocurrency by passing its second and third Senate readings of Bill SF0125. The bill will now go before Mark Gordon and could become law as early as the next week. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:33 | |
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Wyoming Becomes First State To Give Bitcoin Owners Full Property Rights
Cryptocurrency advocates are celebrating Friday after the US state of Wyoming passed a bill giving direct property rights to cryptocurrency holders. Wyoming Senate Passes Crypto Property Bill Bill SF0125 passed its second and third Senate readings February 13 and 14 respectively, and will now go before governor Mark Gordon for endorsement, becoming law as early as next week. дальше »
2019-2-15 12:00 | |
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Judge Delays Decision to Appoint Legal Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors
A group of lawyers from some of Canada’s top law firms convened in a court in Halifax, Nova Scotia, today to secure the right to represent creditors in the ongoing QuadrigaCX litigation. дальше »
2019-2-15 01:45 | |
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QuadrigaCX Plot Thickens; Money Starts Moving Following CEO’s Death
QuadrigaCX, which was once Canada’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, has endured plenty of problems over the past year including a bank freeze, legal disputes, and other troubles. Last week, the exchange filed for creditor protection, citing “significant financial issues” as the cause. дальше »
2019-2-5 00:43 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) is Money: Wyoming Passes Bill to Recognize Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin (BTC), Cryptocurrency–In the midst of an uneventful week for cryptocurrency, with coin prices still hovering at their lowest point for the new year, the state of Wyoming is nearing the transition period to officially recognizing cryptocurrency as a legal form of tender. дальше »
2019-2-2 23:41 | |
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The Daily: Iran Said to Announce Crypto-Rial This Week, Italy Closer to Crypto Regulation
In this edition of The Daily, Iran is reportedly preparing to announce its national cryptocurrency during a conference starting on Jan. 29. Also, a draft decree introducing legal definitions for terms related to cryptocurrencies has been introduced in the Italian Senate and the IMF has voiced concerns over Malta’s blockchain industry while recognizing the positive […] The post The Daily: Iran Said to Announce Crypto-Rial This Week, Italy Closer to Crypto Regulation appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-1-28 15:25 | |
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Italy Announces First Set of Regulation for Blockchain Technologies
The Italian government does not want to lag in the international race to adapt state policies to blockchain technologies and after a period of calm, announced this week the publication of a decree aimed at protecting and regulating the legal status of cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technologies. дальше »
2019-1-28 02:20 | |
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Cryptocurrency Still a Gray Area in Malaysia After Government Deems It ‘Neither Legal nor Illegal’
Malaysia’s government still hasn’t made up its mind on what to do with cryptocurrencies. The country’s finance minister last year warned companies not to issue new tokens, while waiting on the central bank to give clear advice. дальше »
2019-1-13 06:20 | |
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Dash Adoption Grows in Venezuela — Will the Bulls Power Toward $100?
KFC is set to start accepting DASH payments at its first branch in Venezuela by next week. The legal… The post Dash Adoption Grows in Venezuela — Will the Bulls Power Toward $100? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-18 20:13 | |
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Switzerland Unveils Legal Blockchain Framework In Crypto Valley Association Partnership
Switzerland Unveils Legal Framework For Blockchain Technology In Partnership With Crypto Valley Association Switzerland has once again shown itself to be one of the world’s leading authorities on blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-12-15 23:50 | |
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Bitcoin ETF Approval Chances Down to 10%, Says Legal Expert
Following last week’s delay of the SEC to decide on whether to approve or not the proposed, commodity-backed bitcoin ETF proposal of VanEck and SolidX, legal expert Jake Chervinsky now says that there is a 10 percent chance of its approval. дальше »
2018-12-11 15:00 | |
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Deutsche Bank Gets Raided After Calling Bitcoin a Risk for Criminal Activity
Deutsche Bank headquarters got raided this week as another bank that regularly criticizes Bitcoin is again suspected of money laundering. Deutsche Bank Haunted by Panama Papers As Bloomberg reported November 29, an investigation into two employees at the lender has even resulted in its Frankfurt headquarters being searched, with shares falling almost 5 percent. дальше »
2018-11-29 16:00 | |
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Library of Congress deems video game preservation legal — to a point
A decision from the Librarian of Congress and the US Copyright Office, handed down earlier this week, could mean older games can now legally be saved by video game historians and archivists — with some stipulations, of course. дальше »
2018-10-27 22:03 | |
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BitConnect Legal Issues Continue as Lawsuits Are Consolidated Into Class Action
Multiple Lawsuits Bond Together As Massive Joint Legal Effort Against BitConnect BitConnect has unfortunately been the subject of about half a dozen lawsuits, as multiple allegations have arisen about their potentially fraudulent cryptocurrency endeavor. дальше »
2018-10-18 18:23 | |
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Blockvest ICO Being Sued By SEC
Blockvest is being sued the Securities and Exchange Commission for making false claims that the regulator’s approval for its planned ICO. The regulator is looking for an injunction against the defendant in return for all the financial gains of its ICO activities. дальше »
2018-10-15 18:00 | |
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US Crypto Industry, Wall Street Urge Congress for Regulatory Clarity
The US could find itself falling behind if the authorities do not take action to end the legal uncertainty around cryptocurrency, financial industry executives stated during a roundtable in Washington this week. дальше »
2018-9-26 18:32 | |
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France Created a Legal Framework for ICOs in the Country
France has adopted what has been described as an innovative and progressive legislative framework on initial coin offerings (ICOs). In fact, just last week, the French parliament voted to adopt Article 26 of the Loi PACTE, an initiative put forth by the French Ministry of Economy and Finance as part of a wider vision to […] France Created a Legal Framework for ICOs in the Country was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-21 14:49 | |
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Corporate Creditors Can Now File Claims for Mt Gox Restitution
This week the trustee in charge of the Mt Gox legal case has announced that corporate customers can now file rehabilitation claims for the October 22 deadline. The news follows the claim process that started for non-corporate customers on August 23. дальше »
2018-9-14 09:15 | |
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