Web3 start-up Everlodge.io strives to become the next Airbnb on the blockchain

Airbnb was once the favorite of budget-conscious or adventurous travelers, as well as landlords wishing to get some income from their properties.   High property costs and high AirBnB fees have resultThe post Web3 start-up Everlodge.

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Singapore High Court Recognizes Crypto As Personal Property, Equates It To Fiat Money

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Singaporean Judge Declares Crypto Is Personal Property In ByBit Case

In a recent development, a judge of the Singapore High Court has declared that cryptocurrencies are personal properties. The court likened crypto to fiat money, and since fiat passes as personal property, crypto should pass as one, too, the court reasoned.

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Singapore High Court declares cryptocurrency as property, rules in favor of ByBit in trust case

A Singaporean High Court has ruled that cryptocurrency is a property capable of being held in trust, according to a July 25 ruling. ByBit vs. Miss Ho The court reached this decision in a case involving Seychelles-based crypto exchange ByBit which alleged that a contractor Miss Ho Kai Xin, breached the terms of her employment […] The post Singapore High Court declares cryptocurrency as property, rules in favor of ByBit in trust case appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Singapore’s High Court Classifies Cryptocurrency as Personal Property

The High Court of Singapore declared cryptocurrency as a type of property on July 25, marking a significant step in the legal understanding of digital assets in Singapore. The case,...

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Singapore сourt defines crypto as property in Bybit case

Singapore High Court is making headlines amid a recent ruling that recognized Crypto assets as property in the Bybit case involving contractor Ho Kai Xin.

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Singapore High Court rules crypto not different from fiat money or shells

Cryptocurrencies will now be viewed as property in Singapore. The high court also demystified the notion that cryptocurrencies do not hold any value. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will implement segregation and custody requirements for digital payment tokens.

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Singapore High Court rules crypto personal property, compares it to fiat money

The judge didn’t see any difference between crypto, fiat money or shells as long as all those objects, physical or not, share value created by mutual faith in them.

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Singapore High Court Declares Crypto as Property in Case Involving Bybit

The ruling held that a crypto asset is a “thing in action” enforceable via court orders.

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Do Kwon's Detention in Montenegro Extended After High Court Decision to Revoke Bail

A lower court had determined the value of Kwon's property based on "statements" and not concrete evidence, a high court cited in a decision to scrap his bail approval.

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Hong Kong High Court shines a light on crypto’s future 

In a groundbreaking decision, the Hong Kong High Court recognized cryptocurrency as property, marking a significant milestone for the future of digital assets in the city and beyond. The verdict, which centered on a liquidation case involving the now-defunct Hong…

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Hong Kong High Court's latest ruling could change the way we look at crypto...

A Hong Kong judge ruled that crypto could be defined as property and can be held in trust. Defunct crypto exchange Gatecoin looked towards the Hong Kong High Court to seek guidance on how to maThe post Hong Kong High Court's latest ruling could change the way we look at crypto... appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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U.K. Court Recognizes NFTs as ‘Property’ in Boss Beauties Theft Case

Two NFTs from the Boss Beauties collection were ruled as "property" by the UK's High Court, following allegations of theft back in March. The post U.K. Court Recognizes NFTs as ‘Property’ in Boss Beauties Theft Case appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Crypto vs. physical: Musk-Saylor inflation debate boils down to scarcity

Musk acknowledged that predominantly scarce assets such as physical property and company stocks help investors maintain their purchasing power against high inflations.

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Is Singapore looking at crypto to deal with cross-border remittance costs

For the second year in a row, an Asian country topped the Index of Economic Freedom. Singapore's world ranking and its high score were boosted by its property rights and trade freedom ratings. What dThe post Is Singapore looking at crypto to deal with cross-border remittance costs appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Billionaire Puts

Billionaire property tycoon Nick Candy is selling his two-story penthouse overlooking Hyde Park for a cool £175mn (US$240mn). The kicker is, he’s open to accepting Bitcoin. Despite BTC cracking $64k this week to post a new all-time high, debate on cryptocurrencies’ legitimacy continues to rage.

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How I-PRO will bring transparency in the property ecosystem

There’s no denying the fact that property is a very exciting business prospect worldwide now. At a time where the risks of the stock market do not end, property emerges as an investment option that provides high tangible value to the investors.

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Cryptopia ruling favors cryptocurrency account holders over creditors

Account-holders of failed cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia have new hope following a judgment made by a New Zealand High Court that deems crypto assets are ‘property’, that was owned by individual account holders on the platform.

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Court Classifies Crypto As ‘Property’ After Cryptopia Exchange Hack; Funds Returning to Users

The High Court of New Zealand ruled on April 8, 2020, that the cryptocurrencies are beneficially owned by the account holders and aren’t the assets of the company, on the basis that cryptos are “property” under Companies Act and cryptos were held on multiple trusts.

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U.K. Classifies Cryptocurrencies as Property Under English Law

The U. K. is now the latest jurisdiction to classify cryptocurrencies and virtual assets as property. The Times reports that a legal panel chaired by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Chancellor of the High Court reached the decision which presents significant implications for the legality of cryptocurrencies and blockchain assets in the U.

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Crypto-assets are tradeable property, smart contracts are enforceable: UK Jurisdiction Taskforce

In what is a major development in the context of the cryptocurrency industry in the United Kingdom, a landmark legal statement given by the Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Geoffrey Vos, states that The post Crypto-assets are tradeable property, smart contracts are enforceable: UK Jurisdiction Taskforce appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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British High Court Recognizes Bitcoin As Property

Though the decision is subject to ratification, the British High Court claims to now recognize bitcoin as property, making it easier for victims of hacks to claim cryptocurrencies locked away in exchanges.

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Op Ed: A Summary of

In the latest on the ongoing legal dispute between the New York Attorney General (NYAG), cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, the New York Supreme Court has modified an April 24, 2019, preliminary injunction and now Bitfinex is allowed to continue using the Tether reserves that were loaned to it to maintain its ordinary course of business, such as paying employees and consultants.

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Chancellor of British High Court, Sir Geoffrey Vos urges legal community to clearly define and identify crypto-assets

The Chancellor of the British High Court, Sir Geoffrey Vos, made headlines after he discussed the possibility of recognizing ‘crypto-assets as property,’ within the current stature of the law.

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U.S. Citizens Can Now Accept Their Federal or State Tax Refund in Bitcoin

Federal tax season just passed in the United States, but if you’re one to leave responsibility to the wayside and had to apply for an extension, that might just pay off.

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Dow Jones: ‘New Progress’ in Trade Deal Primes DJIA for Strong Open

Over the weekend, negotiators of the U. S. and China have reportedly made “new progress” in their recent round of discussions, touching specifically on the protection of intellectual property. Enthusiasm over this development could propel the Dow Jones toward a new all-time high following Monday’s market open.

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On Collusion

Special thanks to Glen Weyl, Phil Daian and Jinglan Wang for review Over the last few years there has been an increasing interest in using deliberately engineered economic incentives and mechanism design to align behavior of participants in various contexts.

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There May Be (Some) Tax Relief Options if You Sold Your Bitcoin at a Loss

For investors whose first time investing in bitcoin was in 2018 or after late 2017, there is a high likelihood that they have incurred substantial losses for the fiscal year of 2018 if they haven’t sold yet.

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With the CBAC, East Meets West in Search of Adoption and Innovation

The noise that surrounds economic relations between the United States and China is amping up exponentially. You can thank the latest trade wars for that, as fresh tensions boil over between the two nations who are currently trading new tariffs on imports, with no shortage of ill will underpinning the moves.

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Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC a Commodity, Not Property Subject to Capital Gains Tax

Bitcoin prices are sensitive to regulatory news and this week’s judgment that Bitcoin is a commodity did spur more confusion. Needless, prices are largely unaffected and are in fact stable adding two percent in the last week.

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Bitcoin Price Decline: The Story of a Man who lost almost 70% of his Investment

The Bitcoin story again. Many have lost in this downward trend no doubt. This is one of the stories about investors losing their life savings. Mr. Russell, a property developer in the UK invested $120,000 in bitcoin in November last year with the price of the asset was at all-time high and recorded incredible success.

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[promoted] Equity Trust Builds New Frontier of Crypto-Based Retirement Accounts

Index funds have more than proven their worth as a preferred option for those with an eye on retirement. But now there is conversation about the value of adding bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to this investment mix.

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[promoted] Fueling Decentralized Crypto Investments With Aenigma

For many, the complex nature of crypto investing is an unsolvable enigma. Despite the potential for great returns, many are hesitant to jump in and navigate the complexities and uncertainties inherent in this space.

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STARKs, Part 3: Into the Weeds

Special thanks to Eli ben Sasson for his kind assistance, as usual. Special thanks to Chih-Cheng Liang and Justin Drake for review. Trigger warning: math and lots of python div. foo { color: white; } div.

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STARKs, Part II: Thank Goodness It's FRI-day

Special thanks to Eli Ben-Sasson for ongoing help and explanations, and Justin Drake for reviewing In the last part of this series, we talked about how you can make some pretty interesting succinct proofs of computation, such as proving that you have computed the millionth Fibonacci number, using a technique involving polynomial composition and division.

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Op-Ed: Bitcoin’s Roots in the Great Law of Peace

Bitcoin, in its nine years of existence, has steadily gained traction, defining itself as a new digital gold. Early adopters of this technology have shown excitement for the potential of this inflation-proof sound money.

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The Rich are Getting Richer, But Still Don’t Get Cryptocurrency

The Capgemini World Wealth Report 2018 has revealed the rich are getting richer — and want better advice from their wealth managers on cryptocurrency investments.   According to the report published June 19, 2018, high net worth individuals (HNWIs), with at least $1 million to invest outside of their main property investments, aren’t getting enough information about cryptocurrency investing from their wealth managers.

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On Radical Markets

Recently I had the fortune to have received an advance copy of Eric Posner and Glen Weyl’s new book, Radical Markets, which could be best described as an interesting new way of looking at the subject that is sometimes called “political economy” - tackling the big questions of how markets and politics and society intersect.

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