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Compound General Counsel Welcomes Prominent Crypto-Minded Lawyer Jake Chervinsky
Jake Chervinsky recently took to Twitter to announce that he will be taking a new role of General Counsel for Compound Finance. It's official: I've started a new role as General Counsel for @compoundfinance! I've wanted to go full-time into the crypto industry for a while and I feel lucky to have found a position […] дальше »
2019-5-30 19:30 | |
Tether Partly Backed by Bitcoin, Court Transcription Reveals
Tether, a stablecoin tied to the dollar that is meant to mediate the volatility of other cryptocurrencies, is partly backed by bitcoin. As detailed in court documents obtained by The Block, Tether admitted to using some of the cash reserves meant to back its stablecoin to purchase bitcoin, among other assets. дальше »
2019-5-22 23:02 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Don’t get Excited about Court’s Show Cause Order in Bitfinex-Tether Case
According to the latest revelations, as of April 30, the USDT stablecoin is only about 74 percent backed by fiat equivalent, stated issuer’s general counsel. On Tuesday, Tether’s general counsel Stuart Hoegner wrote in an affidavit that the company behind USDT holds about $2. дальше »
2019-5-4 02:15 | |
Bitcoin Recovery Supercharges Crypto Funds to $1 Billion+ Valuations Again
By CCN. com: In the past 24 hours, the bitcoin price has increased by just over 1 percent against the U. S. dollar, extending its year-to-date (YTD) gain to 44. 27 percent and leading the crypto market to recovery. дальше »
2019-5-2 12:48 | |
Filings Reveal that Only 74 Percent of USDT Is Backed by Short-Term Liquid Funds
According to a Bloomberg report published April 30, 2019, only 74 percent of Tether’s USDT stablecoin is backed by fiat and other short-term liquid assets. The Trouble Runs Deep In an affidavit filed with the Supreme Court of State of New York on April 30, 2019, Tether’s general counsel Stuart Hoegner stated that the companyRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-2 11:48 | |
Bitfinex/Tether: Court grants show cause order requested by exchange’s legal counsel
Bitfinex, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has been the highlight of the cryptocurrency space ever since the NY Attorney General opened an investigation into the exchange alleging fraud. дальше »
2019-5-1 16:13 | |
Tether Scandal Sparks Bitcoin Price Gains; Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash Up 4%-11%
By CCN. com: The bitcoin price has increased from $5,173 to $5,297 on major regulated crypto exchanges including Coinbase in the past 24 hours, by 2. 3 percent. Major crypto assets such as Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash spiked by 4 to 11 percent against the U. дальше »
2019-5-1 13:52 | |
Controversial stablecoin Tether is only 74 percent backed by cash (and other assets)
Tether’s lawyer has now admitted that the stablecoin is only 74 percent backed by cash and equivalents, according to an affidavit filed on Tuesday. In the filing, Stuart Hoegner, the company’s general counsel, said Tether held approximately $2. дальше »
2019-5-1 13:19 | |
“Holders Are Not at Risk”: Bitfinex Lawyer Responds to NY Attorney General
Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses. дальше »
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
Tether Lawyer Shocker: Only 74% Backed by Cash, How Will Bitcoin React?
By CCN. com: According to an affidavit filed with the Supreme Court of the State of New York by Stuart Hoegner, the general counsel to Tether and major bitcoin exchange Bitfinex, only 74 percent of Tether’s holdings are backed by cash. дальше »
2019-5-1 23:36 | |
Tether Stablecoin Only Has 74% of USDT Backed by Cash and Fiat Equivalents, Says Legal Counsel
Tether has been experiencing some major negative attention lately after rumors started circulating about how the stablecoin is actually backed. However, it looks like Tether’s general counsel is coming out of the woodwork with a little more honesty, as he has confirmed that there is 74% of the stablecoin’s liquidity that is backed by fiat […] дальше »
2019-5-1 22:03 | |
F**k Privacy. Facebook’s Terrifying New Lawyer is an Architect of NSA Mass Surveillance
By CCN. com: Don’t believe what Mark Zuckerberg tells you. Facebook is not remotely interested in protecting your privacy. The company just hired Jennifer Newstead as general counsel, a lawyer widely cited as co-writer of the Patriot Act, famously granting unprecedented snooping powers to the US government. дальше »
2019-4-23 17:40 | |
Mueller Report: Russia Used Bitcoin to Fund DNC Hacks
An intelligence branch of the Russian government used bitcoin to fund its cyberwarfare efforts to interfere with the 2016 U. S. presidential election, the Mueller Report claims. дальше »
2019-4-19 23:21 | |
Dow Plows Higher Despite Mueller Dump – Don’t Fear a ‘Trump Reckoning’
By CCN: The Dow plowed higher on Thursday, even as Wall Street breathlessly waited for US Attorney General William Barr to release a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report into the 2016 Trump campaign. дальше »
2019-4-18 16:45 | |
Jerry Nadler Grandstands as Liberals Move the Mueller Report Goalposts
It’s like talking to a brick wall. House Democrats are so determined to get their hands on the full Mueller report that they are ignoring anyone who says that classified information in it can’t be released. дальше »
2019-4-4 19:01 | |
Twitter Conspiracy Alleges AG William Barr is Ex-Trump Crony Steve Bannon
In case you missed it, United States Attorney General William Barr declared this week that there was insufficient evidence in the report filed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller to suggest that President Trump obstructed justice in the Russia collusion investigation. дальше »
2019-3-27 22:39 | |
Athena Blockchain Lawyer Joins Carlton Fields To Help ICO Issuers for Token Litigation Cases
Andrew Hinkes, a blockchain lawyer, has recently decided to help Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) issuers to fight back the system. He was previously the general counsel at Athena Blockchain, a blockchain-based investment bank, and he also was a law professor at the New York University. дальше »
2019-3-23 04:19 | |
Ripple Enticing top Tech Talent with Multi-Million Dollar XRP Bonuses
Ripple has been on a hiring spree the past few months. They have been aggressively searching for top-notch tech talent, but are also looking to fill other roles as shown by their recent move to steal Stuart Alderoty from the traditional financial sector and make him Ripple’s general counsel. дальше »
2019-2-13 09:23 | |
Ripple Hires Stuart Alderoty to Oversee All Legal Services
Stuart Alderoty, veteran legal expert and former General Counsel at CIT and HSBC, will be joining San Francisco based blockchain startup Ripple. Brad Garlinghouse, the chief executive of Ripple, announced the news on Twitter and welcome Alderoty on board. дальше »
2019-2-1 16:59 | |
Former HSBC General Counsel Joins Ripple’s Legal Team
Ripple has announced in a press release that Stuart Alderoty, a former HSBC General Counsel will be taking over the role of General Legal Counsel at Ripple, January 30, 2019. Welcome to Ripple Since September 2018, Ripple, a blockchain-based payment processor found itself without any general counsel for legal services and compliance. дальше »
2019-2-1 07:00 | |
General Counsel Position at Ripple Finally Filled by Stuart Alderoty from CIT Group
After months of leaving the position open, Ripple has finally found someone to work as their general counsel – Stuart Alderoty. Alderoty previously worked at top-50 bank CIT Group, where he worked in various positions, including executive vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary since 2016. Now, with Ripple, he will be overseeing the legal […] дальше »
2019-1-31 08:57 | |
XRP Will Be First Of Many Huobi Crypto Futures
Huobi is preparing to release XRP derivatives contracts in the “very near future,” as the exchange seeks to provide more products and services aimed at institutional investors. Josh Goodbody, Huobi’s General Counsel, told Crypto Briefing that the exchange plans to launch XRP futures contracts on its Huobi Derivatives Market (DM) “very soon,” with more virtual currency contracts coming throughout the […] The post XRP Will Be First Of Many Huobi Crypto Futures appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-1-27 20:31 | |
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 | |
Op Ed: From Gray To Black and White: Traditional Regulations Come to Crypto
For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:20 | |
VanEck, Cboe and SolidX Meet With SEC to Discuss a Bitcoin ETF
Having met the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August 2018, officials of VanEck, SolidX and Cboe BZX Exchange have met with the Commission again, in the latest attempt to convince the regulator to approve the nation's first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to an official presentation submitted to the SEC. дальше »
2018-12-1 01:17 | |
Huobi Is Rolling Out Futures Trading on a New Platform
At this year’s CryptoFrontiers Conference in New York City, digital currency exchange Huobi announced that it will begin offering derivatives contract trading. The service will be available via Huobi’s Derivative Market (Huobi DM) to customers of select countries and will allow them to open both short and long positions for a handful of coins. дальше »
2018-11-29 01:33 | |
Ripple CEO Reports the Platform is Legal and Endorsed in Thailand
Despite the current legal issues developer Ripple Labs is suffering through LINK, CEO Brad Garlinghouse took time to speak at a FinTech festival in Singapore to comment on the future of Ripple and cryptocurrency as a whole. дальше »
2018-11-15 21:58 | |
Ripple CEO Asks IMF Deputy: Don’t Central Banks Already Issue Digital Assets-Versions of Their Fiat?
CEO Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse stood beside IMF Deputy General Counsel, Ross Leckow in a presentation on their opinions on digital currencies during the Singapore Fintech Festival. The pair were asked questions on their views about the current digital asset market and the role of central banks by the audience. Conservative Counsel As a high ranking […] дальше »
2018-11-14 10:25 | |
Ripple’s CEO Says Blockchain Will Change the World of Global Payments
Ripple CEO’s has sat down with Ross Leckow, IMF’s Deputy General Counsel, to talk about blockchain technology at the Singapore Fintech Festival. Both agreed that the distributed ledger will change the world of global payments as the International Monetary Fund engages with the private sector and industry to help its members unlock the potential of blockchain. дальше »
2018-11-14 23:00 | |
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Speaks About Blockchain Use in ASEAN at Singapore Fintech Festival
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse talked about the opportunities for digital assets and blockchain technology in the ASEAN region. Speaking with IMF’s Deputy General Counsel Ross Leckow, Garlinghouse noted on Monday that the unique regulatory frameworks of the region could help in the creation of game-changing technology that will change the future of global payments. дальше »
2018-11-13 18:29 | |
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse: Regulatory Clarity Drives Crypto and Blockchain Adoption
Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, recently sat down for a chat with IMF’s Deputy General Counsel Ross Leckow. The conversation took place at Monday’s Singapore Fintech Festival. In the dialogue, the two exchanged ideas on the opportunities that blockchain technology and digital assets provide for the financial institutions in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region. дальше »
2018-11-13 11:31 | |
Blockchain and Digital Asset Use in ASEAN: CEO Brad Garlinghouse in Convo with IMF’s Ross Leckow at Singapore Fintech Festival
CEO Brad Garlinghouse sat down with IMF’s Deputy General Counsel Ross Leckow for a fireside chat on Monday afternoon at the Singapore Fintech Festival. They engaged in a far-reaching dialogue on the opportunities blockchain and digital asset technology presents for financial institutions in ASEAN, given the the region’s unique regulatory frameworks. дальше »
2018-11-13 04:04 | |
ConsenSys Acquires Space Company Planetary Resources for Undisclosed Amount
Blockchain venture production studio ConsenSys announced on Wednesday, its most recent acquisition. The studio has acquired asteroid mining company Planetary Resources in an asset-purchase transaction for an undisclosed amount. дальше »
2018-11-2 14:59 | |
ConsenSys Carves Out New Blockchain Space
Cryptonauts talk about going to the Moon, but ConsenSys is aiming a bit higher. The New York-based blockchain firm on Wednesday acquired Planetary Resources, a space resources and exploration venture in an asset-purchase transaction. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:56 | |
Marco Santori on Airdrops and the “Complete Picture” of SAFT Regulation
Ever since the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a stern warning about initial coin offerings (ICOs) in February 2018, cryptocurrency projects have had to consider different options for distributing their tokens — and funding their development. дальше »
2018-10-20 19:31 | |
New Celo Crypto Startup Recruits Help from Former Ripple Counsel Brynly Llyr
New Crypto Startup Celo Recruits Help from Former Ripple Counsel Brynly Llyr Even though Brynly Llyr has left Ripple behind a few days ago, she is not completely done with cryptocurrency. Recently, she has agreed to a similar position as the general counsel within Celo, which is a startup that plans to work with crypto […] дальше »
2018-9-11 06:22 | |
General Counsel of Ripple (XRP) Leaves The Company At Critical Time
Speaking to Coindesk, a spokesperson for Ripple revealed that the general counsel for the company, Brynly Llyr, has left. Quartz first reported the news of Llyr’s departure. An Untimely Departure Llyr joined Ripple in 2016, starting as a leading legal officer and staying with the startup for two and a half years. дальше »
2018-9-10 17:40 | |
Circle Names Former Homeland Security Official as Chief Legal Officer
Gus Coldebella, a former acting general counsel of the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, is now the new Chief Legal Officer of trading startup Circle Internet Financial Ltd. , the company announced in a blog post on September 6, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-9 20:00 | |
Top Legal Counsel for Ripple Exits Amid Continuing Security Controversy
At its concourse of dismissed class-action lawsuits grows, cryptocurrency magnate Ripple will move forward without its general counsel, Brynly Llyr. Ripple Labs came under fire earlier this year while acting as the leading global blockchain solution for enterprise transactions. дальше »
2018-9-8 19:00 | |
Mueller’s Indictment Could Increase Regulatory Bitcoin Oversight
Bitcoin may face increased regulatory scrutiny following recent events. Special counsel Robert Mueller indicted 12 Russian officials of using cryptocurrency and large-scale hacking to interfere with the 2016 U. дальше »
2018-7-17 09:00 | |