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Business law firm Greenspoon Marder launches blockchain practice group
CryptoNinjas Greenspoon Marder, a national full-service business law firm with 240 attorneys and 26 locations across the United States, today announced the launch of the Blockchain, Digital Assets and Technology Transactions practice group. дальше »
2019-4-22 20:18 | |
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FinCEN Issues First-Ever Civil Penalty Against Bitcoin Exchange
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the U. S. Department of the Treasury, has imposed its first-ever penalty on a peer-to-peer crypto exchange for violating AML regulations, among other violations. дальше »
2019-4-20 23:38 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Financial Crime Enforcement Network raises penalty on trader for violating banking norms
The number of illegal activities in the world of digital assets has always kept law enforcement agencies on their toes. New reports revealed that the Financial Crime Enforcement Network [FinCEN] of the United States has penalized Eric Powers, a peer to peer Bitcoin [BTC] trader for violating the Bank Secrecy Act and its sub-clauses, including, […] The post Bitcoin [BTC]: Financial Crime Enforcement Network raises penalty on trader for violating banking norms appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-4-20 22:30 | |
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Russia is Realizing It Has No Clue How to Regulate Cryptocurrency
The proposed ‘digital assets’ law aims to “legalize ICOs” in Russia and is expected to be reviewed in May. But lawmakers are slowly realizing the futility of regulating Bitcoin and cryptocurrency that are un-regulatable by design. дальше »
2019-4-19 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin Trader Sentenced to Two-Year Prison Term
Bitcoin trader Jacob Burrell Campos was sentenced on April 8, 2019, to serve a two-year prison sentence and to forfeit more than $800,000 “for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. дальше »
2019-4-13 18:54 | |
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QuadrigaCX Starts Bankruptcy Proceedings
It’s been a long and winding road with many twists and turns for the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX and its 115,000 former users who are owed roughly $190 million. дальше »
2019-4-10 17:39 | |
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Unlicensed Bitcoin Reseller Obtaining BTC from Bitfinex Faces Two-year Prison Sentence
Bitcoin users have often been a target for law enforcement agencies and governments. In the United States, that scrutiny is even bigger compared to most other countries around the world. One 22-year-old Bitcoin trader has now been sentenced to two years in prison and forfeiting financial assets for trading and selling Bitcoin in an unlicensed […] The post Unlicensed Bitcoin Reseller Obtaining BTC from Bitfinex Faces Two-year Prison Sentence appeared first on NullTX. дальше »
2019-4-10 11:16 | |
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European Bitcoin Brokerage Bitpanda Receives EU Payment Service Provider License
Bitpanda, the Vienna-based Bitcoin broker, has received the Payments Services Directive 2 (PSD2) license from Austrian financial regulators in accordance with European law. The license allows the company to offer more financial products and services that bridge the gap between the emerging digital assets landscape and mainstream financial markets. дальше »
2019-4-7 03:00 | |
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In Plain English: SEC Publishes Guidance on Tokens as Securities
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published an investment contract framework for digital assets, which is intended to give crypto companies guidance as to whether a cryptocurrency is a security. дальше »
2019-4-4 22:02 | |
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ICO Promoter of Vanbex Faces Police Probe in Light of Massive $22 Million Blockchain Scandal
As part of their latest investigative efforts, Canadian law enforcement authorities have frozen the assets owned by the founders of blockchain services company Vanbex. These efforts are in line with the probes that have been carried out by the government agency since 2017— when the aforementioned firm was able to raise a whopping $22 million […] дальше »
2019-4-1 18:05 | |
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Europol Launches Global Campaign Against Dark Web Vendors, Buyers
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, better known as Europol, announced on March 26, 2019, that it has made an ongoing partnership with law enforcement from Canada, the United States and the member states of the European Union to target buyers and sellers of illegal items on the dark web. дальше »
2019-3-28 20:24 | |
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LocalBitcoins, Once a Go-To for Anonymous Bitcoin Transactions, Adds KYC
The Finland-based, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform LocalBitcoins released a statement on March 25, 2019, responding to a new act approved by the Finnish Parliament that will require users to verify their identities. дальше »
2019-3-28 18:00 | |
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Japan Changing Virtual Currency To “Cryptographic Assets”, Strengthening Law for the Future of Its Digital Economy
The Japanese government has decided to make amendments to 2 acts, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the… The post Japan Changing Virtual Currency To “Cryptographic Assets”, Strengthening Law for the Future of Its Digital Economy appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-15 13:22 | |
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Cryptopia Calculates That 9.4 Percent of Assets Stolen in January Hack
The New Zealand-based crypto asset exchange Cryptopia has made their assessment of a January hack, claiming that up to 9. 4 percent of all their assets were stolen. дальше »
2019-2-28 20:50 | |
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Wyoming Continues Its Friendly Overtures Towards the Crypto Community: Passes Four New Bills
At a time when crypto assets are increasingly being asphyxiated in the markets of Asia ( looking at you China and India) , the American state of Wyoming has taken a rather friendly stance. They have passed four new bills, which are expected to be signed into law by the states governor soon. This places […] дальше »
2019-2-20 19:29 | |
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Wyoming Passes New Friendly Regulations for Crypto Assets
The Wyoming state government has been expanding its status as a hub for crypto and blockchain technology by passing several new bills this February. According to Wyoming-based blockchain advocate Caitlin Long, the state of Wyoming has recently passed resolution SF0125 on February 14, 2019, claiming that Wyoming “law recognizes property rights in the direct ownership of digital assets. дальше »
2019-2-15 22:18 | |
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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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Hacker Gets 10 Years in First SIM-Swapping Sentencing in the U.S.
According to a recent report, Joel Ortiz, the 20-year-old student from Boston who was indicted by prosecutors in Santa Clara, California, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in what is believed to be the very first SIM swapping conviction in the United States. дальше »
2019-2-6 01:17 | |
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Chainalysis Report: Two Groups Responsible for Most Publicly Reported Hacks
Two “prominent professional hacking groups” are responsible for the majority of publicly reported hacks of cryptocurrency exchanges and other cryptocurrency organizations, concludes a report published by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis this week. дальше »
2019-2-2 01:45 | |
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New Wyoming Bill ‘SF0125’ Set To Make Crypto Custodianship Permissions With Banks Possible
It looks like Wyoming might become the first state in the United States to give banking permissions for crypto and digital assets after a new bipartisan law is passed. Bill SF0125, which was first showed to the lawmakers last Friday. дальше »
2019-1-22 14:24 | |
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Wyoming Looks Determined to Legalize Bitcoin as Money
Wyoming is introducing a bill that will put cryptocurrency like Bitcoin on the same legal footing as money. The bill will also provide a precise classification of digital assets, especially for custody administration. дальше »
2019-1-19 18:00 | |
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Banking Agency Advises European Commission to Assess Common Crypto Approach
The European Banking Authority (EBA), a regulatory agency of the European Union, has published its assessment into the application of EU law to crypto assets. The agency, which is headquartered in London, recommends that the European Commission tables a response to the risks regulators associate with the field such as money laundering. дальше »
2019-1-10 01:20 | |
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EU Banking Authority Urges Bitcoin Law, What it Means For BTC
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has called for pan-EU rules on bitcoin and other crypto assets. The London-based regulatory agency reached the European Commission, which drafts EU legislation, with its official report on cryptocurrency laws. дальше »
2019-1-9 17:16 | |
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Silver Miller Files Lawsuit against Cryptocurrency Company for Defrauding Customers
Silver Miller, a US-based cryptocurrency Investor law firm has filed a lawsuit against Jeremy Spence for allegedly organizing a Ponzi scheme disguised as an investment hedge fund claiming to be managing $5 million worth of investors assets, reports Finance Magnates on December 27, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-28 03:00 | |
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India May Legalize Bitcoin Under “Strong” Rules
India could be making a U-turn on its directives for cryptocurrencies. Per reports from the New India Express, a second interdisciplinary committee set up by the Indian government is considering making cryptocurrencies legal in the country again but with more stringent rules. дальше »
2018-12-28 02:16 | |
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University of Edinburgh Banking Law and Finance Expert: Bitcoin’s Legal Status is Not a Commodity
There is a debate among regulatory agencies and experts in the cryptocurrency world that is related to Bitcoin (BTC) being considered a commodity or not. In general, the virtual currency space lacks the regulatory clarity that many other assets have. дальше »
2018-12-26 23:50 | |
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British Revenue and Customs Agency Clarifies Law on Crypto Taxes
The British government has recently released a policy paper clarifying the tax laws on crypto assets. This fairly straightforward document was released on Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ (HRMC) website, holding a sundry list of important crypto space terms, the relevant tax codes and points of intersection between the two. дальше »
2018-12-21 23:09 | |
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Russian Parliament Postpones Adoption of Digital Assets Bill
The State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, has postponed the second reading of a long-awaited bill intended to regulate cryptocurrencies in the country. Lawmakers will review the draft law “On Digital Financial Assets” during the spring parliamentary session next year, the house deputy speaker Sergey Neverov announced. дальше »
2018-12-20 21:00 | |
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SEC Slaps $50,000 Fine on Delaware-Based Crypto Investment Fund
On December 7, 2018, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a cease and desist order and a penalty of $50,000 against Delaware-based crypto assets fund firm CoinAlpha Advisors LLC. дальше »
2018-12-9 18:00 | |
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BitGo Hires Trust Company Veteran as CEO of Its Custody Arm
BitGo has a new CEO for its custody business. The cryptocurrency solution provider has recruited Richard Corcoran as its new chief executive officer. Having retired some years back after over 30 years in the traditional banking and finance industry, Corcoran has come out of retirement to lead the BitGo Trust Company, BitGo's crypto custody arm. дальше »
2018-12-8 21:38 | |
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Coinbase добавит поддержку более 30 криптоактивов
Крупнейшая американская криптовалютная компания Coinbase сообщила о том, что продолжает изучать возможность поддержки более 30 цифровых активов. Coinbase is exploring the addition of 30+ new digital assets. дальше »
2018-12-7 17:47 | |
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Mattereum: Turning Code into Law
Blockchain startup Mattereum is developing an innovative way to unlock the potential that distributed ledger technology holds – in the context of digitizing assets – in a manner that is legally recognized by the law. дальше »
2018-12-7 08:00 | |
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Atomicpay Launches Private Beta of Digital Currency Payment Gateway
Startup Atomicpay. io announced the beta launch of its cryptocurrency payment gateway on Dec. 3, with support for six different digital assets. The payment processor eliminates third parties and allows merchants to accept cryptocurrencies in a noncustodial fashion. дальше »
2018-12-4 19:40 | |
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Australia’s Financial Regulator Grants License to Bitcoin Exchange Coinzoom
Coinzoom Australia said Dec. 3 that it has been officially registered as a digital currency exchange with financial watchdog Austrac. The registration allows the exchange to operate legally according to Australian law. дальше »
2018-12-4 22:30 | |
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Wyoming Passes Bill to Secure Banking Relations for Blockchain Companies
The state of Wyoming has passed a blockchain bill that allows banks to provide banking services to blockchain companies in the state. According to the legislative document, the new bill would create a new banking category called the Special Purpose Depository Bank, a group of financial institutions in the state that provide banking services to blockchain-based businesses. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:48 | |
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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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EtherDelta Founder Charged by SEC For Operating an Unregistered Exchange
In an apparent first, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the founder of EtherDelta, Zachary Coburn, with running an “unregistered national securities exchange,” according to a press release from the regulator. дальше »
2018-11-9 20:32 | |
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French authorities are pushing a 30 percent flat-rate Bitcoin tax
French regulators are realigning the taxes imposed on hodlers of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The French finance commission supported plans yesterday that will see capital gains tax applied to cryptocurrencies brought in line with other capital gains tax, Reuters reports. дальше »
2018-11-8 13:31 | |
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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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Crypto is Property: Chinese Court Upholds Citizens Rights to Own Bitcoin
The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) has recently affirmed that cryptocurrencies, specifically bitcoin and several of its hard forks, are considered legal property and Chinese citizens have a right to own and transfer them. дальше »
2018-10-27 19:22 | |
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Spain Approves Bill Requiring Crypto Holders to Disclose Assets
On Oct. 19, Spain’s Ministry of Finance approved an anti-fraud law requiring all holders of cryptocurrency in the country to disclose their asset balances, according to Spanish news outlet ABC. Spain introduces law to force investors to reveal crypto holdings #cryptocurrency #news https://t. дальше »
2018-10-24 10:00 | |
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Spain Approves Bill Requiring Disclosure of Cryptocurrency Assets
The Spanish government has approved a draft anti-fraud law that, among other things, will require investors in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin cash to declare all of the assets they hold at home and abroad, according to local media reports. дальше »
2018-10-23 17:15 | |
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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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Bitcoin Scammer Arrested In Thailand
The $34 million Bitcoin scam has its prime suspect named Prinya Jaravijit who was arrested in Thailand after returning to the country. Jaravijit is allegedly part of a scam which saw a man from Finland, Aarini Otava Saarimaa scammed out of over 5,500 Bitcoins, this would be worth around $34 million in today’s market. дальше »
2018-10-17 12:00 | |
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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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Bitfinex Challenges Insolvency Rumors, Provides Proof of Wallet Reserves
Top-three cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is pushing back against claims that call its solvency into question. The Hong Kong-based company released a blog post on October 7, 2017, that states, contrary to recent rumors, it is not insolvent. дальше »
2018-10-9 00:43 | |
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Coinbase’s New Coin Listing Process Aims to Bring High-Quality Projects Onboard
Claiming that the goal of the exchange is to list all assets that are compliant with the law and that meet its standards, Coinbase introduced a new listing policy. The exchange intends to create a secure and trustworthy network for users to get access to a more open blockchain-based ecosystem. дальше »
2018-9-27 17:14 | |
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