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Ex-CFTC Chair Giancarlo to Push for Digital Dollar in New Role at White-Shoe Law Firm
Christopher Giancarlo has joined law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher as its new senior counsel, where the former CFTC chief intends to continue advocating for a digital dollar and other policies. дальше »
2019-12-3 00:01 | |
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Crypto Scam OneCoin’s Lawyer Found Guilty In $4 Billion Money Laundering Scheme
OneCoin’s lawyer, Mark S. Scott was found guilty of helping Co-Founder, Ruja Ignatova who remains at large, launder $400 million. As for his cut of the pie, news outlet, Coin Telegraph disclosed that it amounted to some $50 million. дальше »
2019-11-22 17:49 | |
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BREAKING: George Bush’s Son Received $300K From OneCoin Scammer
Neil Bush, son of former US President George H. W. Bush, was paid $300,000 by Ruja Ignatova for attending a meeting related to her fraudulent cryptocurrency known as OneCoin, according to law360, citing a failed subpoena bid. дальше »
2019-11-16 20:27 | |
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Ohio Attorney General Finds State Crypto Program Illegal
The Attorney General of the U. S. state of Ohio has assessed the state’s crypto program and concluded that it is a legal violation of state law. The state’s former treasurer skirted the law to launch a website that allowed 23 types of tax payments in cryptocurrency ahead of other states. дальше »
2019-11-15 19:00 | |
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Ohio Crypto Program Hits a Snag, Attorney General Finds It Illegal
The Attorney General of the U. S. state of Ohio has assessed the state’s crypto program and concluded that it is a legal violation of state law. The state’s former treasurer skirted the law to launch a website that allowed 23 types of tax payments in cryptocurrency ahead of other states. дальше »
2019-11-14 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin, sound money and freedom of speech will make America great again, claims Trace Mayer
On a recent Peter McCormack podcast, Trace Mayer compared Bitcoin’s mathematical law to the laws established by politicians, claiming that the former is far superior. Mayer believes that Bitcoin will attain dominance after the monetary revolution that will happen in waves. дальше »
2019-10-2 08:01 | |
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Bank of Ireland staff asked to testify in $300M OneCoin fraud case
As the multi-billion dollar OneCoin cryptocurrency pyramid scheme continues to tumble, news of witnesses set to testify against the scam’s perpetrators are now coming to light. According to Finance Feeds, employees of the Bank of Ireland have been asked to testify in the case against Mark Scott, one of the alleged figureheads of the $3 billion-plus OneCoin scam. дальше »
2019-9-30 17:30 | |
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Former SEC Cyber Unit Head Joins Coinbase’s Attorneys
Robert A. Cohen is going from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s primary cyber misconduct unit to a law firm representing Coinbase. The post Former SEC Cyber Unit Head Joins Coinbase’s Attorneys appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-9-6 20:02 | |
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Former Head Of SEC’s Cyber Unit Is Moving To Coinbase’s Law Branch
Robert A. Cohen, the former head of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Cyber Unit, will be joining Coinbase’s law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP soon. According to the reports, he is the newest partner in the company. дальше »
2019-8-21 23:40 | |
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Two Former Dream Market Vendors Identified due to Using Online Postage Services
Anyone who has ever heard of the darknet will know most vendors will get arrested sooner or later. This situation will not change either, as more and more law enforcement agencies are focusing their efforts on bringing these criminals to justice. дальше »
2019-6-29 05:00 | |
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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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Former QuadrigaCX Regulatory Attorney Blames Deceased CEO for the Exchange’s Downfall
In a new twist to the controversial QuadrigaCX fiasco, the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange’s former regulatory attorney Christine Duhaime says that the late CEO Gerald Cotten’s decision to rid the firm of “law and order folks” is what led to its dramatic decline, reports Bloomberg, March 27, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-30 21:00 | |
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QuadrigaCX was the first exchange to hold cold storage insurance, claims exchange’s former lawyer
Christine Duhaime, a lawyer associated with Duhaime Law, the law firm once associated with the troubled QuadrigaCX, claimed that the late CEO Gerald Cotten shunned the “law and order folks”, i. дальше »
2019-3-29 11:30 | |
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Ex-QuadrigaCX Lawyer Exposes Bitcoin Exchange’s Descent into ‘Lawlessness’
By CCN. com: QuadrigaCX had a long and successful run as Canada’s top Bitcoin exchange. Former counsel to the exchange, Christine Duhaime, says in a blog post at Coindesk that the company was among the only exchanges to publicly publish audits or obtain cold storage insurance. дальше »
2019-3-29 23:40 | |
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QuadrigaCX Court Issues Continue As Conflict Of Interest Is Exposed Regarding Former Law Firm
QuadrigaCX Court Issues Continue As Conflict Of Interest Is Exposed Regarding Former Law Firm The legal representation of QuadrigaCX has been a problem. Weeks ago, the law firm Stewart McKelvey and Jennifer Robertson had parted ways in the case, which Robertson credited to a conflict of interest. Robertson, the widow of founder Gerald Cotten, had […] дальше »
2019-3-22 08:06 | |
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As QuadrigaCX Legal Case Progress Continues, Law Firms Appoint a Steering Committee for Creditors
The problems amongst the QuadrigaCX platform date back over a year, but their most recent development is amongst the creditors. Law firms Miller Thompson and Cox & Palmer have created a commit on behalf of the 115,000 former customers of the platform, according to a court notice on March 19th. On a post on Wednesday, […] дальше »
2019-3-21 18:50 | |
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CFTC Chair of Prior Year Summons Congress to Move In On Cryptocurrency Regulation Guidelines
Many cryptocurrency firms are unclear about regulations, which makes it extremely difficult for them to ensure that they are abiding by the law. Timothy Massad, the former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), recently commented on the issue and discussed that Congress needs to fix the issue in the interest of market […] дальше »
2019-3-20 18:23 | |
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Bitcoin Industry Reacts As Mark Karpeles Avoids Jail Over Mt. Gox Debacle
Mark Karpeles, the former head of defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox, will unlikely serve time in jail following a significant acquittal by a Japanese court. Court: Karpeles Did Not Embezzle Bitcoins As multiple sources including Bloomberg reported March 14, Karpeles, who has been under suspicion for embezzling millions of dollars in user funds, is guilty only of record tampering in the eyes of Japanese law. дальше »
2019-3-15 14:00 | |
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Here are the 3 ways OneCoin defrauded cryptocurrency investors for billions
The alleged ringleaders of OneCoin, the multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency-fuelled pyramid scheme, have finally been busted. On Friday, US authorities apprehended brother-and-sister duo Konstantin Ignatov and Ruja Ignatova at Los Angeles International Airport over their role in the international blockchain-based scam, reports Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-3-11 14:42 | |
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Trump to Be Accused of Racism, Lies and Criminal Acts by Former Lawyer Michael Cohen
Editor’s Note 14:59 EST: The headline has been amended for clarity. Trump’s former personal lawyer is set to give a bombshell testimony in front of Congress. Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former attorney and fixer for 12 years until May 2018, could be about to open a can of worms on Wednesday that even Teflon Don cannot walk away from clean. дальше »
2019-2-27 22:40 | |
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Judge Sides with Charlie Shrem, Orders Winklevoss Twins to Pay $45,000 in Legal Fees
The Winklevoss twins have been ordered to pay Charlie Shrem, their former business partner and founder of the Bitcoin Foundation, $45,000 in legal fees, according to court documents published February 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-10 06:00 | |
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SEC Team Leader Who Handled High-Profile Crypto Cases Leaves Agency for Jones Day to Head as Blockchain Partner
A former regional director at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Shamoil T. Shipchandler, has resigned his position at the SEC for Jones Day, a global law firm. Shipchandler, who supervised a large number of high-profile crypto cases, was in charge of more than a hundred attorneys, accountants, investigators and compliance examiners at the […] дальше »
2019-1-30 09:10 | |
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Japan: Prosecutors Demand Ten-Year Jail for Former Mt.Gox CEO Mark Karpel
Japanese law authorities have proposed a ten-year prison sentence for the ousted founder of the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, reported local publication Mainichi on December 12, 2018. Mt. Gox in Shambles Once the world’s largest bitcoin exchange, Mt. дальше »
2018-12-13 04:00 | |
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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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Binance to Implement KYC Solutions from Financial Services Giant Refinitiv
Refinitiv, the former financial and risk division of Thomson Reuters, can search 400,000 records including sanction lists, politically exposed persons, regulatory and law enforcement watchlists. дальше »
2018-11-20 21:00 | |
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Former CFTC Enforcement Lawyer Joins Perkins Coie Global Law Firm
Perkins Coie, the Washington-based international law firm that represents highly reputed organizations across a vast range of industries, has hired Kari Larsen, a former enforcement lawyer at the U. S Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), to its Blockchain Technology & Digital Currency industry group and Investment Management practice, according to a press release by the firm on November 6, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-9 18:00 | |
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Tether Confirms That It Is Banking With Bahamas-Based Deltec
Tether Limited is back in the news; this time, it has confirmed a banking relationship with a financial institution based out of the Bahamas. The issuer of the controversial USD-pegged stablecoin tether (USDT) announced its partnership with Bahamas-based Deltec Bank & Trust Limited. дальше »
2018-11-2 00:27 | |
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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 | |
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New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube
According to recent court documents, an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint has been filed at a U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BitConnect. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:58 | |
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Ex-Head of CFTC Affirms Most Initial Coin Offering Tokens are Securities by Law
Former CFTC Head Affirms: Most Tokens From ICOs Are Securities Gary Gensler, the former chairman of the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has recently affirmed that most of the Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) made since last year have created tokens that can be a considered a form of securities. The comments were originally […] дальше »
2018-10-16 00:54 | |
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Crypto Cybercrime Has Tripled Since 2017; Nearly $1 Billion Lost in 2018
Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
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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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Federal Judge Applies Long-Established Securities Law to ICOs
Does a decades-old securities law apply to an initial coin offering (ICO)? In a case that represents the first time securities laws have been applied to cryptocurrencies, a district judge says it may. дальше »
2018-9-12 22:09 | |
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Creditors of Defunct Cryptocurrency Exchange Mt. Gox Can Now File Claims
Creditors of Mt. Gox, the defunct cryptocurrency exchange, can now start submitting proofs of claim in a newly approved rehabilitation process, according to an update posted on the exchange’s website. дальше »
2018-8-27 17:14 | |
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Chamber of Digital Commerce Sets Out ICO and Token Guidelines
The Chamber of Digital Commerce’s Token Alliance is producing a new group of guidelines built to help the cryptocurrency and initial coin offering (ICO) markets grow responsibly. дальше »
2018-7-30 18:38 | |
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Yes, Stablecoins Can Secure Official Audits from Major Firms
“We have nothing to hide,” says Tory Reiss, VP of corporate development at TrustToken. Like the market’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, TrustToken's TrueUSD is fiat-collateralized. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:55 | |
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‘Blockchain-Based Compliance Is The Future’
A leading blockchain-focused law firm believes that compliance will soon be baked in to the very blockchain systems that the companies are based on. Zach Fallon is a former Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer and is now the Principal at law firm Blakemore Fallon. дальше »
2018-7-26 23:34 | |
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Op Ed: Utility Token? Why You’re Still Better Off as a Security
The SEC’s proclamation that ether (ETH) is not a security has sparked some celebration amongst the cryptocurrency community. Regulatory clarity is always a good thing, but ICO operators shouldn’t see this as a reason to put the champagne on ice. дальше »
2018-6-26 19:36 | |
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Tether Has Enough USD to Back Tokens, Says Law Firm in Unofficial Statement
Two of Tether’s bank accounts have enough USD to back its token issuance, says a law firm founded by a former FBI director
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Tether is Fully Backed Says Law Firm According to Tether
Freeh, Sporkin & Sullivan LLP (FSS), a Washington-based law firm formed by three former judges, including a former FBI director, says tether is fully backed with dollars. In a report... The post Tether is Fully Backed Says Law Firm According to Tether appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-6-20 17:22 | |
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