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Should the SEC have Federal Jurisdiction Over Cryptocurrencies? Congressman Aims to Sidestep Securities Law

There are those who are arguing that the federal government – particularly the Securities and Exchange Commission – should not have jurisdiction over the cryptocurrency and ICO industry. One specific individual heading the argument is Ohio Representative Warren Davidson, who is a republican and is opposed to federal oversight. In an effort to prompt the […] дальше »

2018-11-15 22:47


8 arrested for running $68M cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme in Japan

Japan has another cryptocurrency scam to recover from as police have arrested a group suspected of running a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. Today, Tokyo police arrested eight men thought to be connected to a Ponzi scheme that collected over $68 million in cryptocurrency from around 6,000 people, local news the Asahi Shimbun reports. дальше »

2018-11-14 19:02


Daniel Nagy Follows 7-Year Legal Struggle With Ethereum-Based Swarm For Decentralized Storage

Daniel Nagy is known for his work as the leading developer of Swarm, though it didn’t come easily. There was actually a long 7-year legal battle involving the project, but Nagy didn’t lose faith. Instead, looking back at the time, he said, “If you built it strong enough, the law will follow.” BitTorrent, which was […] дальше »

2018-11-12 17:55


Uzbekistan Presidential Order Mandates Arbitration Center to Resolve Crypto Disputes

Uzbekistan Has Set Up Arbitration Center for Crypto This move follows a similar one by Russia. Uzbekistan will now implement arbitration mechanisms for disputes in crypto. This was done via a presidential decree, which called for the establishment of the arbitration body to handle cases of people from different jurisdictions. Foreign and National Law to […] дальше »

2018-11-11 16:38


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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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Финтех-компании США смогут получить банковскую лицензию

Финтех-компании, работающие в сфере небанковского кредитования, могут стать первыми кандидатами на получение национальной банковской хартии в Соединенных Штатах начиная с 2019 года. Об этом сообщил глава Службы валютного контроля США (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, OCC) Джозеф Оттинг, пишет Bloomberg Law. дальше »

2018-11-8 13:42


Crystallizing The Significance Of China Court Declaring Bitcoin As Property

A Court of Arbitration based in Shenzhen, China has given a verdict to the surprise of a number of naysayers that cryptocurrency is vehemently backed by the country’s law. The Shenzhen International Court based in southern China set a legal precedent earlier on Tuesday declaring that cryptocurrency should henceforth be considered a legal asset recognized […] дальше »

2018-11-7 09:50


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Chinese Court: Bitcoin Is Property and Protected by Law

A Chinese Court recently ordered a company in a civil dispute to repay a misappropriated amount of cryptocurrency, setting a legal precedent for cryptocurrency-related disagreements. According to a Finance Magnates’ article published on November 5, 2018, despite China’s 2017 cryptocurrency ban, the Shenzhen Court recognized in the civil dispute that cryptocurrencies have economic value. дальше »

2018-11-7 04:00


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Texas Law Enforcer Who Took Down BitConnect: The Hunt for Crypto Cowboys in the Lone Star State [INTERVIEW]

In an exclusive interview, CryptoSlate spoke with the Director of Enforcement at the Texas State Securities Board, Joseph Rotunda, who has presided over more than a hundred investigations into suspect crypto offerings since a 2017 state-wide sweep that rocked BitConnect with an emergency cease-and-desist order. дальше »

2018-11-7 02:05


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Stuff Like That Is Going To Happen: Goldman Sachs Chair On $6bn Theft

Crypto crime is a major focus of the mainstream business press. And to be fair, the blockchain space has had more than its share of anonymous thefts for vast sums of money. But nowhere near as many as the legacy banking system, which often demonstrates breathtaking audacity in how it flouts the law or fails […] The post Stuff Like That Is Going To Happen: Goldman Sachs Chair On $6bn Theft appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

2018-11-3 19:27


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Professional Course Prepares Russian Lawyers for the Cryptocurrency Industry

Russian companies have organized an enhancement course to prepare legal experts for the challenges of working in the cryptocurrency space. The oldest university of economics in the country, two law firms providing services to digital businesses, and both houses of parliament are behind the project to help lawyers understand the specifics of the industry. дальше »

2018-11-3 17:05


SEC Draws Battle Line Against ICO Scams in it’s Yearly Annual Report

The Annual Report on the Division of Law Enforcement by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed its plans of placing strict rules against ICO scams. With a total amount of  $794 million investor funds returned this year alone, the SEC has made it clear that spearheading investigations to help reduce fraudulent ICOs to […] The post SEC Draws Battle Line Against ICO Scams in it’s Yearly Annual Report appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

2018-11-3 20:46


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A Week of Satoshi Pt.4: Big Bitcoin Moments (2013 – 2018)

The period 2013 to 2018 was, in many ways, Bitcoin’s coming-of-age. It featured everything from exchange hacks worth tens of millions of dollars, law enforcement busting a seedy darknet website offering illegal goods and services for bitcoin, to newfound regulatory spotlighting all around the world, and an all-time high market price that not even the most optimistic bitcoin believer could. дальше »

2018-11-2 21:00


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Binance Freezes Funds on Multiple Accounts with Dubious Crypto Exchange

Binance has frozen multiple accounts associated with the cryptocurrency exchange Wex, citing money laundering concerns. The CEO of Binance went on Twitter recently to announce the freezing of multiple accounts owned by Wex, claiming that Binance will cooperate with law enforcement in any way possible should a criminal investigation result from alleged money laundering. дальше »

2018-11-1 01:47


Биткоин-биржа Binance заморозила связанные с WEX счета

Крупнейшая по объему торгов криптобиржа Binance заморозила счета, на которые поступило 93 тысячи ETH из кошельков, связанных с проблемной торговой площадкой WEX. Об этом сообщает CoinDesk. Счета были заморожены 25 октября, однако об этом стало известно лишь спустя несколько дней из твита главы Binance Чанпена Чжао. дальше »

2018-10-31 11:18


FICE: First Islamic Crypto Exchange by ADAB Solutions to Launch Next Year Using Halal Coins

Many Islamic countries, unlike its Western counterparts, have no separation between Church and State. This means that the Shariah, the religious law, is very important in most of these countries. Because of this, ADAB Solutions, a project based in the United Arab Emirates, is planning to launch the First Islamic Crypto Exchange (FICE). This exchange will […] дальше »

2018-10-31 01:42


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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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Chinese Court Rules in Favor of Bitcoin, Calls Crypto Transactions Legal

After a year of the Chinese authorities effectively outlawing cryptocurrency and related activities in the country, a Chinese court has now ruled in favor of Bitcoin. While hearing a case involving digital currencies, the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration said that owning and transferring Bitcoin is not forbidden by Chinese law. дальше »

2018-10-30 18:59


Plattsburgh, New York Officials Adopt New Law Requiring Crypto MIners To Have A License Permit

The town of Plattsburgh, New York, has adopted a law in which crypto mining operations will have to hold a special permit in order to operate in the town. There have been several discussion on whether it is necessary or not to impose certain restrictions on mining activities. And citizens in Plattsburgh New York were […] дальше »

2018-10-30 09:21


Japan’s FSA Says Stablecoins Are Not Considered Cryptocurrencies Based on Current Legislation

The Financial Services Agency is the top financial regulator in Japan, and they recently release a report to Bitcoin News exclusively to dictate the way that they classify stablecoins. More specifically, they stated that stablecoins are not categorized as cryptocurrencies, based on two particular pieces of legislation. In the Fund Settlement Law and the recently […] дальше »

2018-10-30 03:29