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Bitfinex and Tether call out New York’s AG; claim they do not have duty to inform customers of all matters
The Bitfinex-Tether fiasco took a new turn after Bitfinex and Tether released an official response to the allegations made against it by the New York Attorney General’s office. Bitfinex’s and Tether’s parent company, iFinex, moved to vacate the court order, claiming that the order was based on ‘inaccurate or incorrect facts and wrong legal standard’. дальше »
2019-5-6 13:56 | |
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Bitfinex Reveals $1 Billion Token Sale ‘LEO’ Despite $850 Million Tether Scandal
By CCN. com: Still mired in controversy over that $850 million loss, the powers at be at Bitfinex have come up with an idea to replace the funds and it’s raising eyebrows for a bounty of reasons. Bitfinex’s solution to try to make whole those who were burned in the hack that led to the losses is to issue more tokens. дальше »
2019-5-6 11:11 | |
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Millions Upon Millions of People Will Soon Utilize Crypto Assets Without Even Knowing It
In a recent interview with Charlie Moore, the CEO of Rocket Lawyer — a firm that provides its clients with a host of online legal services such as contract creation, attorney assistance etc — he claimed that as blockchain technology continues to evolve and grow with each passing day, its use cases will seep into […] дальше »
2019-5-5 17:43 | |
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Craig Wright backed against the wall; court orders ‘self-proclaimed Satoshi’ to produce BTC ownership documents
It looks like the tables have turned for the self-proclaimed creator of Bitcoin, with Craig S Wright finding himself on the receiving end of a legal notice. On May 3, a US District Court, from the Southern District of Florida issued an order to “Faketoshi” to provide ownership evidence of Bitcoin addresses which are over […] The post Craig Wright backed against the wall; court orders ‘self-proclaimed Satoshi’ to produce BTC ownership documents appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-5-5 14:00 | |
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New York Bitcoin Mining Magnate Accused of Stealing Over 5000 Crypto Miners
By CCN. com: A New York Bitcoin miner hosting company called Northway Mining stands accused of stealing at least 5100 pieces of mining equipment from two companies. Given the scope of the investigation currently underway by the federal government, the damage might be much more significant than this. дальше »
2019-5-4 14:05 | |
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Blockchain Technologies Achieve a New Legal Victory: Washington State Recognizes DLTs as Legally Valid
This week has been remarkably positive for the blockchain ecosystem. Not only is there a strong bullish trend in the markets, but DLTs scored a new victory, this time in the legal arena, thanks to. дальше »
2019-5-4 08:21 | |
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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. дальше »
2019-5-3 19:30 | |
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Sweden’s Central Bank Asks Gov’t: What’s ‘Legal Tender’?
Sweden’s central bank has its parliament to form a committee to review what constitutes legal tender in the country. Originally reported by Bloomberg’s Amanda Billner, the new committee will give a definitive answer on the definition of legal tender as Sweden increasingly moves away from cash to credit and debit cards for paying for goods and services. дальше »
2019-5-3 12:00 | |
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Blockchain Recognized By Washington State Law, What State Is Next?
The governor of Washington, Jay Inslee, has signed a bill that officially recognizes the legal status of electronic records… The post Blockchain Recognized By Washington State Law, What State Is Next? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-3 09:16 | |
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How the Legal Battles of Tether (USDT) and Bitfinex Provide Marketing Possibilities
The case of Tether (USDT) and Bitfinex has taken the cryptocurrency community by surprise (or not so). Tether lent Bitfinex almost $1 billion USD to cover up a loss of $850 million arising from trades with Crypto Capital Corp. дальше »
2019-5-3 22:56 | |
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NYPD Enlists Bitcoin ATMs to Help Strangle Phone Scams
By CCN: Crypto-oriented phone scams are alive and well across the country. One sneaky tactic involves posing as law enforcement, a crime in and of itself, and then blackmailing victims into paying Bitcoin to avoid legal troubles. дальше »
2019-5-3 20:01 | |
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TokenSoft Lifts Restrictions on Clients’ Use of Approved Law Firms, Following Guidance by SEC
TokenSoft has historically required that their clients use specific law firms that have already been vetted and approved by the platform. The “legal landscape,” as TokenSoft says, was a complicated place with the blockchain industry, and it was easier to work with law firms that that already had to experience with the crypto industry. However, […] дальше »
2019-5-2 17:25 | |
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Feds Seize Part of Bitfinex’s Missing Funds, First Arrest Made
As first reported by Modern Consensus, an HSBC account linked to a federal indictment for bank fraud has been found to be directly related to Bitfinex. Legal Troubles Begin A portion of Bitfinex’s missing $850 million has been seized by the U. дальше »
2019-5-2 12:38 | |
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Bcnex Trading Platform Is Launching Its ICO Token Sale
Bcnex – a cryptocurrency trading platform developed by a Vietnamese team – has announced its upcoming Token Sale. The innovative startup has been actively working with the Vietnamese government to improve the legal framework for managing virtual currencies and digital assets. дальше »
2019-5-2 05:30 | |
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Here’s what Facebook announced at its F8 developer keynote
As Facebook continues to weather a string of legal battles and harsh criticism for its never-ending privacy disasters and a generally lackadaisical attitude towards consumer data, the social networking site kicked off its annual F8 annual developer conference at San Jose yesterday. дальше »
2019-5-1 17:28 | |
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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 | |
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Tether and Bitfinex confirm USDT is not fully backed by fiat, only 74% of tethers backed with cash
Legal representatives for Bitfinex and Tether confirm the widely held suspicion that USDT is not one-to-one backed by US dollars. Court documents confirm tethers are only 74 percent backed, and those holding tokens are “subject to the risk of default, insolvency, inability to collect, and illiquidity. дальше »
2019-5-1 02:56 | |
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“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 | |
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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 | |
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Self-Styled Satoshi Accused of PGP Forgery in Kleiman vs Wright Lawsuit
The Southern District Court of Florida case, Kleiman v. Wright, continues to be one of the 10 most monitored court dockets in the state. On April 28, the Kleiman estate’s legal team responded to Wright’s most recent motion to dismiss the case by claiming that Wright submitted a forgery as evidence and allege the fraudulent […] The post Self-Styled Satoshi Accused of PGP Forgery in Kleiman vs Wright Lawsuit appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-4-30 19:20 | |
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Sweden Central Bank Pushes for Clarification of Legal Tender, Set to User in the Bitcoin Crypto Era
According to an article by the Financial Post “cash is almost extinct” in Sweden due to the country’s efforts to become a cashless society. Recently, Sweden’s Central Bank, also known as Riksbank, released a statement requesting clarification on legal tender. дальше »
2019-4-30 18:24 | |
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Iceland: Debit Card Company Fined $9.85 Million for Blocking WikiLeaks Payment
Iceland-based debit and credit card company Valitor has been ordered to pay $9. 85 million (1. 2 billion Icelandic Krona) for illegally blocking payments to WikiLeaks in 2010, reports local media outlet The Reykjavik Grapevine, April 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-30 16:00 | |
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Bcnex Trading Platform is launching its ICO Token Sale
Bcnex – a cryptocurrency trading platform developed by a Vietnamese team – has announced its upcoming Token Sale. The innovative startup has been actively working with the Vietnamese government to improve the legal framework for managing virtual currencies and digital assets. дальше »
2019-4-30 15:22 | |
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Crypto Day of Reckoning In Sweden? Central Bank Urges Clarification on Legal Tender
The oldest central bank on the planet has called on politicians to define the concept of money legally and its definition may include crypto. In an increasingly cashless society, the Swedish Riksbank is struggling to come to terms with its diminishing responsibilities and is seeking clarification on them as a matter of urgency. дальше »
2019-4-30 02:00 | |
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Wizsec Security Criticizes Coinlab’s $16 Billion Claim for Delaying Mt. Gox Legal Proceedings
Bitcoin security specialists Wizsec has published a critique of the claim made by Coinlab for $16 billion. On April 25, Nobuaki Kobayashi, the civil rehabilitation trustee for Mt. Gox, informed about the deadline for the rehabilitation plan. дальше »
2019-4-29 18:54 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Jaguar Land Rover plans to reward drivers with IOTA cryptocurrency, and more
It’s Monday morning, you know the drill. But if you don’t, here’s a wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. 1. British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover announced that it’s testing software from IOTA which would allow it to reward its drivers for sharing data about their car journeys, reports Reuters. дальше »
2019-4-29 11:22 | |
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After Failing to Comply with Bitcoin Liquidation Order, FTC Wants Eric Pinkston Held in Contempt
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently took legal action against Eric Pinkston, who was accused of promoting a scam involving cryptocurrency, along with Thomas Dluca, Louis Gatto, and Scott Chandler. дальше »
2019-4-29 07:03 | |
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Conducting a Drug Trafficker Search Helps Brazilian Police to Uncover Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operation
Scams are a common occurrence in cryptocurrency, and there are many scammers in the market today. While there is often legal involvement when these situations happen, that is not the case for one mining farm. дальше »
2019-4-29 02:36 | |
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Exclusive: Binance delisting Bitcoin SV [BSV] a matter of due diligence; kingmaking less so, eToro’s Greenspan
The cryptocurrency community was shaken up last week due to the feud between Bitcoin SV [BSV] and, well, everyone else. Following the legal charge, the climax of the “Delisting Dilemma” was Binance axing the coin, leading to a landslide of exclusions for the Calvin Ayre and Craig Wright-led project. дальше »
2019-4-28 18:30 | |
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Atonomi Token Accused of Offering Unregistered Securities Could Return $25 Million to Investors
Atonomi Token, a virtual currency that was released to the market is currently facing some legal issues after being accused of selling unregistered securities. The information was released by the recognized cryptocurrency lawyer in the community, Stephen Palley, on April 26. дальше »
2019-4-28 20:45 | |
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Ethereum [ETH]: Vitalik Buterin pays no heed to Wright’s legal notice, labelled “unlawful” by BSV’s Ayre
The curious case of Craig S Wright, the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, and his dishing out of legal notices to the cryptocurrency community has not died down yet. The latest fury arose when Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum had irked the BSV camp by paying no heed to the “Letter of Claim” addressed to him. дальше »
2019-4-27 17:30 | |
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Navalny Raised $3 M in Bitcoins
Alexei Navalny, the most famous Russian opposition figure, Putin’s enemy and the creator of the Foundation for Combating Corruption (FBK), received almost 600 Bitcoins in donations. On his site there is a wallet address with a note that this is legal in Russia and anonymous. дальше »
2019-4-27 08:40 | |
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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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Pro-Bitcoin Ohio Bill Promotes Government Adoption of Blockchain
By CCN. com: A bill introduced this week in the Ohio House of Representatives urges government entities to adopt blockchain, the technology underpinning bitcoin. Republican state representative Rick Carfagna sponsored the bill. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:03 | |
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Brief: Tether And Bitfinex Legal Imbroglio Tanks Bitcoin Price By 5.8% In Minutes
A document unveiled by the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) office on Thursday has revealed that iFinex, the company behind both Tether (USDT) and Bitcoin exchange Bitfinex, is coming under legal pressure. дальше »
2019-4-26 01:04 | |
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Breaking: Tether, Bitfinex Sued By New York Authorities, Bitcoin Doesn’t Budge (Yet)
Tether, Bitfinex Comes Under Legal Pressure According to reports from The Block and the Wall Street Journal, Bitfinex and stablecoin provider Tether are coming under legal pressure from the office of the New York Attorney. дальше »
2019-4-26 00:39 | |
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Alt Thirty Six Raises $10 M For Dash- Powered Cannabis Industry
Digital payments and compliance platform Alt Thirty Six is dedicated to banking the rapidly growing $10 billion legal cannabis industry, and replacing their cash with cryptocurrency. According to a recent press release, the startup, which plans to leverage Dash to help the largely-unbanked Cannabis industry, has just secured $10 million in a Series A investment […] The post Alt Thirty Six Raises $10 M For Dash- Powered Cannabis Industry appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:04 | |
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Leaked Letter Exposes Infighting Atop Flagship Ethereum Project MakerDAO
The non-profit entity behind ethereum’s hottest decentralized startup is wracked with infighting, a legal letter obtained by CoinDesk reveals. The letter, dated April 1, is from an attorney representing five board members of the Cayman Islands-based MakerDAO Ecosystem Growth Foundation (MEGF) who say they were pressured to resign by CEO Rune Christensen in late March. […] дальше »
2019-4-25 17:13 | |
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Japan’s Finance Minister Urges Reporters to Adopt New Legal Term ‘Crypto Assets’
Japan’s Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso urged reporters to stop referring to virtual currencies and switch to the newly-proposed legal name crypto assets
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BitMax.io [BTMX.com] provides technology and execution support for DUO network pre-sale!
DUO Network, a growing platform that aims to build a trustless derivatives marketplace, has announced the token pre-sale for BitMax. io [BTMX. com] users from 8:00 a. m. EDT, Apr 27th, 2019 to 9:00 a. дальше »
2019-4-25 12:30 | |
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New York Makes First Money Laundering Conviction Involving Cryptocurrency
In what the Manhattan District Attorney calls the first crypto money laundering conviction in New York, two defendants have pleaded guilty to running a drug trafficking business that laundered millions of dollars in Western Union and crypto payments. дальше »
2019-4-25 20:37 | |
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