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U.S. Think Tank Pushes Back Against New Crypto Laws. Says Existing Security Laws Are Enough
For a while, it seemed like a no-brainer that the US Securities and Exchange Commission had the upper hand in the legal battle. But the scenario changed in recent months as Ripple cinched a series of procedural wins. дальше »
2022-3-5 22:18 | |
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UK Law Commission affirms English and Welsh laws apply to smart contracts
“The Law Commission’s analysis demonstrates the flexibility of the common law to accommodate technological developments, particularly in the context of smart legal contracts,” said the announcement. дальше »
2021-11-27 21:15 | |
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Russia to change laws for digital ruble, while central bank mulls 2022 prototype
Russian lawmakers will reportedly begin working on the legal adjustments needed to implement the digital ruble plan scheduled for early 2022. дальше »
2021-11-10 14:39 | |
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Seychelles faces big decision on legal status of crypto-trading platforms
"Cryptocurrencies developed quite fast, but the laws of many countries are not up to date with this type of activity" Seychelles’ finance ministry and capital market regulator are now working on a The post Seychelles faces big decision on legal status of crypto-trading platforms appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-9-11 22:30 | |
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Namibia Central Bank to Complete Crypto Study By April 2022 — Governor Says Current Laws Do not Permit Use of Digital Assets
The Bank of Namibia (BON) is on course to complete its study into cryptocurrencies by April 2022, the central bank governor, Johannes Gawaxab recently confirmed. The governor however reiterated that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender as there is currently no provision for digital currency use in the country’s laws. дальше »
2021-7-25 21:00 | |
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SEC Chairman Gensler Says Some Stablecoins Could Qualify as Securities
Newly-appointed SEC Chief hints some stablecoins could fall under the legal definition of securities. Gensler Says Stablecoins Could Be Securities U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Gary Gensler recently went on record saying that digital currencies whose price are pegged to traditional securities might fall under the securities laws. The SEC Chair made theRead More дальше »
2021-7-22 04:00 | |
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Kyrgyzstan: Central Bank Publishes Draft Crypto Laws, Calls for Public Comments
Kyrgyzstan’s central bank has issued draft crypto regulations that will create a legal framework for the country’s crypto industry. The move forms the latest effort by the government to leverage the growing virtual currency adoption in the country while providing adequate investor protection. дальше »
2021-1-7 20:00 | |
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Russia to Recognize Bitcoin as Property With Legal Protection
The Russian prime minister has outlined the government’s plans to amend existing laws to recognize cryptocurrency as property. This means bitcoin owners will have the legal rights to defend and recoup their cryptocurrencies in court. дальше »
2020-11-30 06:45 | |
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Mandatory KYC verification may contradict privacy laws in South Korea
Will this legal contradiction be resolved before the deadline?
дальше »2020-9-25 03:01 | |
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Relief for US Crypto Firms, 48 States Agree to Regulatory Framework
The days of U. S. crypto firms navigating a patchwork of laws across state lines may soon be at an end with regulators agreeing to a unitary legal architecture. News of the streamlined regulatory framework comes as Federal lawmakers are examining bills aimed at advancing America’s interest in the emerging cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape. дальше »
2020-9-15 18:45 | |
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U.K. strengthens consumer protection laws for Bitcoin and crypto ads
Cryptocurrency firms advertising to United Kingdom citizens will be governed by legal regulations for marketing their products, as per Her’s Majesty Treasury announcement Monday Crypto ads to be scrutinized The HM Treasury is weighing a proposal for “better” consumer protection for users of cryptocurrencies and similar products. дальше »
2020-7-22 08:00 | |
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Swiss Authorities Amend Existing Laws to Foster Crypto Growth
The National Council, which is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, has unanimously passed a legislative package amending a large chunk of the nation’s existing financial laws in a bid to crush possible legal barriers and enable crypto and blockchain startups to flourish more, according to reports on July 1, 2020. дальше »
2020-7-2 23:00 | |
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United States' growing 'trade savvy' in crypto will ensure it's not left behind
The legal status of digital coins continues to remain doubtful in the U.S, with the country having financial laws with strict regulations in place, while even denying any permission for foreign exchanThe post United States' growing 'trade savvy' in crypto will ensure it's not left behind appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-3-22 18:30 | |
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Ripple’s Legal Woes Likely To Dampen XRP Growth Following Recent Court Ruling
On Feb 26, Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the Northern District of California ruled that the class-action lawsuit filed by investors claiming Ripple sold unregistered securities will move forward. The judge also noted that digital assets that do not fall under securities law will be subject to laws against unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices […] дальше »
2020-3-14 15:06 | |
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Blockchain Association Supports Telegram in Legal Battle With SEC
In its amicus curiae brief, the Blockchain Association argues that Telegram’s token sale complies with U.S. securities laws
дальше »2020-1-22 18:22 | |
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Security token market STOKR to support Blockstream’s Liquid Securities platform
STOKR, a European marketplace for issuing tokenized digital shares, today announced that they will support Blockstream’s Liquid Securities platform. This will enable companies to issue shares on the Liquid Network, a Bitcoin sidechain, under the legal certainty of the EU capital market laws. дальше »
2019-12-17 20:24 | |
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This is how CIOs should approach ethics and privacy
When a company makes headlines for mismanaging user data, much of the discussion will revolve around legal implications: whether or not the company’s privacy policy and terms of service cover the data usage in question. дальше »
2019-10-15 14:00 | |
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Crypto Outpaces Political Donation Laws in Japan
A major Japanese news publication has reported that crypto donations to individual politicians are legal and do not need to be reported publicly as donations. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications verified that even though it is illegal to donate cash or securities directly to a politician or political campaign, crypto donations still fly […] The post Crypto Outpaces Political Donation Laws in Japan appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-10-7 05:30 | |
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How Blockchain Projects Can Succeed (And Avoid Legal Hassles) in the USA
If you started your legal career more than 30 years ago in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Enforcement Division by suing a company offering geographical dental licenses on the theory they are “investment contracts” and thus “securities” subject to registration under the federal securities laws,*[1] you learned a few things. дальше »
2019-8-17 22:16 | |
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss $224M lawsuit against AT&T for SIM-swap bungle
A US federal judge has rejected AT&T‘s request to dismiss a $224 million lawsuit over a devastating SIM-swapping incident that led to $24 million in stolen cryptocurrency. A press release confirms the communications giant will face court over allegations it violated the Federal Communications Act, a consumer contract, as well as several other laws, when hackers assumed the identity (and telephone account) of cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin in 2017. дальше »
2019-7-23 13:05 | |
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Chinese court upholds legality of Bitcoin ownership, BTC protected by China’s property laws
A court in Hangzhou, China, upheld Bitcoin’s status as “virtual property. ” The ruling reaffirms that Bitcoin is legal to own in China and indicates to holders that they will be protected by the country’s legal system in disputes. дальше »
2019-7-19 06:26 | |
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Facebook Gets Legal Notice by Israeli Insurance Firm For Infringing on its Libra Trademarked Brand Name
The Insurance firm has already sent a notice to Facebook against using its brand name via its legal representative Liad Whatstein and Co. The legal firm specializes in trademarking and patent laws. In the notice, they have threatened to take Facebook to the court if they won’t stop using their trademarked name of Libra. Libra […] дальше »
2019-7-3 20:44 | |
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Blockstream’s new ‘Bitcoin ICO’ platform is handy – but you still need to know the laws
The blockchain infrastructure firm that sent a Bitcoin satellite into space is launching a platform to allow businesses to offer security tokens on the Liquid Network. Blockstream announced the launch of “Liquid Securities” earlier today at CoinDesk’s blockchain and cryptocurrency conference, Consensus. дальше »
2019-5-15 17:15 | |
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Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges
It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
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FinCEN Unveils New Bitcoin Guidelines: Here’s What You Need to Know
On Thursday (May 9, 2019), the U. S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published new guidelines showing how anti-money laundering (AML) laws apply to Bitcoin and the rest of the cryptocurrency in general. дальше »
2019-5-12 22:00 | |
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Control as Liability
The regulatory and legal environment around internet-based services and applications has changed considerably over the last decade. When large-scale social networking platforms first became popular in the 2000s, the general attitude toward mass data collection was essentially “why not?”. дальше »
2019-5-11 04:03 | |
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Crypto Legal Expert Says Token Taxonomy Act Would Create More Uncertainty
Leading crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky says the Token Taxonomy Act does not provide clear regulatory standards, has elements that are difficult to apply, and does not have a foundation in existing laws and regulations. дальше »
2019-4-13 20:06 | |
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Wyoming Passes New Blockchain Laws With Hopes Of Stimulating Economy Via Jobs Creation
Wyoming Passes New Blockchain Laws A year after passing several laws defining the legal framework of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, Wyoming has passed an additional few laws to advance blockchain technology for companies and individuals. дальше »
2019-3-24 15:37 | |
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Consultation Period for Federal Adoptions to Blockchain Development Laws Begin with Swiss Federal Council
The legal certainty over blockchain technology is still evolving in many countries, like Switzerland. Though the technology has clear benefits, it is necessary to find a way to regulate it so that the operators can fall in line with the current laws. дальше »
2019-3-23 04:07 | |
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Proposed Texas Bill Would Require ID Verification for Crypto Use
A bill proposed by the Texas legislature will require that all receivers of cryptocurrency in regular transactions verify the identity of the cryptocurrency sender before accepting any payment. дальше »
2019-3-12 01:04 | |
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This Crypto Brokerage Lets You Escape to Fiat – No KYC Required
Europeans now have a new option to convert Bitcoin and other crypto assets into fiat without having to undergo identity verification. To make this possible, Swiss service Bity integrated with MyEtherWallet to enable the seamless transition of funds between MEW wallets and Bity accounts. дальше »
2019-2-21 01:20 | |
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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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Can I Trust BitFury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-9 23:59 | |
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Can I Trust Bitfury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-12 23:59 | |
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UK upskirting ban proves sexual assault laws are only just catching up with tech
Until yesterday, upskirting was almost completely legal. The practice involves taking sexually intrusive photos up people’s clothing without their consent. But now, in England and Wales, it’s punishable by up to two years in prison — and it’s about time. дальше »
2019-1-17 14:32 | |
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Blockchains LLC Delivers Legal Treatise
The startup is leveraging its executives’ legal backgrounds to help other legal practitioners understand blockchain technology – and how current laws and regulations deal with it.
дальше »2019-1-11 01:04 | |
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European Cryptocurrency Exchange ICO
The European Cryptocurrency Exchange, or EUCX (pronounced You See Ex) is a new cryptocurrency exchange with a global focus, based in the Netherlands, filling the European gap in secure and regulated exchanges aimed at the professional retail trader and boutique firms. дальше »
2019-1-4 15:03 | |
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Switzerland wants to regulate blockchain within its existing financial laws
On December 7, the Federal Council of Switzerland issued a report, providing a legal framework for distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchain, stating that the country’s existing rules are well suited to dealing with such new technologies, but there is still a need for some amendments. дальше »
2018-12-17 13:01 | |
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Lawyers to Help the Russian Crypto Industry Deal With Inadequate Laws
In the absence of a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in Russia, lawyers have taken matters into their own hands. A new advisory body of legal experts will look into cases where the current legislation does not reflect the specifics of the growing digital economy and propose solutions. дальше »
2018-12-16 22:10 | |
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New Legal Framework in Switzerland Gives Boost to Blockchain
The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) announced the Federal Council’s adoption of a recent report—Legal Framework for Distributed Ledger Technology and Blockchain in Switzerland—and expressed their intent to assist in developing laws for new technologies, specifically distributed ledger technology and blockchain innovation. дальше »
2018-12-16 11:16 | |
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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 | |
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