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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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Japan Regulator Surprises Crypto Exchanges with Sudden On-Site Inspections
By CCN. com: Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has reportedly carried out unscheduled onsite inspections at cryptocurrency exchanges Huobi Japan and Fisco Digital Asset Group(FDAG). According to Reuters, the inspection is taking place so that the regulatory body can find out if the exchanges have been taking adequate steps to protect their customers, as well as to check for legal compliance. дальше »
2019-4-24 16:29 | |
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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 »
2019-4-24 10:41 | |
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Following Expansions, Japanese Regulator Investigates Local Crypto Exchanges
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is looking into two major cryptocurrency exchange platforms as part of an investigation. According to a report published by Reuters Japan on April 23, 2019, the investigation by the financial watchdog is connected to the legal compliance and customer protection standards of trading platforms Fisco Digital Asset Group (FDAG) and Huobi Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of Huobi Global. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:55 | |
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Facebook Scandals Could Hit Hardest Yet with First Profits Fall Since 2015
By CCN. com: Facebook’s annus horribilis looks like it will continue unabated, with the social media giant likely to experience its first quarterly drop in earnings since 2015. Despite recording a $3bn turnover increase, analysts expect the company to report a profit reduction from $5 billion in Q1 2018 to $4. дальше »
2019-4-23 11:35 | |
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Mt. Gox Users’ Self-Approved Rehabilitation Claims Could Receive Some Of Their Bitcoins Back
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has been affected in the past by several issues such as the hack that the cryptocurrency platform Mt. Gox experienced back in 2014. The exchange’s civil rehabilitation proceedings started back on March 20, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-23 02:31 | |
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Defunct Exchange Gatecoin Highlights the Need for Regulations for Legal Ownership of Crypto Assets
The fate of users of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange Gatecoin lies in the doldrums due to the lack of clear regulations which could fixate the legal ownership of crypto assets. This according to a report by South China Morning Post, published April 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-23 23:00 | |
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Mt. Gox Is Automatically Filing Unregistered Creditors for Reimbursement
If you’re a creditor in Mt. Gox’s civil rehabilitation case, the defunct exchange may have automatically filed and approved a reimbursement claim for you — provided that your Mt. дальше »
2019-4-23 22:44 | |
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Many Legal Cannabis Companies Should Look to Adopt Cryptocurrencies For Payments
Even though cannabis businesses have been seemingly booming since the call for legalization in the US and many western countries, many financial organizations have been not treating the booming industry right. дальше »
2019-4-20 21:50 | |
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Potential Problems Loom on the Horizon for Binance’s New Customer Blockchain
Legal issues may arise for Binance and their new BNB Tokens, especially if the new coins will be classified as securities. As of now, Binance Chain will be a simple exchange, but the BEP2 tokens may face legal ramifications if they are chosen as a security be feds. The SEC may decide to classify the […] дальше »
2019-4-20 18:18 | |
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5th Biggest Korean Bitcoin Exchange Closes Shop
Coinnest, one of the largest Bitcoin exchanges in South Korea has announced that it will be shutting down following a litany of administrative, financial and legal issues. 5th Largest South Korean Bitcoin Exchange Closes Shop In a statement published on the company’s website on Thursday (April 18, 2019), the platform announced its decision to shut up shop. дальше »
2019-4-20 13:00 | |
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BSV Ringleader Craig Wright Accuses Crypto Influencers of Attempting to Silence Him Out of Fear
Craig Wright has been a popular character in the crypto world for quite some time, but the attention he is getting now in his multiple legal notices is not quite as positive. Wright has long-held the stance that he is the true creator of Bitcoin and that he is the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto. Most […] дальше »
2019-4-19 20:03 | |
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US Presidential Candidate Yang Promises ‘Clear’ Bitcoin Regulation
2020 US Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has given the clearest sign yet that he welcomes Bitcoin, releasing a dedicated statement on cryptocurrency regulation this week. Yang Highlights ‘Vast Potential’ Yang, whose pitch revolves around radical economic policy such as installing a Universal Basic Income (UBI), said that he would create “clear” legislation on crypto, using pro-industry legal schemes such as that of Wyoming as role models. дальше »
2019-4-19 19:00 | |
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Multi-Currency Wallet App Quppy Launches Euro Account Service for People and Companies
April 2019, TALLIN, ESTONIA – Users of the Unique, Multi-Currency, Cross-Platform Crypto-Wallet Quppy, can now undergo a verification process and open an account via the Quppy Wallet app. The Quppy app can then be used to buy and sell crypto assets and make payments. дальше »
2019-4-19 17:12 | |
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Winklevoss Twins and Charlie Shrem Settle Legal Dispute
After much back-and-forth, Charlie Shrem and the Winklevoss twins have settled their feud stemming from a failed business deal, as announced on April 16, 2019. White Flag In the crypto industry and the business world in general, it is not unusual for business partners to fall out and sometimes these fallouts end up with legalRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-18 15:00 | |
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