Category Archive For "Law"
in Bitcoin Regulation, Government, Law, SEC, Telegram, USA
Telegram Writes Investors to Counter FUD Before Feb. SEC Hearings
In letter to investors, Telegram calls February hearings “a positive step” in process of determining that Gram tokens are not securities
in Bitcoin, Blockchain News, Law
Bitcoin’s Irreversibility Challenges Int’l Private Law: Legal Scholar
Professor Matthias Lehmann has proposed an approach for applying private international law to Bitcoin and other blockchains
in Blockchain, Government, Internet, Law, Regulation, Russia
Cointelegraph Blocked in Russia
Roskomnadzor extends internet blacklist to Cointelegraph, with Russian readers reporting access blocked
in Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Law, Ponzi Scheme, Scams, USA
CFTC File Lawsuit Against $11M Ponzi-Like Cryptocurrency Scam
The U.S. CFTC charged a Nevada company with violations relating to an $11 million Ponzi-like scam
US Authorities Analyze Bitcoin Transactions to Shut Down Child Porn Ring
U.S. law enforcement agencies mapped out the server of the largest child porn site by tracing Bitcoin transactions
US Treasury Secretary Says Firms Left Libra Due to Compliance Issues
Steven Mnuchin has said that Facebook’s forthcoming Libra stablecoin is not ready to comply with existing money-laundering standards
in Bitcoin Regulation, Court, Government, Law, SEC, Telegram, TON, USA
Telegram Responds to Investors on SEC Action, Hearing Set for Oct. 24
TON developers respond to its investors, claiming that they have been trying to solicit feedback from the SEC for the past 18 months
in Atlas Quantum, Bitcoin, Brazil, fraud, Law, Pyramid Scheme
Crypto and Blockchain News From Brazil: Oct. 6-12 in Review
This week’s selected cryptocurrency news from Brazil, courtesy of Cointelegraph Brasil
in Bitcoin Regulation, Government, ICO, Law, SEC, Telegram, TON, USA
Telegram’s TON Board ‘Takes a Break,’ Removes All History From Channel
Following a red flag from U.S. regulators, private TON channel TON Board announces a temporary halt, removing all previous posts
in Bitcoin Scams, Court, Crimes, Government, Ireland, Law, onecoin, Scams, USA
Bank of Ireland Execs Back Out of Testifying in OneCoin Scam Hearings
Bank of Ireland executives change their stance about voluntary testimony in the OneCoin scam case
in Bitcoin Regulation, Government, ICO, Law, SEC, Telegram, USA
Breaking: US SEC Deems $1.7 Billion Telegram Offering Illegal, Orders Halt
U.S. SEC orders emergency action against Telegram GRM offering
in Bitcoin Regulation, Cryptocurrencies, Government, IRS, Law, taxes, USA
US IRS Makes Change to Standard Questions in Regards to Cryptocurrencies
The U.S. IRS adds question to 1040 income tax form to find out if taxpayers have been dealing with cryptocurrencies
in Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Law, Mining, USA
Virginia Bitcoin Mining Operation Ordered to Liquidate Assets
A Bitcoin mining operation in the city of Virginia Beach was ordered to liquidate its assets by a federal judge
in Bitcoin Regulation, Court, Cryptocurrencies, Government, ICO, Law, SEC
SEC Enters Settlement Talks With Alleged Fraudulent Firm Veritaseum
The U.S. SEC has reportedly entered settlement talks with alleged fraudulent crypto firm Veritaseum
Diginex Becomes First Asian Firm to Join Steptoe-Led Blockchain Alliance
Hong Kong-based startup Diginex becomes the first firm in Asia to join the Blockchain Alliance led by Steptoe & Johnson law firm
in Bitcoin Regulation, Fees, Law, Private Keys, taxes, Telegram, TON, Transactions, Wallet
5 Things to Know About Grams Wallet’s Terms of Use Before GRM Launch
Telegram publishes terms of service for its native cryptocurrency Grams Wallet
Class Action Accuses Tether and Bitfinex of Market Manipulation
Tether’s 1:1 USD backing was a lie, according to a new class-action lawsuit against Tether and Bitfinex filed by legal firm Roche Freedman
UK Financial Regulator’s Crypto Investigations Surge 74% in 2019: Report
The number of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority’s investigations into crypto businesses surges 74%: from 50 cases in 2018 to 87 already in 2019
Former US Army Interpreter Gets 30 Years for Dark Web Fentanyl Trade
Former U.S. Army interpreter sentenced to 30 years in jail for selling opiates using crypto
in Bitcoin, Bitfinex, Court, Cryptocurrencies, Law, Stablecoin, Tether
Tether and Bitfinex Expect a Market Manipulation Lawsuit: Official
Tether and Bitfinex expect a lawsuit as they became aware of an unreleased paper alleging that USDT is involved in market manipulation
