Category Archive For "Law"
in Adoption, AI, Bitcoin Regulation, Blockchain, Brazil, Government, Law
Brazil Authorities to Adapt Cross-Sector Regulations to React to Digital Transformation
Brazilian regulators will create a cross-sector regulatory sandbox to respond to digital transformations powered by new technologies such as DLT
in Adoption, Blockchain, Brazil, Government, Law
Gov’t of Brazil to Consider Bill Requiring Public Administration to Promote Blockchain
The Brazilian government will consider a draft bill requiring all units of public administration to apply and promote blockchain tech
DOrg LLC Purports to be First Legally Valid DAO Under US Law
DAO collective dOrg created a blockchain-based LLC that purportedly endows its native DAO with legal validity in the United States
in Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Government, Law, Mining, Russia
Russian Parliament Considers Imposing Fines on Crypto Mining by End of June
Russia’s parliament is considering imposing administrative responsibility for crypto mining on open blockchains, including fines for the organization and issuance of crypto
US Congressman Seeks Tax Clarity for Cryptocurrencies
A U.S. congressman proposed tax breaks for cryptocurrencies, arguing that current IRS codes are unreasonably demanding and deterrents to blockchain businesses
Japan: Tax Authorities Say Crypto Traders Owe Them $93 Million
Tax authorities in Japan say cryptocurrency traders have failed to report gains valued at $93 million over the past several years
Malaysian Securities Regulator Registers Three Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Malaysian regulators register three new digital currency exchanges: Luno Malaysia, Sinegy Technologies and Tokenize Technology
SEC Sues Kik for Conducting Allegedly Unregistered $100 Million ICO in 2017
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Kik for raising $100 million in an allegedly unregistered token offering in 2017
Russia: Supreme Arbitration Court Judge Urges for Inclusion of Crypto in Civil Law
A judge at Russia’s Supreme Arbitration Court urged lawmakers to include the term “digital assets” in the Russian Civil Law
in AML, Banks, Bitcoin, Court, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency Exchange, Israel, Law
Israeli Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cryptocurrency Exchange in Bank Dispute
Israeli bank cannot ban a crypto exchange’s account on the grounds of regulatory concerns, says supreme court judge
in Bitcoin Scams, Bitconnect, Crimes, Cryptocurrencies, India, Law, Scams
Indian Police Uncover Cryptocurrency Scam Involving BitConnect Promoter
The Criminal Investigation Department in Gujarat, India has unearthed an alleged cryptocurrency scam involving a BitConnect promoter
Liquidators of Hacked Cryptopia Exchange Release Report, Note $4.2M Owed to Creditors
Liquidators of now-defunct New Zealand crypto exchange Cryptopia have released the first report on the state of affairs of the firm
in Bitcoin, China, Cryptocurrencies, Electricity, Government, Law, Mining
Chinese Authorities to Investigate Illegal Mining Farms at ‘Global Mining Capital’ Sichuan
Chinese authorities are investigating the alleged illegal bitcoin mining farms located in “global mining capital” Sichuan province
Australian Securities Regulator Releases Cryptocurrency, Mining, ICO Guidelines
New initial coin offering and cryptocurrency guidelines have been released by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission
in Adoption, Blockchain, Government, Law, USA
US Congressmen Urge Presidential Economic Advisor to Hold Blockchain Forum
Seven US congressmen have submitted a request to the National Economic Council to hold a forum on blockchain
in Bitcoin Scams, fraud, Investments, Kazakhstan, Law, Police, Pyramid Scheme, Russia
Russian Police Arrest Alleged Creator of Large Crypto Pyramid Scheme From Kazakhstan
Russian police have arrested the alleged creator of a Kazakh crypto pyramid scheme who confessed to illegally crossing the Russian border on horseback
Africa: Central Bank of Malawi Says Crypto Is Not Legal Tender, Warns of Trading Risks
The Reserve Bank of Malawi said that crypto is not legal tender in the country, while the bank is against crypto-related activities
in Bitcoin Regulation, Central Bank, EU, Government, ICO, Italy, Law, Politics, taxes
Crypto-Italy: Institutions, Politics, Business and Society
Is Italy going “crypto”? Some significant changes have been affecting institutions and politics before today’s 2019 European elections — a survey on the status of the blockchain revolution in the Bel Paese
Montana Passes Bill to Recognize Utility Tokens and Exempt Them From State Securities
The U.S. State of Montana recognized utility tokens and exempted them from state securities by passing a new bill
in Adoption, Blockchain, Education, Finance, Government, Law, Malta, Universities
Maltese Government Awards 19 Blockchain Scholarships Using DLT Fund
The Maltese government has granted 19 blockchain scholarships worth a total of $179,000
