Cryptocurrency Law News
Anon Hacker Gets Served with Restraining Order Via an NFT, a World First
In a world first for both the crypto space and the legal profession, a defendant in a hacking case has been served with a temporary restrain...
US Regulator Investigates Whether BNB Token is an ‘Unregistered Security’
US market regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an investigation into whether global crypto exchange Binance v...
Australian Labor Government Urged to Protect Aussies from Crypto Scams
Consumer advocates have begun urging the new Australian Labor government to protect citizens from crypto scams. This accompanies the release...
Terraform Labs Update: South Korean Police Move to Freeze Foundation’s Assets
The Terraform Labs debacle has taken on a new twist as South Korean law enforcement authorities are reportedly moving to seize the remaining...
Luna Investors Apply for Seizure of Do Kwon’s Property in Class Action Lawsuit
A South Korean law firm is suing Terraform Labs founder and CEO Do Kwon over last week’s Terra collapse. The firm will also be filing ...
UST Meltdown Spurs Global Warnings of Crypto Regulation
Unsurprisingly, the UST depegging fiasco has triggered regulators around the world to accelerate their efforts. While some persist in being ...
Portugal’s Crypto Tax Haven Status Set to End, 28% Capital Gains Impost Coming Soon
Portugal’s Finance Minister Fernando Medina has confirmed that the southern European nation will begin taxing cryptocurrencies, revers...
ATO Plans to Focus on Crypto Capital Gains for 2022 Tax Season
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced its priorities for the upcoming tax 2022 year and included is a warning for crypto invest...
UK Court Rules NFTs as ‘Private Property’ Favouring NFT Holders
The High Court of Justice in the UK has ruled to recognise NFTs as private property. The ruling has been hailed as a “landmark” but in r...
Panama Passes Crypto Bill Exempting Digital Assets From Capital Gains Tax
One by one, nation states are taking steps towards becoming attractive destinations for the burgeoning digital asset sector. The latest to d...
US Senator Proposes Laws to Make Rug Pulls a Crime
Under new legislation filed in the US state of New York, lawmakers intend to confirm fraudulent rug pulls as a crime along with other crypto...
Ukraine Bans Citizens From Buying More Than $3,400 Crypto Per Month
Shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, crypto donations poured in from around the globe to help fund the war effort, eclipsing US...