Cryptocurrency Law News
Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO) Framework Officially Approved in the US
Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are now legally recognised as businesses entities in the state of Wyoming, US. The passing of ...
Australian “Bitcoin Inventor” Wins Lawsuit Over Bitcoin Whitepaper Copyright Claim
Australian businessman Dr Craig Wright is a much derided figure within the Bitcoin community who infamously claims he is the creator of Bitc...
Censorship Freedom: Hong Kong Newspaper Launches on the Blockchain Using DeFi Protocols
Hong Kong activists are scurrying to preserve the back catalogue of pro-democracy newspaper the Apple Daily by uploading thousands of articl...
Iran Authorises 30 Mining Facilities Following Mass Seizure of Mining Rigs
Last week, Iranian authorities seized 7000 mining rigs located in the vicinity of capital city Tehran, citing unauthorised energy consumptio...
Norwegian Government Issues Warning on Cryptocurrencies, Calls For Regulation
An official statement by Finanstilsynet – the Norwegian entity in charge of financial regulation – has warned consumers to be wary of cr...
Sale of NFT Version of Jay-Z’s Debut Album Stopped by Courts
A temporary disposition by New York legal authorities has stopped the attempted sale of an NFT version of US rapper Jay-Z’s first album, R...
South America is going Bitcoin crazy: Argentina, Brazil, Panama, Paraguay, Nicaragua and El Salvador
Bitcoin’s influence is having a domino effect across almost the entire South American continent as crypto-fever rises in neighbouring ...
China Police Arrest 1,100 People For Crypto-Related Money Laundering Charges
In the 5th round of an operation named “Operation Card Breaking” by local authorities, the Chinese police force has arrested over 1100 p...
Ripple Vs SEC: Judge Denies SEC Access To Ripple’s Legal Advice
The SEC has been in a legal battle with Ripple for a while, with certain developments seeming to lean in Ripple’s favour. Last development...
Crypto App Told To Remove Billboard Advert Saying “It’s Time To Buy”
A crypto trading app called Luno was told to remove their ads featured on the London tube, in a ruling by the UK Advertising Standards Agenc...
State-Chartered Institutions In Nebraska Can Now Be Crypto Custodians
Last week, a vote was won to pass bill 649 that allows financial institutions in Nebraska to operate depository businesses for digital asset...
Binance Crypto Exchange Under DOJ Investigation To Target Money Laundering And Tax Evasion
Operation “Hidden Treasure” was initiated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday in a...