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Crypto Boutique Law Firm Roche Freedman Removed From Class Action Against Tether
14.10.2022
After a Manhattan federal judge blasted Roche Freedman LLP founding partner Kyle Roche’s public statements, the judge has removed the crypto boutique law firm from the market manipulation lawsuit against Tether and Bitfinex. The recent hearing has shown that U.S. district judge, Katherine...
US lawmaker says crypto regulation from SEC is 'needed now'
13.10.2022
Senator Hickenlooper requested the SEC engage with the public by opening a “notice-and-comment period” to develop rules and regulations applicable to crypto
Draft Law Seeks to Oblige Kazakhstan’s Crypto Miners to Exchange Bulk of Income in Country
13.10.2022
Cryptocurrency miners in Kazakhstan are to be required to convert up to three quarters of their income on locally registered exchanges, according to a new bill that’s advancing in the nation’s legislature. Lawmakers also want to make sure crypto companies pay their taxes and fees. Parliament...
Court partially denies Aptos Lab's motion to dismiss Glazer's $1 billion lawsuit
12.10.2022
Four legal claims were dismissed by the court, while three others were allowed to proceed
Coin Center files lawsuit against US Treasury over Tornado Cash sanctions
12.10.2022
The advocacy group alleged OFAC “exceeded their statutory authority” in sanctioning Tornado Cash because the mixer was a “privacy tool beyond the control of anyone.”
Key EU Parliament Committee Approves MiCA Deal to Regulate Crypto
12.10.2022
European Parliament’s economic committee has backed the adoption of the comprehensive Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. It has also supported the introduction of rules for tracing cryptocurrency transfers, part of the latest EU anti-money laundering push. European Union’s MiCA Crypto...
Financial Stability Board opens proposed crypto regulatory framework for public comments
11.10.2022
“Effective regulatory and supervisory frameworks should be based on the principle of ‘same activity, same risk, same regulation,’” said the FSB proposal
It’s legislation season in the EU: Law Decoded, Oct. 3–10
11.10.2022
In one week, the EU institutions voted in favor of a crypto-friendly resolution and promoted MiCA to the next stage
European Parliament Committee passes MiCA crypto framework in landslide vote
10.10.2022
Members of the committee passed the crypto framework policy in a vote of 28 in favor and one against, with a final vote expected with the full Parliament soon
Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Back EU's MiCA Crypto Law in Committee Vote
10.10.2022
The landslide support paves the way for the landmark crypto licensing regulation to take effect as of 2024
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele Takes Aim at Bitcoin Detractors, Says the Ones Who Are Afraid ‘Are the World’s Powerful Elites’
9.10.2022
It’s been over a year since El Salvador codified bitcoin as legal tender in the Latin American country, and by popping the ‘orange pill,’ the country was propelled into the international spotlight. At the end of September, the 41-year-old Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele...
Mt. Gox trustee sets registration deadline of Jan. 10 for repayment selection
7.10.2022
Users of the Mt. Gox exchange may be one step closer to getting their funds back after trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi announced options for repayment
Brazilian Presidential Candidate ‘Lula’ Da Silva Signals Support for Central Bank of Brazil Involvement in Crypto Regulation
6.10.2022
The presidential candidate that obtained most of the votes in the first Brazilian ballot round, Luis Inacio Da Silva, better known as “Lula,” declared that the Central Bank of Brazil should be responsible for building a cryptocurrency law framework. Lula also stated that the impact...
South Korean judge dismisses warrant for individual involved in Terra collapse: Report
6.10.2022
In his decision to dismiss the warrant, the judge reportedly considered that Yoo Mo had a residence and family ties in South Korea and was already barred from leaving the country
EU Seals Text of Landmark Crypto Law MiCA, Fund Transfer Rules
5.10.2022
The text of the two laws was agreed to by national diplomats after political deals struck in June
SEC Chair Gensler Insists Most Crypto Tokens Are Securities — Says ‘the Law Is Clear’
5.10.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has reiterated that most crypto tokens are securities, emphasizing that “the law is clear on this.” However, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has asked Congress for authority over crypto...
CFTC can issue summons through Ooki DAO's help chat box, says judge
4.10.2022
A federal judge said the court’s decision was based on the CFTC effectively serving the Ooki DAO by providing the necessary documents in its Sept. 22 lawsuit
Mastercard Debuts Blockchain Surveillance Tool for Banks and Crypto-Centric Card Issuers
4.10.2022
On Tuesday, the multinational financial services corporation Mastercard revealed that it is launching a new crypto monitoring product called Crypto Secure. The Crypto Secure software aims to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in order to help banks and crypto-centric debit card...
Law Decoded, Sept. 26–Oct. 3: New episode of Do Kwon saga
4.10.2022
Terra’s co-founder continues his adventures, writing code in his living room, posting on Twitter and hiding from Interpol all at once
Disclosures Show Shopify’s CEO Bought $3M Worth of Coinbase Shares During the Past 2 Months
4.10.2022
Public records show that Shopify’s CEO Tobias Lütke has purchased close to $3 million in Coinbase shares during the last 60 days. Lütke became a Coinbase board member last February and because he is a Coinbase associate, he’s required by law to submit his trades to the U.S....