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Accomplice of 'Cryptoqueen' Ruja Ignatova faces extradition to US: Report
31.8.2022
The British national facing extradition was allegedly involved in laundering $105 million through the crypto Ponzi scheme OneCoin starting in 2014
President of Paraguay vetoes crypto regulation law
31.8.2022
The bill was approved by the nation's Senate in July as low-energy costs continue to boost mining activities in the country
Crypto 'cannot be partisan,' says US lawmaker who scored negative on bipartisanship index: Report
30.8.2022
"This is literally about looking at America and opportunities for Americans," according to Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer
Lawyer Roche alleges statements he made about Ava Labs are false, the result of intoxication
29.8.2022
He claims that the recordings were a setup by a third party to discredit the lawyer and his firm, but the “whistleblowing” website is standing by its story
Australian regulators rattle their saber as adoption takes a major leap: Law Decoded, Aug. 22-29
29.8.2022
ASIC prepares to put crypto and DeFi firmly in its sights. Australia’s Northern Territory Racing Commission is preparing to adopt cryptocurrencies in gambling
Where in the world are the 3AC founders? Speculations abound
29.8.2022
Rumor has it that they are heading to or already in Dubai, says a lawyer with 30 years of experience. But can they stay there forever?
What the Taliban crackdown means for crypto's future in Afghanistan
29.8.2022
The Taliban have finally banned crypto in Afghanistan, but many users and traders call it one of the “worst” decisions taken by the government so far
Ripple CEO comments on Crypto Leaks, denies funding law firm to target others
29.8.2022
Kyle Roche allegedly approached Ripple's CEO with an idea to invest in a law firm that would target competitor firms with similar lawsuits that Ripple was facing in the U.S
Afghanistan Closes Down 16 Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Arrests Operators
26.8.2022
Law enforcement in Afghanistan has shut down over a dozen crypto exchanges in Herat, detaining the people who were running them. The offensive comes after the introduction of a ban on online foreign exchange that the Taliban seem to have applied to coin trading as well. Taliban Government Goes...
Binance froze $1M corporate account due to law enforcement request
26.8.2022
The crypto exchange accused a Tezos tool contributor of "mislead[ing] the community" by claiming it was unaware of the reason Binance blocked access to its corporate account
Celsius bankruptcy proceedings show complexities amid declining hope of recovery
26.8.2022
Celsius Network’s bankruptcy proceedings have highlighted that the firm has misrepresented many of its assets with deep complexities in its operations
A16z-backed CoinSwitch exchange raided over alleged forex law breaches
26.8.2022
The Andreessen Horowitz-backed crypto exchange is the latest on the Enforcement Directorate’s anti-money laundering hit list
Sanctions, Disagreements Hamper Regulation of Crypto Mining in Russia, Experts Say
25.8.2022
The changing geopolitical and economic environment, as well as persisting differences between responsible government institutions, are hindering the advance of legislation tailored to regulate cryptocurrency mining in Russia. According to a report quoting industry watchers, these factors...
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Won’t Freeze Tornado Cash Addresses, Says Premature Freezing Could Jeopardize Investigations
24.8.2022
While the crypto community is still talking about the U.S. government banning the ethereum mixing platform Tornado Cash, the stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Limited revealed on Wednesday that the company would not “freeze Tornado Cash addresses.” Tether’s recently published...
Tether says it would not freeze sanctioned Tornado Cash addresses unless instructed by law enforcement
24.8.2022
"In our dealings with law enforcement we are sometimes specifically instructed not to freeze addresses as this could alert suspects," says Tether
Law Society of England and Wales Tells Members to Be Wary of Bitcoin Use in Transactions
24.8.2022
The professional association compared bitcoin to cash in response to a query from one of its members and flagged the possibility of it being used for money laundering
FDIC-FTX spat is another reason for investors to self-custody their funds
24.8.2022
Between the collapse of Celsius and the FDIC's warning to FTX, consumers should be awakening to the benefits of moving their funds off of centralized exchanges
Ukraine Blocks Crypto Wallet Used to Raise Funds for Russian Forces
24.8.2022
The law enforcement and counter-intelligence agency of Ukraine has managed to seize the funds in a cryptocurrency wallet used to finance the Russian military campaign in the country. Officials in Kyiv claim that money collected through the wallet has been spent on military equipment for...
Celsius calls out Prime Trust in court, alleging firm didn't turn over $17M in crypto
23.8.2022
"Prime Trust was obligated under the Bankruptcy Code to deliver all property belonging to Celsius [...] including these remaining crypto assets," said Celsius' legal team
Plaintiff in Coinbase lawsuit raises issues of account lockouts, crypto as a security
23.8.2022
A Coinbase user claimed the crypto exchange "boldly flouts federal and state laws" by not completing the proper registration as a securities exchange in the United States