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EU Sets Global Precedent with Comprehensive AI Regulation Act
14.3.2024
The European Union has again set a global precedent by unanimously passing a landmark bit of comprehensive legislation to govern AI: The AI Act. According to the official press release, ministers in the European Parliament passed the AI Act on Wednesday with 523 votes for, 46 against, and...
US Court Rules Crypto Trades on Secondary Markets as Securities Transactions
4.3.2024
In a pivotal insider trading case, a U.S. court has ruled that trading of crypto assets on secondary markets like Coinbase constitutes securities transactions, setting a new legal precedent.
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Kraken Files to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Arguing It Sets a ‘Dangerous Precedent’
23.2.2024
Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has filed to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit saying that allowing this case to continue would set a “dangerous precedent."
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Bitwise Sets New Precedent as First U.S. Bitcoin ETF to Reveal BTC Addresses
24.1.2024
Bitwise is leading the way in transparency for U.S. Bitcoin ETFs, revealing the fund’s BTC addresses. Image by ki, Adobe Stock. On January 24, Bitwise Asset Management took a major step toward transparency by releasing the Bitcoin wallet addresses linked to its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund....
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Braces for Precedent-Setting Trial in US
23.1.2024
Roman Storm, facing multiple federal charges related to his role in the creation of Tornado Cash, is bracing for a trial in the United States. Scheduled for September 2024, the trial could have far-reaching implications for the crypto industry and digital privacy laws. Roman Storm Pledges Vigorous...
Shanghai Court Issues Verdict in First Digital Yuan Money Laundering Case
18.1.2024
A Shanghai court has issued a verdict for the first instance of money laundering using Chinese digital yuan and cryptocurrency, marking a significant legal precedent of crypto-related crimes in China. According to Shanghai Securities News, the Yangpu District People’s Court of Shanghai...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record 72 Trillion Amid Hashrate Surge and $600M Spent on ASICs in December
24.12.2023
On Dec. 23, 2023, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty soared to a record level at block height 822,528. The difficulty surged by 6.98%, marking the most substantial escalation in nine months, since March 23. This increment set a new precedent, making the discovery of block rewards more arduous than...
VARA’s New Leadership in Dubai Marks Next Phase of Crypto Regulation
21.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Grigory Bruev The hands-on approach by Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has enabled it to set a global precedent for regulator-industry cooperation, its executives said. All virtual asset service providers (VASPs) must obtain a license from VARA before...
Spanish regulators set precedent with crypto ad violations case
9.11.2023
The National Securities Market Commission accuses Miolos of non-compliance with the cryptocurrency regulations established by the CNMV circular from January 2022
Chinese Energy Giant PetroChina Sets New Precedent with e-CNY Crude Oil Deal
25.10.2023
In a historical first, PetroChina – a Chinese-state-owned oil and gas company – has officially completed its first international crude oil trade using the digital yuan (e-CNY).
The Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange (SHPGX) announced the transaction on Friday, confirming that PetroChina...
Devolver Digital Just Set A Precedent More Studios Should Follow
19.10.2023
Occasionally, in times of crisis, gaming studios and publishers have worked to raise funds for people in dire need of humanitarian aid. Last year, for instance, Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red contributed to a fund for victims of the war in Ukraine, and Fortnite publisher Epic Games...
Computable Functions Verified on Bitcoin — How BitVM Seeks to Elevate BTC’s Smart Contract Game
12.10.2023
A new computing model, BitVM, aims to enhance Bitcoin’s smart contract capabilities without requiring changes to the blockchain’s consensus rules. The white paper, published on October 9, 2023, has drawn significant attention and its fair share of criticism. Can BitVM Set a...
Coinbase CEO champions DeFi, calls for court action to set legal precedent
14.9.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong cautioned the United States Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to avoid taking enforcement actions against (DeFi) protocols
Judge Denies CEL Valuation Boost; Evades CEL’s Security Classification in Celsius Saga
26.8.2023
In the unfolding saga of the Celsius bankruptcy case, a proposal was presented to elevate the defunct crypto enterprise’s native token, CEL, to a valuation of $0.80 each. Yet, the overseeing U.S. bankruptcy judge, Martin Glenn, dismissed this proposal. Consequently, Celsius’s...
Judge Rejects Ripple Ruling Precedent in Denying Terraform Labs' Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
31.7.2023
A federal judge rejected Terraform Labs' motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
First Mover Americas: ProShares Dismisses Concerns Over Cost of Tracking Futures
21.7.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
First Mover Americas: XRP Momentum Could Set Precedent for Bitcoin
20.7.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
XRP Moving Above 'Cloud' Resistance is Bullish for Bitcoin: Analyst
20.7.2023
We view XRP's breakout above the Ichimoku cloud as a good example for bitcoin, Fairlead's Katie Stockton said
Notions of DAO Immunity Sink as CFTC Lawsuit Declares Ooki DAO a ‘Person’ Under the Law
11.6.2023
On June 9, 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) declared victory in a lawsuit against Ooki DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization. According to the CFTC, the judge’s ruling that the Ooki DAO is a “person” under the Commodity Exchange Act sets a new legal...
Ooki DAO to shut down after 'precedent setting' court battle with CFTC
10.6.2023
The CFTC highlighted that “critically, in a precedent-setting decision” the Ooki DAO was held in court as “‘person’ under the Commodity Exchange Act.”