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Zachary Kelman joins Cointelegraph as general counsel
24.6.2021
Zachary has been a contributing writer for Cointelegraph since 2019. He is an early crypto adopter and managing partner of crypto-native law firm Kelman PLLC
IRS Will Seize Cryptocurrencies From Investors to Settle Tax Debts, Official Warns
14.5.2021
An official of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has clarified that the agency is prepared to seize cryptocurrencies and sell them to satisfy tax collection if taxpayers fail to meet their tax obligations. Robert Wearing, IRS’ deputy associate chief counsel for Procedure &...
Bybit appoints new general counsel to lead global cryptocurrency compliance
9.3.2021
Daniel Lim will lead Bybit's legal and compliance team, following an appointment hot on the heels of Bybit's U.K. shutdown
Bitfinex Executives Deny Allegations of Issuing USDT to Pump BTC – “Tether Backed by Cash Assets and a Loan”
13.1.2021
Bitfinex general counsel Stuart Hoegner has dismissed the notion that only 74% of the tether stablecoin in circulation is fully backed. Hoegner insists the stablecoin is fully backed by assets that include cash, cash equivalents as well as bitcoin. However, both Hoegner and the company’s...
Andreessen Horowitz joins push against FinCEN's 11th-hour crypto rules
5.1.2021
The venture capital firm has taken issue with U.S. regulators latest move against crypto
Libra Association Taps Saumya Bhavsar as General Counsel for Payments Subsidiary
25.11.2020
Bhavsar joins the Libra Association after 25 years in public and private sector banking regulation roles
Tether's general counsel doubles down on support for Peter McCormack
25.10.2020
“Tether supports Peter McCormack and believes he's in the right,” said Stuart Hoegner
Libra Taps Ex-Homeland Security General Counsel as New Legal Chief
27.8.2020
The new general counsel is Libra's second in just three months
Libra replaces general counsel Robert Werner after 3 months
27.8.2020
Former U.S. Homeland Security Department general counsel, Stevan Bunnel, has been appointed as Libra's top lawyer
Craig Wright Won't Need to Pay Hodlnaut $60K Until Appeal Is Over, Says Counsel
14.8.2020
Craig Wright will not pay legal costs for a suit against Hodlonaut until a Supreme Court appeal is decided
BlockFi Hires Former Deutsche Bank, Barclays Alum as General Counsel
17.7.2020
The crypto lending platform has hired banking veteran Jonathan Mayers as general counsel in a bid to stay ahead of the regulatory curve
Former Facebook Counsel Joins Coinbase as Chief Legal Officer
9.7.2020
Former Facebook Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Paul Grewal will lead crypto exchange Coinbase’s legal team
Libra Association Appoints Former FinCEN Head as General Counsel
19.5.2020
The Libra Association has appointed former FinCEN and OFAC head Robert Werner as its chief lawyer
Libra Taps Another Former FinCEN Official as General Counsel
19.5.2020
Robert Werner is the second former FinCEN staffer to join the Libra Association this month
New York Regulator Hires Former IRS Silk Road Investigator as General Counsel
28.4.2020
The New York Department of Financial Services has appointed former IRS Criminal Investigations head Richard Weber as its new general counsel
New York Crypto Regulator Adds Silk Road Investigator as General Counsel
28.4.2020
New York regulator that issues BitLicences adds a former Silk Road investigator to its legal team
Hearing Concluded: Indian Supreme Court Deliberates on Crypto vs RBI Case
28.1.2020
The Indian supreme court has finished hearing the crypto vs. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) case. The hearing concluded on Tuesday with the counsel for the Internet and Mobile Association of India wrapping up his arguments, followed by arguments by the counsel representing crypto exchanges. The court...
Indian Supreme Court Warms Up to Crypto – RBI’s Arguments Not Convincing
23.1.2020
India’s supreme court heard the crypto case on Thursday, starting with the arguments by the counsel for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After pointing out that the RBI ban only hurts crypto businesses but does not stop crypto trading, the court explained that “being an honest...
Crypto vs RBI: Exchange Counsel and RBI Take Center Stage at Supreme Court Today
22.1.2020
India’s supreme court spent all day on Wednesday hearing extensive arguments from both the counsel representing crypto exchanges and the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The counsel for the central bank confirmed again that cryptocurrency is not banned in India, but still...
Indian Supreme Court Hears In-Depth Arguments Against RBI Ban
15.1.2020
India’s supreme court spent all day hearing arguments against the crypto banking ban by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday. The counsel for the Internet and Mobile Association of India presented extensive arguments to convince the court that the central bank acted outside...