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BITS OF BLOCKS
BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina, Partner, NXT Law
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Apr 29, 20221 min read
US DoJ charges accomplices to Ethereum developer's North Korea sanctions scheme
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought charges against two European citizens alleging a conspiracy to violate US sanctions...
Apr 29, 20222 min read
For mining out loud: New York State Legislature passes bill blocking non-renewable crypto mines
The New York Legislative Assembly has recently passed Bill A7389C that imposes a two-year moratorium on crypto mining firms that utilise...
Apr 29, 20221 min read
Crypto Bahamas: Insights and Innovation open this week!
This week, the Bahamas played host to the Crypto Bahamas event which is a joint effort co-organised by FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and the...
Apr 27, 20222 min read
No monkey business: Bored Ape Yacht Club hacked
Yuga Labs, the collective behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs, was targeted in a hacking attack via Instagram this week....
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Honduras Special Economic Zone makes Bitcoin Legal Tender
Próspera - a Special Economic Zone in Honduras - has recently announced that it will recognise cryptocurrency as legal tender. This...
Apr 19, 20221 min read
SEC Approves Futures based Bitcoin ETF in US
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has allowed NYSE Arca and Teucrium to issue a Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF)...
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Credit Cards and Crypto Come together on OpenSea and BTC Markets
Open Sea and BTC Markets have both now launched direct debit card payment options, making it easier than ever for non-cryptocurrency...
Apr 5, 20222 min read
ASIC Releases 'Finfluencer' Guidance follow on meeting leaves finfluencers 'shocked'
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released an information sheet focussing on financial products and...
Apr 1, 20222 min read
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ACCC takes Meta to task over alleged misleading crypto ads on Facebook
The ACCC has commenced Federal Court proceedings against Meta - the owner of the Facebook social media platform - for alleged breaches of...
Mar 29, 20222 min read
Cashing in on the 'ECASH' bill: US Bill signals move to digital dollar
Lawmakers in US Congress have tabled a new Bill - the Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware Act (ECASH) - that if passed, would direct...
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Chainalysis release free Russian sanction scanning tools
With moral panic emerging from Washington DC and the media over the potential for Russia to use crypto to bypass sanctions, crypto...
Mar 17, 20222 min read
Afghans turn to crypto in light of Western sanctions
A trend is emerging that citizens of countries subject to sanctions in response to regional conflicts are turning to cryptocurrencies to...
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