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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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First Digital Asset Bank approved in Wyoming
Kraken announced on 16 September 2020 that it has received approval to establish the first Digital Asset Bank.
Sep 18, 20203 min read
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RBA reluctantly reconsiders retail CBDC in latest paper
The RBA has published a detailed paper setting out its continued sceptical position on a possible retail central bank digital currency
Sep 17, 20202 min read
Patent hoarders in Square's sights with Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance
International payment company Square has launched the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA) in a bid to limit patent hoarding
Sep 11, 20202 min read
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US Comptroller of Currency pursuing Federal Charters for Payment Firms
The US OCC is pushing forward with a its plan to offer national banking charter to non-depository payment providers
Aug 31, 20202 min read
Update: Ripple request rejected at Interlocutory Hearing, injunction imposed
Following our earlier article about the dispute between Ripple Labs is being sued by New Payments Platform Australia (NPPA), NPPA has...
Aug 28, 20201 min read
Libra Association appoints Steve Bunnell as Chief Legal Officer
The Libra Association has announced the appointment of its new Chief Legal Officer, Mr Steve Bunnell
Aug 25, 20202 min read
Crypto class action commenced against Google, Facebook
Google and Facebook have been hit with a class action in relation to a 2018 decision to restrict advertising of digital currencies
Aug 17, 20202 min read
US Federal Reserve provides update on digital currencies
US Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard recently gave a speech providing an update on the Fed's approach to digital currencies
Aug 16, 20202 min read
Chinese Digital Yuan rolling out to Greater Bay Area with >70M residents
The Chinese digital yuan is set to be rolled out in an area with over 70 million residents in coming weeks.
Aug 14, 20202 min read
Misleading statements at forefront of SEC action against Boon.Tech ICO
The SEC has come down hard on another ICO, announcing charges against Virginia-based Boon.Tech and its CEO for a 2017 ICO
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Blockchain based digital driver's licences take off in South Korea
Recent reporting from Statista has shown that over one million South Koreans have opted to use a blockchain-based digital driver's licence
Aug 7, 20202 min read
The State of Staking: Seeking certainty in proof-of-stake tax
US Congressional Blockchain Caucus’ co-chairs have written to the IRS expressing concern about the tax treatment of staking
Aug 7, 20203 min read
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Punishment pending for PlusToken crypto conspirators?
The Chinese Ministry of Public Security has confirmed the arrest of 109 individuals suspected of involvement in the PlusToken scam
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