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BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina, Partner, NXT Law
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Nov 10, 20192 min read
FBI and Australian Home Affairs concerned (or confused?) about crypto crime
In the last week the US and Australia have seen senior officials raise alarm at crypto crime - but do they have it backwards?
Nov 6, 20193 min read
The Libra project, The Australian Newspaper and Clickbait
The Australian has used the front page to attack Libra and make some serious claims about regulatory intervention - does it stack up?
Nov 6, 20192 min read
FATF determines DLT desirable for digital identity
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released draft guidance on the use of digital identity for customer due diligence...
Nov 4, 20192 min read
The Crown provides Crypto Companies Clarity on Taxation
Her Majesties' Revenue & Customs has provided a jolly good update of tax rules for crypto-asset companies operating in the UK.
Nov 4, 20192 min read
Nov 4, 20191 min read
Largest American Food Coop to Pilot Mastercard’s Blockchain Tech
Topco Associates, the largest American retail food group purchasing organization, will pilot a Mastercard backed blockchain solution.
Nov 1, 20192 min read
KoreConX Launches KoreNodes in 23 Countries
KoreConX has announced the launch of KoreNodes in twenty-three countries and five major regions around the world.
Nov 1, 20192 min read
Lithuania Issues First Guidelines on Digital Security Offerings / Security Token Offerings
The Bank of Lithuania (BoL) has issued its first set of guidelines for Security Token Offerings
Oct 29, 20192 min read
Ontario Onward towards First Regulated Security Token Startup
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has green lit TokenGX’s request to facilitate secondary-market trading of security tokens.
Oct 29, 20192 min read
Breaking down the complex web of crypto and tax with Digital Tax View
The tax treatment of digital currencies has been historically difficult, but that has been starting to change...
Oct 28, 20192 min read
China connects the links for a blockchain focus into the future
China has passed a new Cryptography Law, commencing on 1 January 2020, based on a draft proposal released in July 2019...
Oct 28, 20191 min read
CEO of Crypto Capital indicted in NYC
The CEO of Crypto Capital has been indicted on 3 counts in New York for money laundering...
Oct 28, 20192 min read
Oct 24, 20191 min read
Bittrex cites regulatory uncertainty blocking - 31 countries
Bittrex, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange platform is restricting access to its platform in 31 countries due to regulatory uncertainty
Oct 24, 20192 min read
Zuckerberg grilled in 6 hour testimony before US Congress
Mark Zuckerberg has defended the Libra Association and Facebook's involvement in it in a hearing before the US Congress lasting over 6 hours
Oct 23, 20191 min read
Oct 23, 20192 min read
Does Zuckerberg's Libra testimony illuminate the way?
Mark Zuckerberg's prepared statement to Congress was released prior to the hearings this week on Libra...
Oct 23, 20192 min read
2019: the year of a crypto crackdown?
As central banks tinker with digital currency issuance, will 2019 be the year of a crypto crackdown by US and other regulators?
Oct 23, 20192 min read
More countries create welcoming regulator environments for blockchain adoption
An increasing number of countries are adopting laws to encourage and embrace blockchain and DLT technology
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