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BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina, Partner, NXT Law
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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
Oct 23, 20194 min read
ASX CHESS replacement may face a rocky road
As the ASX draws close to replacing Australia's equity clearing and settlement system, resistance from incumbents has grown.
Oct 22, 20192 min read
AT&T sued over SIM-swapping crypto scandal
California resident Seth Shapiro has filed a lawsuit against wireless service giant AT&T.
Oct 21, 20192 min read
China Strengthens Grasp on Personal and Corporate Data
The Chinese Government has tightened their grip on personal and corporate data, setting their sights on extending its control...
Oct 17, 20191 min read
31 October 2019 - Piper Alderman Financial Services and Credit Licensing Training
On 31 October 2019, Piper Alderman Partner Andrea Beatty will be conducting the spookiest AFSL and ACL training session ever seen ...
Oct 17, 20191 min read
Coinbase Receives E-Money License From the Central Bank of Ireland
Coinbase has been granted an e-money license by the Central Bank of Ireland, giving it a no deal brexit hedge
Oct 17, 20192 min read
Grayscale Wins Approval for First Public Digital Currency Index Fund
Grayscale Investments has been given regulatory approval to list what it calls the first publicly-traded digital currency index fund.
Oct 17, 20192 min read
The EU Legal and Regulatory Framework of Blockchains and Smart Contracts
The European Union Blockchain Observatory & Forum recently published its thematic report on the 'Legal and Regulatory Framework
Oct 16, 20192 min read
Libra Board is formed with Bookings.com cancelling their room
Booking Holdings Inc, which operates both Kayak.com and Priceline.com, has withdrawn from Facebook's foray into the crypto space.
Oct 16, 20192 min read
Liechtenstein lauds leading legislation
The Blockchain Act of Lichenstein will come into effect on 1 January 2020 with an innovative Token Container Model...
Oct 14, 20192 min read
Oct 11, 20192 min read
US Guidance: Ether is officially a commodity...
The CFTC has publicly announced they do not consider Ether to be a security... but that tokens could drift between security and non-security
Oct 11, 20191 min read
Tax-free trading and payments in Portugal
The Portuguese tax authority recently confirmed that it considers most crypto transactions and payments as exempt from tax...
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