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BITS OF BLOCKS
BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina
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Nov 28, 20244 min read
Yes, Minister! UK clarifies crypto regulatory roadmap
The UK Economic Secrerary Tullip Saddiq has confirmed that the UK Government under Labour plans to continue industry supporting policy...
Nov 27, 20243 min read
Australia mandates ransomware reporting, as Cyber Security Act passes
Australia has taken a decisive step in enhancing its cyber security framework, passing the Cyber Security Act 2024 ( Cyber Security Act )...
Nov 25, 20244 min read
CARF before the horse? Australia consults on crypto tax reporting standards
The Australian government has released a consultation paper on how to best implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), a...
Nov 22, 20244 min read
Crypto industry rejoices SEC rule rejection and resignation of SEC Chair
It's a huge day for the crypto industry, with bitcoin hovering just under US$100,000, the SEC Chair Mr Gary Gensler has announced his...
Nov 21, 20244 min read
RBA announces Project Acacia to test use cases for wholesale CBDC
The Reserve Bank of Australia ( RBA ) has released a consultation paper outlining a joint research initiative by the RBA and the...
Nov 20, 20243 min read
Unlimited liability? Naked DAOs might want to consider wrapping up...
A judge in the Northern District of California has caused concern in the crypto community, rejecting a motion brought by a "DAO adjacent"...
Nov 19, 20244 min read
Australian superior court finds Bitcoin is property
In an Australian legal first, Justice Attiwill of the Supreme Court of Victoria has determined that a person's interest in Bitcoin is...
Nov 18, 20243 min read
Crypto enforcement oriented SEC finds itself now a defendant in 18 state lawsuit against "regulatory overreach"
In a huge reversal for the Securities & Exchanges Commission ( SEC ), 18(!) states have joined with advocacy group DeFi Education fund in...
Nov 14, 20243 min read
Can blockchain improve democracy?
Following on the heels of the US presidential election , the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology ( RMIT ) Blockchain Innovation Hub...
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