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BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina, Partner, NXT Law
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Render unto Caesar: Roger Ver faces tax reckoning
The United States has charged Roger Ver, an early investor in bitcoin (BTC), with a string of alleged financial sins. Ver, who once...
May 7, 20242 min read


Federal Court's decision flips Qoin but clarifies the regulatory perimeter
After first commencing a civil action against BPS Financial Pty Ltd (BPS) in October 2022, ASIC has won a key liability hearing in the...
May 6, 20244 min read


Philippines KOs offshore exchanges
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has ordered tech giants Apple and Google to remove the Binance app from...
May 3, 20242 min read


Follow the crypto: On chain sleuths trace North Korean hackers
The Lazarus Group (also known as APT38, BlueNorOff and various other names) is a hacker group believed to be affiliated with the North...
May 2, 20242 min read


Australia kicks off 2nd consultation on AML/CTF reforms
Earlier today, the Attorney-General's Department announced the commencement of a second round of consultations on reforms to Australia’s...
May 2, 20243 min read


Motions fly as Tornado Cash case twists and turns
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is standing firm following a defence motion to dismiss charges against Roman Storm, one of...
May 1, 20242 min read


Binance's CZ sentenced to serve time following plea deal
The enigmatic billionaire former CEO of Binance has been sentenced to 4 months in prison in the United States. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao was...
May 1, 20242 min read


Consensys in discord with SEC as battle for Web3 heats up
Private blockchain software giant Consensys has filed a lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC).
Apr 26, 20242 min read


Binance faces class action in Canada
Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, was sued in Canada last week, over alleged violations of Ontario’s...
Apr 26, 20242 min read
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