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A Colorado law that would more clearly define whether certain tokens qualify as securities was struck down in the state Senate.
A U.S. law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against Ripple, calling XRP an unregistered security.
In depth
Guide to the blockchain regulation in France.
Two subcommittees from the US House of Representatives will meet next week for a hearing on blockchain’s use in supply chain management.
MEPS have voted in favour of EU anti-money laundering reforms, which propose tighter regulations for cryptocurrency trading.
The Principality of Liechtenstein will present a bill on far-reaching regulation on Blockchain technology this summer.
Follow up
The UK Treasury has launched a cryptocurrency task force, but do UK financial institutions believe in cryptocurrencies?
Analytics
A research paper has found links to child pornography stored on the Bitcoin Blockchain, but can users access this information and are they liable to criminal pr...
Some of the NEM coins stolen from Coincheck in the Jan. 26 have been found in cryptocurrency exchanges in both Vancouver and Japan.
Regulations
The Italian Ministry of Economics is working on a decree that would introduce new crypto regulations.
The Moscow Arbitration Court rules to exclude cryptocurrency from assets which can be seized from debtors.
Adoption
Though some employees might like to get paid in cryptocurrencies, chances are it’s not a good idea.
Global real estate Blockchain startup Propy announces a new pilot program in South Burlington, making Vermont a part of the growing Blockchain-for-real-estate t...
Expert Take
Blame Mexican drug dealers when you have to report your crypto trades to regulators.
Grand Mufti Shawki Allam cited Bitcoin’s potential use in money laundering and supposed use in financing terrorism when issuing his ruling.
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The recent SEC ruling that Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) must comply with securities registration laws had resulted in apprehensions that ICOs may dry up in the...
Cryptocurrency use on the darkweb is beyond anyone’s control.
Seoul-based law firm files an appeal against recent crypto trading regulations in South Korea, calling them “unconstitutional”.
ICO watch
Kik has launched its $75 mln ICO as regulatory “failures” mean Canadians are unable to join in.
San Diego law firm seeking full rescission in class action against Tezos, alleging ICO broke securities laws.
Analysis
Because Blockchain technologies have been on the rise, jobs in the Blockchain industry are in high demand at the moment.
Indian government can’t figure out how to regulate Bitcoin, courts step in.
Digital Currency Exchanges Illegal Under Law, Says Bank of Namibia
ICOs are all the rage these days, but they come in all flavors. Like a Clint Eastwood movie, here are the good, the bad and the ugly.
EEA welcomes new members to its legal group.
Ruckus
A racially segregated “Whites-Only” bastion in South Africa is looking to turn its own fiat currency into a digital one as cryptocurrencies spread to even the m...
Food for Thought
Regardless of how you see the future of cryptocurrencies, one thing that needs to be addressed urgently is ensuring compliance with national laws.