The final Law Decoded moves away from specific news to reflect on the biggest legal issues facing crypto. Editor’s noteLadies and gentlemen, it is bitt...
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Goldman Sachs-backed crypto custodian BitGo has acquired a New York Trust license to operate as an independent custodian in the state. Major American di...
After resigning from the commission's executive position in January, Tarbert is on his way out. Without much fanfare, Heath Tarbert has announced his f...
Utah-based startup TaxBit prepares to provide global crypto-oriented tax expertise with a newly raised $100 million. Major cryptocurrency tax compliance...
Bitcoin will become more stable and liquid when regulatory certainty is in place, Bridgewater’s director of investment research argued. A senior analyst...
A U.S. federal judge ruled to dismiss a case against crypto firm Bancor, citing lack of personal jurisdiction and the plaintiff’s failure to prove losses. ...
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev denied that the platform was helping hedge funds, calling on the SEC to get rid of a two-day settlement rule. United States law...
In the wake of the recent ban on Nigerian banks' servicing of crypto exchanges, Bitcoin's price in the country has seemingly spun out of control. It's b...
The Russian State Duma will consider a new bill on cryptocurrency taxation on Feb. 17. Russian lawmakers are actively preparing new legislation for tax...
Regulatory clarity in the crypto industry is needed now more than ever, per one official. As institutions move into the cryptocurrency space, the need f...
Exploring where national security meets securities offerings in this week's crypto news. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s crit...
The central bank of the Kyrgyz Republic wants to provide crypto investors with the same level of protection that is already in place in traditional finance. ...
Securities regulators' down under said that they are open to a Bitcoin ETF, so long as investors are protected by the proper rules. The Australian Secur...
Why is the U.S. dragging its heels on crypto and blockchain regulation, as the rest of the world forges ahead with financial innovation? Powers On... is...
China's market regulator finalizes rules that have been three months in the making. China has finalized new guidelines to aid in antitrust battle again...
“We want to make sure that we believe that if all things are equal, we win," said Mayor Francis Suarez. Francis Suarez, who has served as the mayor of M...
The regulatory sandbox that came into effect in Russia last month is aimed at boosting innovative technology implementation. The main challenge companie...
Lawmakers are prepping new tools to pursue tech firms accused of anti-competitive business practices. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the...
The era of tech giants buying up their up-and-coming competitors will be over if these senators get their way. The Senate sees new legislation aiming t...
The Department of Justice has seized half a million dollars in crypto from NetWalker, in an operation that also involved Bulgarian authorities. United ...
Already facing a suit from the U.S. SEC, Ripple is now accused of violating securities laws in Florida. Ripple Labs, a company behind the Ripple payment...
Per the latest in lobbying disclosures, Ripple Labs shelled out for its lobbying on legislation looking to change the treatment of crypto under securities laws. ...
The U.S. Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism laws: Where will these updates lead the crypto space? Against great push back fr...
Some Russian public officials have to disclose their crypto holdings, while other officials are obliged to hold zero crypto by April 1, according to a new law. ...
