Law

Hong Kong

Crypto’s Connection to the Hong Kong Protests

An effort to change extradition laws in Hong Kong has sparked protests – and questions about digital privacy and the right to transact.

Markets  ·  17 June 2019
Legal

Hacked Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Files for US Bankruptcy Protection

Cryptopia has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. seeking to preserve vital user data held on servers in Arizona

Policy & regulation  ·  27 May 2019
Regulation

Free Markets and the Future of Blockchain

J. Christopher Giancarlo is Chairman at U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the agency of the US government that regulates futures and options markets. This will be the last time I speak to you from the CFTC. Nevertheless, before I go, I wanted to share some thoughts, which I have been saving. My five years at […]

Policy & regulation  ·  15 May 2019
Regulation

Indian Government Again Discussing Ban on Cryptocurrencies: Report

The government of India is said to be renewing its efforts to completely outlaw public cryptocurrencies, according to The Economic Times.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 April 2019
Crime

Bitcoin Trader Ordered to Forfeit $800K Gained via Unlicensed Exchange

A 22-year-old bitcoin dealer from the U.S. has been ordered to hand over $823,357 gained illegally via an unlicensed money transmission business.

Markets  ·  9 April 2019
Canada

Police Freeze Accounts, Seize Luxury Cars in Probe of ICO Promoter Vanbex

Canadian police have frozen assets of the founders of Vanbex, as part of a fraud probe into the firm's $22 million ICO.

Markets  ·  1 April 2019
Exchanges

Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Appeal Conviction

Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, is reportedly to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 March 2019
ICOs

Crypto Lawyer Drew Hinkes Joins Firm to Help ICO Issuers Fight Back

Blockchain lawyer Andrew Hinkes has joined has joined legal services firm Carlton Fields, where he will focus on litigating cases for token sellers.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 March 2019
Regulation

Bitcoin Has a Florida Problem

Jurisdictions that lack clear guidance or take a hostile view of blockchain and crypto hurt the industry. Florida is doing both.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 February 2019
Regulation

Lawyers Rush In: New UNH Blockchain Program Nabs Big-Name Speakers

“A crypto winter for the price is a crypto summer for attorneys." And University of New Hampshire Law School is now addressing that demand.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 January 2019
Regulation

Security Token Offerings: A Way Past the SEC’s Incomplete Crypto Guidance?

Are STOs a way to pass the SEC's incomplete crypto guidance? Chi-Ru Jou explains what are the unresolved legal issues for STOs in the coming year.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 January 2019
Regulation

Crypto Exchange Kraken Says US Subpoenas Becoming ‘Barrier to Entry’

Kraken says that the cost of handling subpoenas is fast becoming a “barrier to entry” in the U.S., as global data requests triple year on year.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 January 2019
Exchanges

7 Legal Questions That Will Define Blockchain in 2019

In this exclusive op-ed, Jenny Leung, an Australian attorney who formerly worked for the country's financial regulator, explained 7 legal questions that will define blockchain this year.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 January 2019
Regulation

The Cost of Not Engaging Regulators

Regulators are going to regulate the digital asset space with or without the participation of the people and businesses in it.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 December 2018