Crypto and Laws
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Egypt: Grand Imam Issues Religious Opinion Calling Polygamy Oppression of Women(Mar. 18, 2019) Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar (the main religious institution in the Sunni Muslim world), stated on March 2,...
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China: Measures Prohibiting Hiring Discrimination Against Women Issued(Mar. 15, 2019) On February 21, 2019, China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) published on its website the Circular...
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France Holds Online Survey in Move Toward Ending Daylight Saving Time(Mar. 15, 2019) Between February 4 and March 3, 2019, the French government held an online survey to determine whether the public preferred...
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Global Banking Standard Setter Admits Bitcoin and Crypto are a Risk to BanksA group of international banking authorities, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision , which is part of the Bank of International Settlements...
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Founder of Hacked Bitcoin Exchange Mt.Gox Mark Karpeles Sentenced to Over Two YearsMark Karpeles, the founder of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox , was found guilty of tampering with records and given a suspended prison...
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Italy: Basic Income and Pension Reforms Take Effect(Mar. 13, 2019) On January 29, 2019, new legislation creating certain social security benefits entered into force in Italy. ( Decree Law No. 4 of...
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SEC Chairman Clarifies Securities Treatment Around Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cryptocurrency BroadlyThe SEC chairman Jay Clayton provided additional clarity on the securities treatments for cryptocurrency—more specifically by addressing his...
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Finland: Finnish Parliament Revokes Underage Marriage Exception(Mar. 12, 2019) On February 19, 2019, the Finnish Parliament adopted changes to its Marriage Act, revoking the exception that persons not yet 18...
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Czech Republic: Ministry of Health Proposes Public Health Insurance Companies Reimburse Patients for Medical Cannabis Costs(Mar. 11, 2019) The Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic has proposed that 90% of patients’ monthly costs for up to 30 grams of medical...
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Colorado’s Digital Token Act Provides Securities Exemptions to Businesses Leveraging Utility TokensColorado is becoming a “hub” for startups looking to use blockchain technology to power their business models. The recently signed-into-law...
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Sweden: Supreme Court No Longer Receives or Sends Communications via Telefax(Mar. 8, 2019) As of March 1, 2019, the Swedish Supreme Court is no longer sending or receiving messages via fax machine in its communications...
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Germany: Court Holds WhatsApp Messages to Close Family Members Are “Defamation-Free Zone”(Mar. 7, 2019) On January 17, 2019, the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main (Oberlandesgericht Frankfurt am Main, OLG Frankfurt) held that...
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Australia: Queensland Enacts Historic Human Rights Legislation(Mar. 6, 2019) On February 27, 2019, the Queensland Parliament passed the Human Rights Bill 2018 (Qld), making it the third jurisdiction in...
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Israel: Attorney General Announces Intent to Indict Prime Minister for Bribery, Fraud, and Breach of Trust, Pending a Hearing(Mar. 5, 2019) On February 28, 2019, Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced his intention to indict Prime Minister Benjamin...
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Why Nordic regulators are terrified of cryptocurrenciesNordic countries are generally considered as the more “open-minded” bunch of the European continent. In fact, they are considered to be the most...
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Australia: Court Includes Climate Impact in Grounds for Upholding Rejection of New Coal Mine(Feb. 27, 2019) On February 8, 2019, the New South Wales (NSW) Land and Environment Court issued a ruling in which it dismissed an appeal from a...
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Stablecoin Classifications, Regulations, and Tax Implications from a Certified Public AccountantStablecoins are the latest innovation to emerge over the past year and have the potential to revolutionize not only virtual currency markets but...
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Italy: New Anti-Corruption Legislation Comes into Force(Feb. 26, 2019) On January 31, 2019, new legislation introducing amendments to the Italian Criminal Code aimed at preventing and punishing...
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Is The Bull Dead? Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP Price Prediction: What To Expect This Week18 total views, 18 views today The bullish rally of cryptocurrencies led by Bitcoin has been maintained over the weekend...
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No, Artificial Intelligence and ‘The Blockchain’ Don’t Go TogetherIf one types in “define blockchain” into Google, this is the definition they receive: A system in which a record of transactions...
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Is Bitcoin’s Bearish Market Truly Over?The crypto market has been going through a very volatile phase for the last few months now, but atleast after a prolonged bearish phase, things...
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Joseph Lubin: Blockchain Will Dominate the Economy in the Next 10-20 YearsThe field of crypto and blockchain technologies is destined to become the standard for the world economy in the coming decades, said Joseph Lubin,...
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Top 5 Crypto Performers Overview: Stellar, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano, Dash, MoneroA bull phase in crypto may be consolidating — we take a look at the coins leading the way
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Crypto Exchange Launch Shows Riot Blockchain Still Clings to the Bitcoin DreamRiot Blockchain, a former biotech firm turned bitcoin-mining company, expects to launch a regulated cryptocurrency exchange by the end of the...
