Crypto and Laws

• China: International Commercial Courts and International Commercial Expert Committee Established

  26-10-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 1016

  (Oct. 26, 2018) On June 25, 2018, China’s highest court, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC), issued a judicial interpretation on the...

• New Zealand: Education Bill Removes National Standards and Charter School Model from Law

  25-10-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 2104

  (Oct. 25, 2018) On October 18, 2018, the New Zealand Parliament passed the Education Amendment Bill 2018, which makes substantial amendments to...

• Albania Planning Crypto Regulation Framework

  25-10-2018 Crypto and Laws CryptoSlate 1039

  The Albanian government is planning a regulatory framework for digital assets in an effort to become a hub for digital asset investment in the...

• China to Remove Blockchain Anonymity Following Sexual Harassment Cover-Up

  24-10-2018 Crypto and Laws CryptoDisrupt 738

  The Chinese government is attempting to circumvent one of the primary tenets of distributed ledger technology, by eliminating anonymity on the...

• IDEX Seems to be Shutting up Shop in New York

  24-10-2018 Crypto and Laws CryptoSlate 538

  Wall Street may seem to be primed for a cryptocurrency revolution, but the regulatory fortress of global finance doesn’t seem to be letting down...

• Spain Approves Bill Requiring Crypto Holders to Disclose Assets

  24-10-2018 Crypto and Laws CryptoSlate 192

  On Oct. 19, Spain’s Ministry of Finance approved an anti-fraud law requiring all holders of cryptocurrency in the country to disclose their...

• SEC Launches Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub)

  22-10-2018 Crypto and Laws CryptoDisrupt 329

  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on October 18th the launch of the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology...

• Court Ruling – Crypto Funds Sent to Wrong Address Have to be Returned

  22-10-2018 Crypto and Laws CryptoDisrupt 256

  In an important court case, a British Colombian court has ruled that crypto funds sent to the wrong address have to be returned. This puts...

• The UK’s Frightening ‘Unexplained Wealth Order’ and its Implications for Crypto Holders

  22-10-2018 Crypto and Laws CryptoDisrupt 254

  In a landmark case, the UK’s ‘Unexplained Wealth Order’ has been used against Zamira Hajiyeva, the wife of an ex-banker. This is the first time...

• SEC to Engage Directly with ICOs and the Public via New Portal

  22-10-2018 Crypto and Laws CryptoSlate 255

  If the blockchain industry had been knocking at the iron-clad gates of the Securities and Exchange Commission, it appears access was just granted....

• Hong Kong May Soon Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchanges

  22-10-2018 Crypto and Laws CryptoSlate 233

  The cryptocurrency exchange sector in Hong Kong may soon see an upheaval, as the city’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) explores various...

• Germany: Court Holds That Bitcoin Trading Does Not Require a Banking License

  19-10-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 316

  (Oct. 19, 2018) On September 29, 2018, the Higher Regional Court of Berlin (Kammergericht Berlin, KG Berlin) held that trading in Bitcoin does not...

• Togo: Parliament Adopts Bill to Promote Power Generation from Clean Sources

  15-10-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 303

  (Oct. 15, 2018) On July 24, 2018, Togo’s Parliament adopted a bill to promote power generation from clean sources. ( Ouverture de la...

• Kenya: Parliament Considering Amendment to the Country’s 2001 Children Act

  5-10-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 350

  (Oct. 5, 2018) Kenya’s Parliament is currently reviewing a new bill—the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2018—which...

• Egypt: President Ratifies Anti-Cybercrime Law

  5-10-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 608

  (Oct. 5, 2018) In August 2018, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ratified Law No. 175 of 2018, the “Anti-Cyber and Information...

• Sweden: Swedish Media Criticized by Swedish Press Council for Publishing Names of #MeToo Accused Without Cause

  4-10-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 709

  (Oct. 4, 2018) On June 25, 2018, the Swedish Pressens opinionsnämnd (PON, Press Council) in an unprecedented move issued critical opinions of...

• European Union: European Court of Justice Rules on Religious Employment Discrimination

  3-10-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 403

  (Oct. 3, 2018) On September 11, 2018, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held that dismissing a Catholic employee in a managerial position at a...

• Egypt: First Lady Melania Trump Visiting Egypt to Promote Child Welfare Campaign

  2-10-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 591

  (Oct. 2, 2018) On October 1, 2018, First Lady Melania Trump embarked on a visit of four African countries, including Egypt, with the purpose of...