Crypto and Laws

• Italy: New Law on Employment Protection at Confiscated Companies

  25-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 1547

  (July 25, 2018) On July 7, 2018, a new law on the protection of employees whose companies have been confiscated came into effect in...

• Egypt: Bill to Provide Judicial Immunity to Military Commanders

  23-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 1657

  (July 23, 2018) On July 3, 2018, the Egyptian Parliament approved a bill granting judicial immunity to officers of the highest rank in the...

• Sweden: Supreme Court Rules Ice Hockey Player’s Cross-Check Constitutes Assault, Not Excused as Part of Game

  19-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 176

  (July 19, 2018) On July 10, 2018, the Supreme Court of Sweden handed down a judgment that sets limits for what violent actions may be deemed...

• Afghanistan: Distribution of Controversial Electronic Identity Cards Launched

  19-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 1700

  (July 19, 2018) The distribution of controversial Electronic National Identity Cards (known as the e-Tazkira) throughout Afghanistan was launched...

• Several Pacific Countries Announce Bans on Single-Use Plastic Bags

  18-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 95

  (July 18, 2018) On July 11, 2018, it was reported that Niue was the latest Pacific Island country to announce a ban on single-use plastic bags,...

• Italy: New Legislation Creates Center to Monitor State-Regional Financial Agreements on Indebtedness

  17-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 159

  (July 17, 2018) On June 28, 2018, new legislation came into effect in Italy creating the Center for the Monitoring of Regional Agreements to...

• European Union: 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive Enters into Force

  16-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 101

  (July 16, 2018) On July 9, 2018, the amendment of the European Union (EU) Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5th AMLD) entered into force. The AMLD...

• Australia: New South Wales Enacts Bill to Amend Relationship References in Legislation

  13-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 248

  (July 13, 2018) On June 15, 2018, the governor of New South Wales in Australia gave assent to the Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Marriages) Bill...

• China: Government Indicates All Virtual Currency Platforms Have Withdrawn from Market

  13-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 275

  (July 12, 2018) On July 6, 2018, the People’s Bank of China indicated that the platforms trading virtual currencies, such as Bitcoin, and...

• Brazil: State of Rio de Janeiro Enacts New Law for the Support of Victims of Rape

  12-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 430

  (July 11, 2018) The State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has enacted a Law to create a program for the support of victims of rape in the state....

• Brazil: National Supervisory of Justice Authorizes Transgender Persons to Change Name and Gender at Civil Registries Without Judicial Approval

  11-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 357

  (July 11, 2018) On June 28, 2018, the National Supervisory of Justice (Corregedoria Nacional de Justiça) issued Administrative Act No. 73 (...

• Brazil: National Council of Justice and Federal Council of Psychology Sign Protocol of Intentions to Help Victims of Violence

  11-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 348

  (July 11, 2018) On July 4, 2018, the President of the National Council of Justice (Conselho Nacional de Justiça, CNJ) and the president of...

• Brazil: City of Rio de Janeiro Bans Plastic Straws

  10-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 404

  (July 10, 2018) On July 4, 2018, the mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro sanctioned Law No 6,384, which bans plastic straws in the city. ( Lei No....

• China: Supervision Law Enacted Establishing a New State Supervisory Organ

  10-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 387

  (July 9, 2018) On March 20, 2018, the National People’s Congress (NPC) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC or China) adopted the...

• Austria: Court Allows Intersex Individuals to Register Third Gender Other Than Male or Female

  6-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 540

  (July 6, 2018) On June 15, 2018, the Austrian Constitutional Court (Verfassungsgerichtshof Österreich , VfGH) held that intersex individuals...

• Brazil: State of Rio de Janeiro Bans Plastic Bags

  5-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 122

  (July 5, 2018) On June 25, 2018, the governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro promulgated Law No. 8,006 ( Lei No. 8.006, de 25 de Junho de 2018 ,...

• Brazil: Registrar Offices Not Allowed to Record Affective Relationships Between Multiple Persons as Stable Unions

  5-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 96

  (July 5, 2018) The National Council of Justice (Conselho Nacional de Justiça, CNJ) decided by a majority of votes that registrar offices (...

• Sweden: Parliament Makes Lack of Consent the Basis for Rape Charges, Introduces Criminal Liability for Negligent Sexual Assault

  3-7-2018 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 222

  (July 3, 2018) On May 23, 2018, the Swedish Parliament passed legislation that changes the definition of rape under Swedish law. The law currently...