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Crypto Caselaw Minute #46–7/25/19
Sim swaps, default judgments, and international satoshi depositions — such law, much crypto! This week we look at a high profile crypto…
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🇺🇸 The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has granted an underwriter license to Galaxy Digital’s broker-dealer arm.
via The Block
🇨🇭 Cryptocurrency-oriented finance application Aximetria has won a license from a Swiss regulator.
via CoinDesk
🇮🇷 The Iranian government has recognized cryptocurrency mining an industrial activity.
via Cointelegraph
✉️ Ripple CEO and executive chairman have posted an open letter to the U.S. Congress.
via ccn
🕹 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has allowed a gaming startup to sell tokens without registering them as securities.
via Modern Consensus
🇺🇸 The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has granted an underwriter license to Galaxy Digital’s broker-dealer arm.
via The Block
🇨🇭 Cryptocurrency-oriented finance application Aximetria has won a license from a Swiss regulator.
via CoinDesk
🇮🇷 The Iranian government has recognized cryptocurrency mining an industrial activity.
via Cointelegraph
✉️ Ripple CEO and executive chairman have posted an open letter to the U.S. Congress.
via ccn
🕹 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has allowed a gaming startup to sell tokens without registering them as securities.
via Modern Consensus
Four cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea—Bithumb, Upbit, Coinone, and Korbit—are reportedly facing stricter requirements from banks in the country for renewal of their accounts.
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Report: 4 Korean crypto exchanges facing stricter norms from banks post FATF guidelines - The Block
Four cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea – Bithumb, Upbit, Coinone and Korbit – are reportedly facing stricter requirements for renewal of their accounts from banks in the country. Local news outlet The BChain reported the news on Monday, saying that…
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❓ Social media giant Facebook has warned investors that its Libra project may never launch due to regulatory concerns.
via CNBC
✅ Blockchain.com has launched its own cryptocurrency exchange.
via The Block
🇺🇸 The U.S. Department of Defense is exploring the blockchain technology for secure communication.
via Cointelegraph
🇪🇺 Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has launched an easy-to-use service for buying and selling Bitcoin, targeting the E.U. market.
via CoinDesk
💵 Tether (USDT) has launched on Blockstream’s Liquid.
via Decrypt
❓ Social media giant Facebook has warned investors that its Libra project may never launch due to regulatory concerns.
via CNBC
✅ Blockchain.com has launched its own cryptocurrency exchange.
via The Block
🇺🇸 The U.S. Department of Defense is exploring the blockchain technology for secure communication.
via Cointelegraph
🇪🇺 Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has launched an easy-to-use service for buying and selling Bitcoin, targeting the E.U. market.
via CoinDesk
💵 Tether (USDT) has launched on Blockstream’s Liquid.
via Decrypt
Chinese importers in Russia are buying up to $30 million a day of Tether (USDT) from Moscow’s over-the-counter trading desks.
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Coindesk
Millions in Crypto Is Crossing the Russia-China Border Daily. There, Tether Is King
Tether has a real-world use case: Chinese importers of cheap goods in Russia use it to send millions home daily.
Japan-based e-commerce giant Rakuten and messaging giant LINE Group have been awarded virtual banking licenses in Taiwan.
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The Block
Rakuten, LINE Group get virtual banking licenses in Taiwan
Taiwan has issued its first virtual banking licenses to three firms, including subsidiaries of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten and the country’s messaging giant LINE Group. Specifically, the licenses have been awarded to LINE Financial Taiwan, Rakuten International…
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🇬🇧 The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued guidance on digital asset regulation.
via CoinDesk
⛏ China-based Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer Canaan Creative has reportedly filed for a $200 million U.S. IPO.
via ccn
🇧🇭 Derivatives trading platform BitMEX has invested in a Bahrain-based licensed cryptocurrency exchange Rai.
via Decrypt
💶 Germany-based cryptocurrency payments and banking services provider Bitwala has raised EUR 13 million in Series A funding.
via The Block
🇪🇺 One in five European cryptocurrency holders are female, according to a recent study.
via Cointelegraph
🇬🇧 The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued guidance on digital asset regulation.
via CoinDesk
⛏ China-based Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer Canaan Creative has reportedly filed for a $200 million U.S. IPO.
via ccn
🇧🇭 Derivatives trading platform BitMEX has invested in a Bahrain-based licensed cryptocurrency exchange Rai.
via Decrypt
💶 Germany-based cryptocurrency payments and banking services provider Bitwala has raised EUR 13 million in Series A funding.
via The Block
🇪🇺 One in five European cryptocurrency holders are female, according to a recent study.
via Cointelegraph
LedgerX has beaten Bakkt to launch the first physically-settled Bitcoin futures contract in the U.S.
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Regulated spot and futures cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will enable worldwide fiat funding options.
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Coindesk
Kraken to Enable Worldwide Fiat Funding Options
A partnership with custodian Etana will enable Kraken clients to wire funds to their exchange accounts.
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👨⚖️ The U.S. is suing Alexander Vinnik, the founder of the now-defunct BTC-e exchange, for USD 100 million.
via Modern Consensus
👩⚖️ Britain’s high court ruled that Craig Wright’s libel case against Roger Ver cannot take place there because the court is not satisfied that it is the most appropriate venue.
via ccn
🏀 Basketball fans will soon be able to trade in NBA blockchain-based collectibles.
via Cointelegraph
🔍 Data storage giant Seagate is piloting anti-fraud blockchain tracking with IBM.
via CoinDesk
📊 Zilliqa has teamed up with Chainlink to build a data-driven ecosystem.
via Decrypt
👨⚖️ The U.S. is suing Alexander Vinnik, the founder of the now-defunct BTC-e exchange, for USD 100 million.
via Modern Consensus
👩⚖️ Britain’s high court ruled that Craig Wright’s libel case against Roger Ver cannot take place there because the court is not satisfied that it is the most appropriate venue.
via ccn
🏀 Basketball fans will soon be able to trade in NBA blockchain-based collectibles.
via Cointelegraph
🔍 Data storage giant Seagate is piloting anti-fraud blockchain tracking with IBM.
via CoinDesk
📊 Zilliqa has teamed up with Chainlink to build a data-driven ecosystem.
via Decrypt
Bitfinex publishes real-time liquidation updates to prepare for its 100x leverage derivative product
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Bitfinex publishes real-time liquidation updates to prepare for its 100x leverage derivative product
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex announced today that it is publishing real-time liquidation updates on its trading site, in preparation for the rollout of its new derivative product next week. Bitfinex CTO Paolo Ardoino revealed to The Block last week that…
“Subject to final regulatory approvals, we plan to launch our physically-settled Bitcoin futures in the very near future,” Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said.
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ICE CEO: Bakkt Will Launch Bitcoin Futures In ‘Very Near Future’
ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said Bakkt will launch its physically-settled bitcoin futures soon, subject to regulatory approval.
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🛒 Retail giant Walmart reportedly intends to issue its own U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin.
via Cointelegraph
👛 Cryptocurrency custody company BitGo has partnered with Algorand to offer a multi-signature wallet solution.
via The Block
🇰🇷 Bithumb has announced it will be utilizing all the EOS the exchange holds to make the South Korean vote count.
via ccn
🇺🇸 Crypto exchange CEX(dot)IO now operates in 31 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
via CoinDesk
💸 Spankchain has launched an instant payments service that will accept crypto transactions.
via Decrypt
🛒 Retail giant Walmart reportedly intends to issue its own U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin.
via Cointelegraph
👛 Cryptocurrency custody company BitGo has partnered with Algorand to offer a multi-signature wallet solution.
via The Block
🇰🇷 Bithumb has announced it will be utilizing all the EOS the exchange holds to make the South Korean vote count.
via ccn
🇺🇸 Crypto exchange CEX(dot)IO now operates in 31 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
via CoinDesk
💸 Spankchain has launched an instant payments service that will accept crypto transactions.
via Decrypt
The People’s Bank of China has expressed its intent to accelerate the development of the country’s “legal digital currency.”
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China’s central bank seeks to accelerate the development of its ‘legal digital currency’
China’s central bank said that it will accelerate the research and development of its “legal digital currency”, according to a statement issued by the People’s Bank of China today. The central bank hosted a video conference on Aug. 2 to discuss its major…
This week’s #CryptoCaselawMinute deals with trying to takeover a federal credit union, litigation surrounding Mt. Gox, and a case brought by the CFTC against a precious metals trader that is precedent for virtual currency companies.
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Medium
Crypto Caselaw Minute #47–8/1/19
This week’s Crypto Caselaw Minute deals with an appeal of a conviction for trying to takeover a federal credit union to hide bitcoin…
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If you want to learn what a Minter or look for one of the community resources from a mobile device, it is without exaggeration the most convenient way, as for the execution of a document used the Telegraph service with the technology of instant viewing in the Telegram (instant view). For other users that use the PC or web version of Telegram, the document is also a convenient one-stop resource for Minter.
In this document you will find:
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• White paper
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• Road map
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https://telegra.ph/Navigation-Minter-Network-07-31-2
If you want to learn what a Minter or look for one of the community resources from a mobile device, it is without exaggeration the most convenient way, as for the execution of a document used the Telegraph service with the technology of instant viewing in the Telegram (instant view). For other users that use the PC or web version of Telegram, the document is also a convenient one-stop resource for Minter.
In this document you will find:
• Information about the network
• White paper
• The ideology of the project
• Road map
• Answers to many frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• All manuals for developers
• Where can I find and/or download the wallet
• Chat rooms for discussion and communication
• Sites, bots and the OTC group for the purchase and sale of BIP
• Bots-assistants
• Useful Telegram-channels community
• Non-profit organizations and charities
https://telegra.ph/Navigation-Minter-Network-07-31-2
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Minter Network Navigation
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🌏 Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the launch of Libra competitor dubbed “Venus.”
via Decrypt
🇯🇵 Japan’s retail giant Rakuten has officially launched a digital asset trading platform.
via Cointelegraph
🇪🇸 Spain’s banking giant Santander is set to connect Latin America to a Ripple-based remittance service.
via CoinDesk
🖊 A delegation of U.S. lawmakers will soon visit Switzerland to discuss Facebook’s Libra.
via Bloomberg
💸 Approximately $2.9 billion has been lost in an alleged scam with a cryptocurrency wallet provider and exchange PlusToken.
via The Block
🌏 Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the launch of Libra competitor dubbed “Venus.”
via Decrypt
🇯🇵 Japan’s retail giant Rakuten has officially launched a digital asset trading platform.
via Cointelegraph
🇪🇸 Spain’s banking giant Santander is set to connect Latin America to a Ripple-based remittance service.
via CoinDesk
🖊 A delegation of U.S. lawmakers will soon visit Switzerland to discuss Facebook’s Libra.
via Bloomberg
💸 Approximately $2.9 billion has been lost in an alleged scam with a cryptocurrency wallet provider and exchange PlusToken.
via The Block
The charity unit of financial services giant Fidelity is now accepting donations in XRP, Ripple’s native cryptocurrency that is also the world’s third-largest.
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Fidelity’s charity unit includes XRP to its list of accepted cryptos for donation; hits $100 million-mark
Fidelity Charitable, the financial services giant’s charity unit, is now accepting XRP, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency, for donations. Until now, the unit accepted only four cryptocurrencies – bitcoin (BTC), bitcoin cash (BCH), ether (ETH) and litecoin…