In our “Legal” section, we cover regulations, compliance issues, and legal developments related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Here you will find information about crypto laws, government policies, and the regulatory landscape affecting digital assets. Read the “Legal” section on ForkNews to stay informed about the legal side of the crypto industry.
A Taiwanese miner surnamed Yang was recently arrested and accused by authorities of illegally mining 100 million yuan ($14,500,000) in cryptocurrency. Young used $3.2 million in stolen electricity to power the mining rig.
The American law firm Silver Miller, which specializes in cryptocurrency investments, filed a lawsuit against investor Jeremy Spence, who, according to its representatives, operated a cryptocurrency pyramid and misled investors.
A South Korean court ruled in favor of the exchange Bithumb after one of its users' account was hacked and he sued for $355,000 in losses. This sets a dangerous precedent for all future decisions regarding lawsuits against crypto exchanges.
Prosecutors on Wednesday proposed a 10-year prison sentence for former CEO of Mt.Gox - the world's former largest cryptocurrency exchange - Mark Karpeles.
Efforts by Spanish tax officials to identify cryptocurrency holders are beginning to pay off. After investigating several firms, the Treasury is looking to introduce a new cryptocurrency tax.
Nowadays you can buy everything, or almost everything, with cryptocurrency. And you need to protect yourself when it comes to such serious things as the purchase and sale of real estate, and most importantly, what rules should be followed when drawing up such contracts. It is in the legal aspects of transactions for “cryptocurrency” that we will try to understand our material today. For there is no absolute recipe in nature, but there are some ideas in this regard, taking into acco...
From time immemorial, quiet Switzerland has been associated with the world’s most delicious chocolate, quality watches and, of course, developed banking. But it looks like this list can now be replenished with the country’s incredibly successful breakthrough in the crypto industry over the past 3 years. And there is an absolutely logical explanation for this order of things. This is the canton of Zug or the so-called Crypto Valley.
A Brooklyn federal judge made a decision that could be decisive for the cryptocurrency sector, ruling that SEC rules apply to initial token offerings.
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