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BITS OF BLOCKS
BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina, Partner, NXT Law
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Binance Founder CZ Pardoned, is SBF next?
The Trump Administration has been unashamedly pro-crypto, seeking to craft innovation supporting rules and changing the leadership at the previously anti-crypto Securities & Exchange Commission. This approach has dialed up further with news that Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been pardoned today for his conviction in connection with a prosecution of Binance for breaching sanctions and anti-money laundering laws. After the Department of Justice commenced that prosecut
6 hours ago2 min read


British Columbia Places Permanent Ban on New Crypto Mining Projects
In an update to a temporary moratorium in place since 2022, and cutting against the global thaw on crypto engagement and policy of the USA to promote more cryptocurrency business, British Columbia has announced a permanent ban on new cryptocurrency mining projects from accessing the provincial electricity grid. This decision is said to arise from concerns over the environmental effects of cryptocurrency mining and its hefty electricity demands, but this is curious given the
1 day ago2 min read


Australia publishes draft stablecoin and payments legislation
The Australian Government has released exposure draft legislation which will regulate stablecoins as a standalone financial product and make significant amendments to Australia's payments legislation. The proposed laws will apply financial services licensing obligations to stablecoin issuers and introduce bespoke reporting and compliance obligations carrying hefty civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance. Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Daniel
4 days ago3 min read


America embraces markets innovation
The annual Fordham Blockchain Regulatory Symposium was convened at Fordham Law School in New York this week with the leading crypto...
Oct 93 min read


Soundwaves and stablecoins: AUDD wins trade mark dispute
A recent decision of the Australian Trade Marks Office has sided with an Australian crypto firm , upholding its opposition to a US...
Oct 83 min read


Howey bout that? California judge says Bored Ape NFTs are not securities
A US Court in the Central District of California has granted a motion to dismiss on a class action lawsuit against Yuga Labs, the...
Oct 84 min read


The wait is over: Australian government releases draft legislation for digital assets
The Australian government has opened its long-awaited consultation on exposure draft legislation to regulate digital assets under the...
Oct 210 min read


Australian appeals court endorses third category of property for crypto
The Full Court of the Supreme Court of Tasmania has handed down a potentially influential judgment endorsing the view that Bitcoin is...
Oct 14 min read


Nine EU banks to launch stablecoin
Nine major European banks have formed a consortium to launch the EU's first major bank-backed euro stablecoin under the Markets in...
Sep 292 min read
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