BITS OF BLOCKS
BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina
IMF Executive call for co-ordinated crypto policies
On 23 February 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced the outcome of a conference held by its executive board of directors...
Kraken avoids further crack down after SEC settlement
Payward Ventures Inc. and Payward Trading Ltd, the two entities behind global crypto exchange Kraken, have announced an end to their...
Dubai releases virtual asset regulations
Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), the regulator in charge of overseeing cryptocurrency laws within Dubai, has issued the...
White House crypto roadmap drives straight to Congress
The White House has published a "roadmap" outlining steps to mitigate the perceived risks identified as being associated with...
UK kicks off crypto consultation
The Treasury of the United Kingdom (UK) has released a report outlining its plans for regulating the cryptocurrency and crypto asset...
Celsius examiner's report burns
The Court appointed examiner investigating Celsius Network, the bankrupt US crypto lender, has accused the company of misleading...
Digital Surge rescue package voted through by creditors
The creditors of Brisbane-based cryptocurrency exchange Digital Surge have voted to pass the proposed Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA),...
BlackRock eyes tokenised future
In recent comments, the Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, Larry Fink, the world's largest asset manager, has repeatedly endorsed the...