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Weekly Blockchain Blog - April 2024 #5

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Hong Kong Approves Crypto ETFs; Crypto Security, Payments Products Launch - According to recent reports, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Trading Commission has conditionally approved the launch of the first spot...more

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Crypto Custody Services Expand; CFTC Enforcement Targets DeFi, SEC Targets NFTs; FinCEN Warns of Crypto Scams; Major Hacks Steal...

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Financial Services Firms Expand Cryptocurrency Custody Services - According to recent reports, the cryptocurrency custody arm of a major international bank has launched its institutional cryptocurrency custody services in...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #337 - FBI Issues Warning About Cryptocurrency Apps

On July 18, 2022, the FBI issued an Alert advising consumers that fraudulent cryptocurrency apps have caused more than 244 victims to lose nearly $43 million. The fraudulent apps that cyber criminals used to steal funds...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Crypto at Quantico: New FBI Cryptocurrency Unit Adds to Growing U.S. Criminal Enforcement Measures

Speaking at last week’s Munich Cyber Security Conference, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the formation of a new FBI unit dedicated to blockchain analysis and virtual asset seizure – the Virtual Asset...more

McDermott Will & Emery

DOJ and IRS’ Analysis of Crypto Records and Work with Private Experts and International Partners Leads to Arrest

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US law enforcement continues to make no secret of their efforts to work closely with experts and overseas partners to prosecute those involved in virtual currency transactions who attempt to rely on its purported anonymity to...more

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IRS Addresses Crypto Micropayments, Blockchain Shipping Platforms Expand, DOJ Ties North Korea Crypto Hacks to Chinese Traders,...

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IRS Addresses Taxing Crypto Received in Microtasks, Swiss Enable Crypto Payments - Late last week, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a memorandum on the topic “Taxation of Virtual Currency Received in the...more

Perkins Coie

Blockchain Week in Review - November 2019 #2

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U.S. Developments - Telegram Submits Answer to SEC Complaint Regarding TON Blockchain Network - On November 12, Telegram Group Inc. (Telegram) submitted its answer and affirmative defenses to a complaint filed against...more

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BitBlog Weekly Summary

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This summary covers the last two weeks which includes news about continued enforcement actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) involving fraudulent digital asset transactions, dismissal of a securities...more

Perkins Coie

Blockchain Week in Review - March 2019 #2

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U.S. Developments - Denver to Implement Blockchain-Based Elections for Overseas Voters - Denver moves to become the second U.S. jurisdiction to implement a blockchain-based voting system for overseas voters. Active duty...more

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Government Agencies are spending money to track down Virtual Currency

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Government agencies apparently believe that expertise from blockchain analytic firms is required to assist with investigating illicit activities such as tax evasion, money laundering, terrorist financing, and drug markets. ...more

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