Crypto startup Circle has hired a former Department of Homeland Security general counsel as its new chief legal officer.
Chinese City Is Using Blockchain to Track Convicts on Parole
Convicts on parole in the southern Chinese city of Zhongshan can now find themselves being tracked over a blockchain network.
Australia Poised to Create National Blockchain With IBM Tech
An Australian federal agency is developing a blockchain that will allow businesses to carry out transactions based on smart legal contracts.
District Judge Forms Blockchain Law Study Group in South Korea
A group of judges, lawmakers and industry experts in South Korea are forming a new law society to discuss legal issues surrounding blockchain.
As No-Deal Brexit Looms, UK Blockchain Startups Are Weighing Options
The U.K. is on the cusp of leaving the E.U., sparking concern for blockchain startups working within a government-run regulatory sandbox.
Ohio Becomes Latest US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data
The U.S. state of Ohio has joined Arizona in legally recognizing data stored and transacted on blockchain.
Dubai Plans to ‘Disrupt’ Its Own Legal System with Blockchain
Dubai is planning to develop what it calls a “Court of the Blockchain” as part of a wider push for smart government operations.
Korean Government Seeks to Strip Tax Perks From Crypto Exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea may soon lose eligibility for tax benefits currently granted to smaller companies and startups.
Korean Regulator Urges Haste on Crypto Bill After Exchange Hacks
An executive at the Financial Services Commission has called on politicians to pass a bill regulating cryptocurrency exchanges “as soon as possible.”
UK Begins Research on Law Reform for Use of Blockchain Smart Contracts
The U.K. Law Commission has launched research looking at reforms that would clarify the use of blockchain-based smart contracts under British law.
Report: Korean Political Parties to Propose New Crypto Laws
Lawmakers in South Korea are said to be racing to make laws to regulate the sector.
Romania Drafts Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
Romania has drafted an emergency ordinance to regulate cryptocurrency issuing.
Court Says India’s Crypto Exchange Bank Account Ban Will Continue
India’s central bank won a key victory in court this week.
Blockchain Can Legally Authenticate Evidence, Chinese Judge Rules
A court in China’s Hangzhou city has ruled that evidence authenticated with blockchain technology can be presented in legal disputes.
Russian Court Overturns Cryptocurrency Media Ban
A city-level court in Russia has revoked a ban issued in 2016 that blocked cryptocurrency media site bitcoininfo.ru, among others.
Vermont Governor Signs Bill Clearing Way for Blockchain Companies
Vermont’s governor has signed a bill allowing for the creation of so-called “blockchain-based limited liability corporations,” public records show.
Korea Seizes Bitcoin Worth $1.4 Million Following Supreme Court Ruling
South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that cryptocurrencies can be forfeited in criminal cases, allowing the seizure.
The Record-Breaking $152 Million Battle Over Blockchain Betting Tool Augur
An investor and three founders are being sued in a landmark cryptocurrency case centered on the ethereum decentralized application Augur.
White Shoe to Wild West: Lawyers to Launch Blockchain-Only Law Firm
A former Digital Asset executive and a long-time securities lawyer have started a new law firm that will focus exclusively on blockchain clients.
Code Is Law – But It’s Not the Only Law for Blockchains
It’s the combination of internal and external rules that ultimately dictates how blockchain-based platforms will operate, says Primavera De Filippi.