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Legal
Law Society of England and Wales Tells Members to Be Wary of Bitcoin Use in Transactions
"This is a cash transaction so there is a high risk of money laundering," the professional body told its members.
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By Jamie Crawley
Aug 24, 2022 at 4:22 p.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2022
LegalLawReal EstateUKBitcoin
The U.K. Law Commission wants crypto and NFTs to be treated as personal property. (Reinaldo Sture/Unsplash)
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Regulations
Law Commission of England and Wales Sees Crypto as a New Type of Property
Changing personal property law to cover crypto and NFTs could protect investors against losses through hacks and system failures, the commission says.
The U.K. Law Commission wants crypto and NFTs to be treated as personal property. (Reinaldo Sture/Unsplash)
By Camomile Shumba
Jul 27, 2022 at 11:01 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2022
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Paraguayuan flag (Alex Steffler/Wikimedia Commons)
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Law
Paraguayan Senate Passes Bill Regulating Crypto Mining and Trading
The text must now be approved or vetoed by the country’s executive branch.
Paraguayuan flag (Alex Steffler/Wikimedia Commons)
By Andrés Engler
Jul 15, 2022 at 6:36 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2022
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Crypto
UK Court Allows Serving Legal Documents Via NFTs
The ruling will allow legal proceedings against otherwise anonymous persons through their wallet addresses.
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By Camomile Shumba
Jul 13, 2022 at 3:06 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2022
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Congress
Panamanian President Partially Vetoes Crypto Regulation Legislation
Laurentino Cortizo argued it’s necessary for the bill to comply with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force.
Flags of Panama (Luis Gonzalez/Unsplash)
By Andrés Engler
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:21 p.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2022
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South america
Paraguayan Bill Regulating Crypto Mining and Trading Moves Closer to Law
The legislation was approved with modifications in the country’s Chamber of Deputies and will now return to the Senate, which had passed it in December.
(Alex Steffler/Wikimedia Commons)
By Andrés Engler
May 25, 2022 at 8:52 p.m. UTC
May 25, 2022
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Policy
Policy
Panamanian Legislative Assembly’s Committee Approves Bill Regulating Crypto
The legislation must now go through two more rounds of debate before making it to the president’s desk.
Flag of Panama (Luis Gonzalez/Unsplash)
By Andrés Engler
Apr 22, 2022 at 6:50 p.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2022
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EU Parliament Passes Privacy-Busting Crypto Regulation
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Regulation
EU Parliament Passes Privacy-Busting Crypto Regulation
The European Union (EU) has moved forward with controversial measures to ban anonymous cryptocurrency transactions and possibly prohibit crypto exchanges between the EU and ta...
EU Parliament Passes Privacy-Busting Crypto Regulation
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 31, 2022 at 5:42 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2022
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EU Parliament Passes Privacy-Busting Crypto Regulation
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Regulation
EU Parliament Passes Privacy-Busting Crypto Regulation
The European Union (EU) has moved forward with controversial measures to ban anonymous cryptocurrency transactions and possibly prohibit crypto exchanges between the EU and ta...
EU Parliament Passes Privacy-Busting Crypto Regulation
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 31, 2022 at 5:42 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2022
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Ukraine
Ukraine's Zelenskyy Signs Virtual Assets Bill Into Law, Legalizing Crypto
Ukraine has received $100 million in crypto donations during its war with Russia.
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By Eliza Gkritsi
Mar 16, 2022 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2022
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