Paul Grewal, who has served as Coinbase’s chief legal officer since 2020, announced that he would transition to an advisory role at the exchange starting on July 31. In a Thursday X thread and …
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- Altcoin Highlights
Bithumb Launches Legal Action to Recover 7 Bitcoin From Payout Mistake
by adminby adminSouth Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has begun legal proceedings to recover 7 Bitcoin still missing from a payout error that saw 620,000 BTC mistakenly distributed during a promotional event in February. The exchange has …
- Blockchain Research
Prediction Markets Are Testing Legal Limits in Strict Asian Markets
by adminby adminPrediction markets are pushing into Asia’s largest economies, even as local gambling laws place strict limits on betting activities. Asia represents a combination of scale, active retail participation and limited local alternatives, making it …
- Bitcoin & Ethereum
The Legal Strategy Behind Crypto Exchange Backpack’s Token-to-Equity Program
by adminby adminIn brief Backpack plans to offer equity to users that stake its upcoming token. But they will also need to become a VIP at the exchange, co-founder Can Sun said. The exchange is preparing …
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Crypto isn’t just building faster payments rails. It may be building the financial system for non-humans. As AI agents grow more autonomous, developers are already giving them crypto wallets, allowing …
- NFT & Metaverse
Circle Updates Terms of Service to Allow ‘Legal’ Firearm Purchases With USDC
by adminby adminIn brief Circle has updated policy on prohibition on firearms purchases following complaints from firearms industry advocates. Senator Bill Hagerty called the update a victory against “weaponization” of the financial system and chokepoint-style discrimination. …
A feud between Fetch.ai CEO Humayun Sheikh and the Ocean Protocol Foundation has escalated into legal threats, onchain accusations, and a reaction from Binance, all centering on about 286 million Fetch.ai (FET) tokens worth …
NFT & Metaverse
Vancouver Moves to Close Bitcoin Reserve Proposal After Legal Review
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In brief City staff have concluded the Vancouver Charter does not allow Bitcoin in city reserves. The motion followed a late 2024 decree by Mayor Ken Sim to study crypto use. Municipal finance rules …
Blockchain Research
Smart Legal Contracts and Computable Law: The Rise of Lex Cryptographia
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The digital transformation of the traditional legal systems is accelerating. Well, it is driven by the introduction of blockchain or Web3, the same technology that has revolutionized some major industries like finance and healthcare. …
Kenya has passed a Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) law that fundamentally reshapes the regulatory landscape for digital assets in the country. In plain English: it doesn’t regulate Bitcoin the protocol or your private …
