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Coinbase Knew It May Have Been Violating the Law Prior to the SEC’s Lawsuit, Regulator Claims

"Coinbase, a multi-billion-dollar entity advised by sophisticated legal counsel, argues it was unaware that its conduct risked violating the federal securities laws, and suggests that by approving Coinbase’s registration statement in 2021 the SEC confirmed the legality of Coinbase’s underlying business activities – at that time and for all time,"

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UK Law Commission report challenges Craig Wright’s suit against Bitcoin developers

A recent report released by the United Kingdom’s Law Commission could weaken a central argument brought by Craig Wright in his controversial lawsuit against 12 Bitcoin core developers, argues the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund (BLDF).In a 300-page report on digital assets published in late June, the Law Commission — an independent body

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Clarity needed on crypto lending regulations — UK Law Commission

A lawyer leading the United Kingdom’s Law Commission’s review of the application of British laws toward digital assets has stressed the need for further clarity around cryptocurrency lending.Laura Burgoyne unpacked the details of the organization’s four major recommendations to the U.K. government in an interview with Cryptox. This comes after

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UK Law Commission recommends ‘distinct’ legal category for crypto

The United Kingdom’s Law Commission is pushing for the creation of a ‘distinct’ category of personal property to accommodate and protect unique features of cryptocurrencies and digital assets.The body made the recommendation alongside three other key points following a mandate from the British government to carry out a common law

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Set Up Bespoke Rules for Crypto Collateral Arrangements, Law Commission Tells UK Gov

“As such, we recommend that, as a matter of priority, the Government sets up a multi-disciplinary project to formulate and put in place a bespoke statutory legal framework that better and more clearly facilitates the entering into, operation and enforcement” of certain crypto collateral arrangements, the commission said. Source

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