Law

New Zealand Tax Office Makes It Legal to Pay Salaries in Crypto

New Zealand's Inland Revenue Department has made it legal to receive salaries in cryptocurrency, and be taxed accordingly.

By Daniel PalmerAug 12, 2019

New laws are strangling crypto startups before they can begin to trade.

By Diana AguilarAug 5, 2019

An effort to change extradition laws in Hong Kong has sparked protests – and questions about digital privacy and the right to transact.

Cryptopia has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. seeking to preserve vital user data held on servers in Arizona

By Yogita KhatriMay 27, 2019

The government of India is said to be renewing its efforts to completely outlaw public cryptocurrencies, according to The Economic Times.

By Yogita KhatriApr 26, 2019

A 22-year-old bitcoin dealer from the U.S. has been ordered to hand over $823,357 gained illegally via an unlicensed money transmission business.

By Yogita KhatriApr 9, 2019

Canadian police have frozen assets of the founders of Vanbex, as part of a fraud probe into the firm's $22 million ICO.

Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, is reportedly to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges.

By Yogita KhatriMar 29, 2019

Blockchain lawyer Andrew Hinkes has joined has joined legal services firm Carlton Fields, where he will focus on litigating cases for token sellers.

By Anna BaydakovaMar 22, 2019

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