Category: cryptocurrencies

New rules to tackle offshore crypto crime – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 1st, 2022 in civil procedure rules, cryptocurrencies, disclosure, fraud, news, service out of jurisdiction by sally

‘New rules to help the courts trace cryptoassets overseas are being drawn up to deal with the increasing volume of litigation in this area, the master of the rolls revealed yesterday. “In the world of crypto fraud, there are no national barriers and unlawfully obtained cryptoassets can be difficult to trace,” Sir Geoffrey Vos told an audience of lawtech specialists in London.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 25th February 2022

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Treasury plans crackdown on ‘misleading’ cryptocurrency ads – The Guardian

Posted January 19th, 2022 in advertising, banking, consumer protection, cryptocurrencies, financial services ombudsman, government departments, news, regulations by michael

‘The government has unveiled plans to crack down on misleading cryptocurrency ads by making them subject to the same regulations as marketing for other financial products such as shares and insurance.’

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The Guardian, 18th January 2022

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Law firm first to sell advice using cryptocurrency tokens – Legal Futures

Posted October 27th, 2021 in cryptocurrencies, fees, law firms, news by sally

‘A law firm based in Bristol will auction two and a half hours of chargeable time next month in the form of three unique cryptocurrency tokens.’

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Legal Futures, 27th October 2021

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Binance: Watchdog clamps down on cryptocurrency exchange – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2021 in cryptocurrencies, financial regulation, news by sally

‘Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has been issued a warning by the UK’s financial regulator.’

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BBC News, 28th June 2021

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Financial watchdog bans crypto exchange Binance from UK – The Independent

Posted June 28th, 2021 in cryptocurrencies, financial regulation, financial services ombudsman, news by tracey

‘Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stated that Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is not permitted to undertake any regulated activity in the UK.’

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The Independent, 27th June 2021

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‘Time to buy’ bitcoin adverts banned in UK for being irresponsible – The Guardian

Posted May 26th, 2021 in advertising, banking, complaints, cryptocurrencies, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘An ad campaign telling the public that “it’s time to buy” bitcoin has been banned after the advertising watchdog ruled that it was irresponsible and misleading.’

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The Guardian, 26th May 2021

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Rapid arbitration at heart of new rules for digital disputes – Litigation Futures

Posted April 23rd, 2021 in arbitration, computer programs, consultations, cryptocurrencies, financial dispute resolution, financial regulation, news by sally

‘Non-court-based digital dispute resolution rules designed for novel technology such as crypto-assets, smart contracts, and blockchain applications have been published today.’

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Litigation Futures, 22nd April 2021

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Money for Nothing? Crypto-Assets and their Implications in Matrimonial and Private Client Work – Pump Court Chambers

Posted April 14th, 2021 in chambers articles, cryptocurrencies, divorce, families, financial dispute resolution, news by sally

‘For the matrimonial finance and private client lawyer, crypto-assets can form a major part of a client’s estate and we are seeing them with increasing frequency. It is vital that we can identify, value and understand them, and advise on their implications for clients, for others interested in client assets, and to assist the court, if necessary.’

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Pump Court Chambers, 19th March 2021

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Gaming paedophile groomed victim with cryptocurrency – BBC News

Posted April 7th, 2021 in child abuse, children, cryptocurrencies, indecent photographs of children, internet, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

‘A paedophile who groomed an 11-year-old boy through online gaming has been told by a judge he may have to serve all of his eight-year jail sentence.’

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BBC News, 6th April 2021

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Money for Nothing? Crypto-assets and their Implications in Matrimonial and Private Client Work – Family Law Week

Posted March 5th, 2021 in banking, cryptocurrencies, divorce, families, financial dispute resolution, financial regulation, news, taxation by tracey

‘Helen Brander, barrister of Pump Court Chambers, considers the current treatment by the courts and taxation authorities of crypto-assets.’

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Family Law week, 3rd March 2021

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Cryptoassets – Obtaining English Freezing and Proprietary Injunctions in Relation to Cyberfraud – Littleton Chambers

Posted November 10th, 2020 in computer crime, conflict of laws, cryptocurrencies, fraud, freezing injunctions, injunctions, news, theft by sally

‘The theft and misappropriation of cryptoassets, typically Bitcoin, Ethereum and other virtual cryptocurrencies, by fraudsters is becoming increasingly common, and thus the subject-matter of civil fraud litigation. This article considers how parties can obtain the “nuclear weapon” of the worldwide proprietary or freezing order against cryptoassets.’

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Littleton Chambers, 13th October 2020

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Vos: ‘lawyers face steep learning curve on tech’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 5th, 2020 in barristers, computer programs, coronavirus, cryptocurrencies, data protection, electronic commerce, electronic filing, judges, legal profession, news, solicitors by tracey

‘All lawyers will need to become familiar with the concepts and workings of distributed ledger technology, smart legal contracts and cryptoassets, according to the next master of the rolls. In a foreword to a landmark report on the regulation of blockchain technology, Sir Geoffrey Vos says that the pandemic “has only emphasised our need to understand the ways in which technology is affecting our professional lives. Lawyers face a steep learning curve.” ’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th October 2020

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Bitcoin: The Future of Money? – St Paul’s Chambers

Posted April 29th, 2020 in banking, chambers articles, cryptocurrencies, financial regulation, internet, news by sally

‘Cryptocurrency: The Future of Money? Bitcoin is just one of many cryptocurrencies (internet currency). It’s not the first but it’s the first that works and the one that’s caught everyone’s attention. As with any currency comes regulation and in light of the rise of Bitcoin in recent years, it’s important to consult a Bitcoin lawyer if seeking advice in cryptocurrency law, regarding Bitcoin law.’

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St Paul's Chambers, 24th April 2020

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An Introduction to Cryptocurrency – New Square Chambers

Posted March 25th, 2020 in chambers articles, cryptocurrencies, duty of care, financial regulation, news, taxation, trusts by sally

‘The first thing to say is that you should learn as much about holding and transacting with cryptocurrencies as you have time for.’

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New Square Chambers, March 2020

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Cryptocurrency is Property: AA v Persons Unknown – The 36 Group

Posted February 11th, 2020 in contracts, cryptocurrencies, electronic commerce, jurisdiction, news by sally

‘In a significant recent decision, the High Court has acknowledged the finding of the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (“UKJT”) in its Legal Statement on Cryptoassets and Smart Contracts that cryptocurrency is property.’

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The 36 Group, 11th February 2020

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Disposals of cryptoassets, tax & the UKJT Legal Statement – Society for Computers and Law

Posted February 6th, 2020 in cryptocurrencies, electronic commerce, jurisdiction, news, taxation by sally

‘Leigh Sagar looks at the mechanics and tax implications of cryptoasset disposals in the light of the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce Legal Statement on cryptoassets and smart contracts.’

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Society for Computers and Law, 29th January 2020

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Crypto statement a ‘watershed’ for English law – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 25th, 2019 in computer programs, contracts, cryptocurrencies, electronic commerce, electronic filing, internet, interpretation, news by sally

‘In its first substantive output since being announced a year ago, the LawTech Delivery Panel last week posted good news for anyone developing, or working with, products based on blockchain encryption technology.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 25th November 2019

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Refreshing legal clarity on cryptocurrencies and smart contracts – Technology Law Update

Posted November 20th, 2019 in computer programs, contracts, cryptocurrencies, electronic commerce, news by sally

‘A UK Government-backed task force has reviewed the status of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts under the existing law. In a new Legal Statement, they offer some welcome clarity to these evolving technologies.’

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Technology Law Update, 19th November 2019

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Digital assets “are property” under English law – Legal Futures

Posted November 19th, 2019 in consultations, contracts, cryptocurrencies, electronic commerce, jurisdiction, news by sally

‘Blockchain and smart contracts were given a major boost towards becoming a standard method for securely storing and transferring cryptoassets yesterday, when the expert panel charged with giving the technology legal certainty decided they should be treated in principal as property.’

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Legal Futures, 19th November 2019

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Cryptoassets and smart contracts valid in English law – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 18th, 2019 in computer programs, cryptocurrencies, documents, electronic filing, financial regulation, news by sally

‘Assets and contracts created with blockchain-type encryption technology have validity under existing English law, a high-powered group of legal experts chaired by a senior member of the judiciary reported today.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 18th Novembe 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk