New legal opinion paper looks into the legality of staking services

Ad A new article published in Lexology navigates the evolving landscape of crypto staking and custody. The article, published by the law firm Wilson Elser, looks at current rules and regulations relat...

The Legality Of Card Surcharges; Buy Now Pay Later Surging During Holidays

Shoppers Go Deep on BNPL and eCommerce as Holiday Shopping Ramps Up Driven by an inflation-fueled demand for deals, the official kick-off weekend of the 2022 shopping season outperformed events of the...

India considering GST on crypto transactions amid evaluation of sector’s legality

The Indian government is working on implementing a goods and services (GST) tax on crypto transactions as legwork for determining the legality of the sector is underway, according to a Sept. 19 Livemi...

Bitcoin tracks $39K ahead of Europe vote on Proof-of-Work legality

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed steady at $39,000 into Monday’s Wall Street close as stocks took the opportunity to reclaim some losses. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bulls ne...

Russia’s Central Bank and Government Clash Over the Legality of Crypto Use

The Russian government is keen on integrating cryptocurrencies within its financial system with a scheduled plan of releasing a draft law ahead this week on February 18. However, the Bank of Russia ho...