Armenian Officials Trained on Crypto Investigations to Combat Crime

by Александр Пирогов | Apr 26, 2024 | Blog News

Armenian law enforcement agencies recently underwent training on crypto-asset investigations, facilitated by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime...

Tether Freezes Venezuelan Government’s USDT Wallets for Oil Transactions

by Александр Пирогов | Apr 24, 2024 | Blog News

Tether has announced its decision to freeze all wallet addresses associated with the Venezuelan government’s oil sales that bypass US sanctions. The move comes after reports surfaced of Venezuela using USDT stablecoin for oil transactions, circumventing US...

FTC Implements Nationwide Ban on Noncompete Agreements

by Александр Пирогов | Apr 24, 2024 | Blog News

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), USA has announced a final regulation banning noncompete agreements on a national level, aiming to defend employees’ fundamental right to job mobility, foster creativity, and encourage entrepreneurship by outlawing such...

Blockchain Association and Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas Sue SEC Over Dealer Rule

by Александр Пирогов | Apr 24, 2024 | Blog News

The Blockchain Association (BA) and the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas (CFAT) have filed a lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Northern District of Texas. The lawsuit aims to challenge the SEC’s recent expansion of...

Ripple Opposes SEC’s Request for $2 Billion Fine, Argues for $10 Million Penalty

by Александр Пирогов | Apr 24, 2024 | Blog News

Ripple, the cross-border payment protocol, has contested the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) request to impose a $2 billion fine against the blockchain company. In a recent filing, Ripple urged the court to deny the SEC’s requests...

Binance Tax Evasion Trial in Nigeria Adjourned to May 17 Amid Delay in Formal Charges

by Александр Пирогов | Apr 22, 2024 | Blog News

The tax evasion trial involving Binance and two of its executives has been adjourned to May 17, 2024 in a Nigerian court due to a delay in formally serving the charges to Binance. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has not yet served Binance with tax evasion...