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Common legal phrase. Lawful action, such as an agreement consciously agreed to by two or more entities, establishing lawful accountability. For example, an apartment lease legally binds the lessor and the lessee.

Today in Crypto: Coinbase Blocks Sanctioned Russian Accounts; Ukraine Asks for, Gets Russian Crypto Wallet Addresses for Blacklist, Lawyer Says

Today in Crypto: Coinbase Blocks Sanctioned Russian Accounts; Ukraine Asks for, Gets Russian Crypto Wallet Addresses for Blacklist, Lawyer Says
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Blocks Sanctioned Russian Accounts; Ukraine Asks for, Gets Russian Crypto Wallet...
March 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Ukraine has been receiving crypto wallet addresses connected to Russian politicians in the wake of an effort to find and blacklist them, CoinDesk reported Tuesday...

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BitConnect’s Kumbhani Goes Missing Following $2.4B Indictment
BitConnect’s Kumbhani Goes Missing Following $2.4B Indictment
March 01, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Just days after a federal grand jury handed down a $2.4 billion indictment of operating a global Ponzi scheme, BitConnect founder Satish Kumbhani, 36, has...

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Australia’s Biggest Casino Operator Accused of Breaching Money Laundering Laws
Australia’s Biggest Casino Operator Accused of Breaching Money Laundering Laws
March 01, 2022  |  AML

Crown Resorts, Australia’s largest casino operator, is accused of violating money-laundering mandates in a lawsuit filed by the country’s financial watchdog in federal court on...

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CFPB Wants to Put Brakes on Illegal Repos
CFPB Wants to Put Brakes on Illegal Repos
February 28, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a compliance bulletin Monday (Feb. 28) aimed at halting illegal car repossessions. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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BitConnect Fraud Indictment Highlights the ICO Era Driving Crypto Enforcement Today
BitConnect Fraud Indictment Highlights the ICO Era Driving Crypto Enforcement Today
February 28, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

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EU Data Law Proposal Could Radically Change Blockchain Smart Contracts
EU Data Law Proposal Could Radically Change Blockchain Smart Contracts
February 28, 2022  |  Blockchain

A draft of the European Union Data Act would require a smart contract kill switch that could have a profound effect on the use, and...

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Today in Crypto: Ukraine Gets $10M in Crypto Donations; US DOJ Charges BitConnect Founder in Connection to $2.4B Scam
Today in Crypto: Ukraine Gets $10M in Crypto Donations; US DOJ Charges BitConnect Founder in...
February 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The swift recovery of bitcoin from its lows has seen some investors happy for a potential rebound, CoinDesk reported Friday (Feb. 25). Get the Full...

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Crypto Exchange BitMEX Founders Plead Guilty After Failing to Establish AML Rules
Crypto Exchange BitMEX Founders Plead Guilty After Failing to Establish AML Rules
February 25, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Founders of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX have pleaded guilty to violating bank secrecy regulations by failing to establish an anti-money laundering (AML) program, the U.S. Attorney’s...

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