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...

Cryptojacker Charged with Defrauding Two Cloud Providers of $3.5M

by Александр Пирогов | Apr 22, 2024 | Blog News

US prosecutors have filed charges against Charles O. Parks III, also known as “CP3O,” for wire fraud and money laundering offenses related to an illegal cryptojacking scheme. Parks is accused of defrauding two cloud computing providers based in Seattle and...

Senate Renews Surveillance Law, Crypto Community on Edge: What It Means for Privacy and Regulation

by Александр Пирогов | Apr 22, 2024 | Blog News

The US Senate has approved the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), allowing the government to collect data from tech giants like Google and Facebook without warrants. The legislation, passed with a vote of 60-34, awaits...