Chainalysis hit with $650M lawsuit, Italy to hike Bitcoin tax: Law Decoded
Chainalysis faces a $650 million defamation lawsuit, the EU’s ESMA pushes for MiCA amendments, Cyprus and Ireland scramble to align with regulations, and Italy plans to hike tax on Bitcoin.
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The mischievous Ryuk: Combatting the ‘Death Note’-inspired ransomware
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Bitcoin ‘kisses’ $24K realized price after 2nd highest seller losses in history
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Bitcoin vs. Ethereum smart contracts — Interview with Muneeb Ali: Watch Market Talks
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DeData 2022: The advantages of decentralization in Web3
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Bitcoin Core Dev: Anti-51% Attack Measures Always Imply Centralization
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