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Explore Bitcoin’s legal landscape with Bitcoin Magazine’s Legal category – updates on regulations, laws, and compliance.

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Samourai Did Nothing Wrong, Self Custodial Tools Are Not Money Transmitters

Shinobi -
A reaction to the indictment charges against the Samourai developers yesterday, and the patently absurd distortions of reality, prior regulatory clarification, and the functionality of the software to categorize them as a money transmission business.
LEGAL

The State Of Things: Open Source Developers Arrested For Writing Code

Mark Goodwin -
It is crucial for Bitcoiners to evaluate the state of things today in light of the accusations made against Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill by the US Department of Justice from Samourai Wallet.
LEGAL

Open Source Justice Manifesto

Aaron Daniel -
The Open Source Justice Foundation is a non-profit charity focused on open source protocols that can alleviate the need for a traditional justice system. Learn more about OSJF's work at opensourcejustice.org.
LEGAL

The Patriot Act 2.0

Michelle Weekley -
A quick breakdown of the recent renewal of FISA 702, and the implications it has on the civil rights of American citizens.
INDUSTRY EVENTS

Policymakers, Industry Leaders To Gather in Washington, DC for Annual Bitcoin Policy Summit

Spencer Nichols -
Top policymakers convene in the nation's capital for a pivotal event tomorrow to discuss the regulatory landscape shaping Bitcoin.
LEGAL

Judge Imposes Worldwide Asset Freeze on Fake Satoshi Craig Wright

Reed Macdonald Bitcoin -
A U.K. judge has ordered to freeze $7.6 million worth of Craig Wright's assets worldwide after finding that he falsely claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous inventor of Bitcoin.
LEGAL

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced By Judge To 25 Years In Prison

Nik -
This ruling marks the dramatic conclusion of the Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX saga.
LEGAL

Craig Wright’s Long-Running Satoshi Claim, Analyzed and Debunked

Landon Manning -
UK Courts firmly reject Craig Wright’s claim of being Satoshi. A chapter closes in Bitcoin’s history.
LEGAL

Craig Wright Is Not The Inventor of Bitcoin, Judge Rules

Nik -
Craig Wright is not the author of the whitepaper or the creator of Bitcoin, declared the judge.
LEGAL

Digital Currency Group Pushes Back Against NYAG Lawsuit

Landon Manning -
Digital Currency Group files motion to dismiss NYAG criminal suit. This move comes after prolonged civil disputes between DCG subsidiary Genesis and a former business partner.
LEGAL

Final Agreement On EIA Emergency Survey Released

Colin Crossman -
The details of the agreement between the EIA and Texas Blockchain Council & Riot Platforms has been published. There's some good news and bad news.
LEGAL

EIA Emergency Survey Preliminary Injuction Hearing Canceled Yesterday

Colin Crossman -
The hearing in Waco, Texas under District Judge Alan Albright was canceled yesterday due to the EIA and plaintiffs reaching an agreement-in-principle.
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