Bitcoin crossed a major milestone in September 2021, when it became a legal tender for El Salvador. Although this move was condemned by financial regulators, the country’s GDP grew. This was a major development for Bitcoin as many countries considered El Salvador as an experiment and it seems like the...
Implementing a recently signed presidential decree, the government of Belarus has introduced a procedure allowing the state to seize digital currency holdings. The move will grant law enforcement authorities in Minsk powers to seize crypto assets linked to illegal activities. Justice Ministry Regulates Confiscation of Digital Coins in Belarus The...
Yesterday Hogan Lovells launched DriveChain, a blockchain-enabled platform for document and contract automation. While the application is relevant to all industries, the first client planning to adopt the solution is BNP Paribas Real Estate. DriveChain technology adds structured data to PDFs and Word documents turning them into “smart documents”. That enables the...
Regulators in Thailand have decided to limit the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. The authorities consider the country’s current payment system efficient and insist cryptos would only bring risks for the financial system, economy, people and businesses. Thailand SEC Issues Regulations Limiting Use of Digital Assets for...
A crypto-friendly special economic zone in Honduras has adopted bitcoin as legal tender, allowing the cryptocurrency to be used to pay taxes and fees. In addition, bitcoin bonds can be issued within its jurisdiction using “world-class standards for AML and KYC.” Bitcoin Operates as Legal Tender in Próspera Próspera, a...
