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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.

‘Lord Of The Rings’ Author’s Estate Proves One Token Does Not Rule Them All 
‘Lord Of The Rings’ Author’s Estate Proves One Token Does Not Rule Them All 
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The estate of “Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien won a legal victory over a purported copyright infringement stemming from the creation of a...

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Rising COVID Cases Hampering Europe’s Recovery
Rising COVID Cases Hampering Europe’s Recovery
November 24, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Europe’s shaky economic recovery could be derailed by a rise in new COVID-19 cases, which has led governments to place restrictions that could turn shoppers...

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Apple Files Suit Against Software Vendor NSO Group
Apple Files Suit Against Software Vendor NSO Group
November 23, 2021  |  Legal

Apple has filed a lawsuit against the NSO Group, an Israeli company that sells software to government and law enforcement agencies to let them hack...

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Fraud Suit Verdict Undermines SEC Control of Cryptocurrencies
Fraud Suit Verdict Undermines SEC Control of Cryptocurrencies
November 23, 2021  |  Legal

A lawsuit over an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme dating back to 2014 may have thrown a big wrench into the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s...

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Ripple CEO Confident SEC Lawsuit Moving in Right Direction
Ripple CEO Confident SEC Lawsuit Moving in Right Direction
November 23, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The 2020 lawsuit filed against blockchain payments company Ripple by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving in the right direction, CEO Brad...

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AmEx Lured Business Customers with Fraudulent Sales Pitch
AmEx Lured Business Customers with Fraudulent Sales Pitch
November 22, 2021  |  Banking

American Express’ pitch to business customers that using an AmEx card to pay employees and suppliers turned out to be built on a flawed premise...

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Bitcoin Daily: Canadian Youth Arrested in $36M Bitcoin Heist; Willston, ND Puts Bitcoin ATM in Airport
Bitcoin Daily: Canadian Youth Arrested in $36M Bitcoin Heist; Willston, ND Puts Bitcoin ATM in...
November 18, 2021  |  Bitcoin

An unnamed Canadian minor has been charged in a $36 million digital heist that authorities said is the largest-ever bitcoin theft from a lone victim,...

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US Liquidating $56M in BitConnect Fraud Case
US Liquidating $56M in BitConnect Fraud Case
November 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Justice Department is set to begin liquidating roughly $56 million in fraud proceeds seized during its investigation into the cryptocurrency BitConnect. According to...

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Senators Aim to Amend Infrastructure Bill’s Crypto Rules
Senators Aim to Amend Infrastructure Bill’s Crypto Rules
November 15, 2021  |  Regulation

A pair of U.S. senators is introducing a bill that would change some of the cryptocurrency tax reporting rules included in the new $1.5 trillion...

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