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G20 Urged to Adopt Common Regulations for Cryptocurrencies

23rd March 2018
The G20 must work towards an agreement to adopt common regulations for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, affirms the DeVere Group. The bold message from the founder and chief executive of deVere Group, Nigel Green, comes as representatives of G20 prepare to meet for the summit taking place in Argentina on Monday and Tuesday. It is understood […]
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Will BoE Crypto Comments Fuel Recovery for Bitcoin & Co?

5th March 2018
The Bank of England governor, Mark Carney, has called for a regulatory crackdown on Bitcoin; comments which can be expected to help fuel a sustainable recovery of the likes of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin and Dash. Mr Carney noted: “The time has come to hold the crypto asset ecosystem to the same standards as the […]
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Are Crypto Currencies Creating Too Much Risk? It’s Time for Regulation

15th February 2018
New currencies, ICOs and ambitious FinTechs could be creating more and more cyber risks for the future, and some experts are calling for increased legal regulation in the crypto sphere. Below Alex Larsen, CFIRM, Institute of Risk Management (IRM) subject expert, explains how and why crypto currencies are creating more and more investment risk, with […]
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Your Thoughts: The UK’s Key Legal Developments in 2017

19th December 2017
From housing and estate planning to employment and diversity, 2017 has been packed with regulatory updates and legislative changes across the UK. Despite Brexit falling through the fingers of government officials, and the Autumn budget bringing into light few new measures, the end of year has still managed to see triumph in the development of […]
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Government takes Steps to Tighten Bitcoin Regulation

4th December 2017
News reports today indicate the UK government is intent on mounting a crackdown on bitcoin by introducing tighter regulation on the cryptomarkets. The Treasury said it will regulate the digital money and bring it in line with current anti-money laundering laws and counter-terrorism financial legislation. Reports suggest that under the EU-wide plan, online platforms that […]
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Rapid Response to Ransom: A 4-Step Plan for Readiness, Resolution, and Identifying the Hacker

19th May 2017
Last Friday's cyberattack on tens of thousands of computers around the world revealed businesses' and other organizations' vulnerability to ransomware and extortion. Elliptic is a Bitcoin intelligence firm that guides banks and corporations through the ransomware process and work with law enforcement to identify the attackers. “Most ransomware attacks follow the same general pattern,” explains […]
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Taiwan and IP Law: The Island that Became Technology Capital of the World

28th March 2017
Taiwan has long been recognised as a technology island by the global community; it is the leading supplier of IC designs, being next only to Silicon Valley and in the industries of optoelectronics, semiconductor, computer and mobile devices, the innovation and know-how of Taiwan companies are internationally renowned. The country holds first place as the […]
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