Lawyers Unite to Aid Digital Currency Users Face Legal Issues
A newly formed coalition of over 50 prominent lawyers in the United States will help digital currency users – individuals – who are unable to afford legal services, with pro bono attorney referrals. A new coalition, called the Digital Currency and Ledger Defense Coalition (DCLDC), will help individuals facing legal concerns pertaining to digital currency- and blockchain-related cases. Jerry Brito, executive director of bitcoin and blockchain advocacy group Coin Center revealed the formation of the coalition in an announcement today. The unified group will see over “50 of the top lawyers”....
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A recent report by Polish law firm Wardyński & Partners calls for new regulation to protect users of digital currency in the country. Under current Polish law, the report states, the legal protection of digital currency users is minimal and relies predominantly on the application of general regulations in civil law. Consequently, these users cannot benefit from the legal acts that defend the rights of those using traditional payment methods, such as Poland's Payment Services bill or the Act on Financial Instruments in Trading. The report adds: "For us, new technologies are all about new....