Understanding the ASIC v Wallet Ventures Decision on Digital Assets
On July 24, 2025, the Full Federal Court of Australia issued its decision in ASIC v Wallet Ventures Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 93, dismissing the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) appeal in a closely watched case concerning the regulatory status of crypto-asset products. The ruling affirms that Finder Wallet’s “Finder Earn” product does not […] Powered by...
Despite Volatility, Analysts See Continued Rally for XRP Amid Legal Clarity and ETF Hopes
Since July 23, XRP has traded below $3.40, a dip attributed to reports that a wallet linked to Ripple’s co-founder dumped millions of tokens. However, one expert believes improving liquidity and institutional interest could support the digital asset’s continued rally. Post-ATH Struggles and Wallet Dump Allegations After dropping below $3.4 on July 23, XRP has […] Powered by...
Crypto Week, Indeed!
What started as a symbolic label (“Crypto Week”) ended with real legislative firepower. Meanwhile, ethereum seized the spotlight as the market’s narrative driver. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Crypto Week Delivered as Ethereum Broke […] Powered by...
‘Fair Use’ Prevails as Library of Congress Wins DMCA Anti-Circumvention Battle
The anti-circumvention provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) exist to deter circumvention of TPMs (technological protection measures) used to protect and prevent access to copyrighted works. For example, it’s illegal to circumvent a TPM to enable copying of Nintendo Switch games. It’s also illegal to circumvent a TPM to modify a Switch to play pirated games, or indeed anything else. The same also applies to people...
Facebook Rigorously Removes News Articles Mentioning Pirate Service “MagisTV”
Similar to other social media platforms, Facebook has to battle a constant stream of copyrighted material, much of it posted by users who have no permission to do so. To facilitate this process, the company has rolled out several anti-piracy initiatives in recent years. Automated Piracy Takedowns For example, Facebook uses its “Rights Manager” tool to automatically detect infringing material and allow owners to take down or monetize...
