Riaz Karamali recently joined host Joel Simon on the Industry Insights podcast to discuss the issues and innovations driving the video game industry, including the emergence of the Metaverse and how non-fungible tokens,...more
Simple Agreements for Future Tokens pose difficult and controversial legal questions under U.S. securities, commodities and tax laws.
SAFT holders face significant difficulties in securing liquidity, and regulatory issues...more
7/7/2020
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Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Eligible Contract Participant ,
Forward Contracts ,
Income Taxes ,
Investment Contract ,
Investors ,
IRS ,
Securities ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Tokens ,
Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) ,
Virtual Currency
Legislation allows corporations to use blockchain technology to record stock issuance and transfers.
A new California law will allow certain corporations to use blockchain technology for certain corporate records; privately...more
10/11/2018
/ Blockchain ,
Books & Records ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Governor Brown ,
Popular ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Rule 701 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Token Sales
The ICO boom in 2017 brings with it questions of jurisdiction and compliance, and a need for further guidance -
The benefits of ICOs in raising capital, as well as in providing a marketing push for a new business model,...more
11/3/2017
/ Bitcoin ,
Blue Sky Laws ,
Canada ,
Canadian Securities Administration ,
China ,
Cryptocurrency ,
CTFC ,
Ether ,
Howey ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment Contract ,
Investors ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Smart Contracts ,
South Korea ,
Startups ,
Token Sales ,
Trading Platforms ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
You’re an entrepreneur and you have a great idea for a new product. Or maybe you’ve already created a product, like an app, and have sold it to several customers. So, when should you talk to a lawyer and what should you ask?...more
On January 1, 2014, California’s Beverly-Killea Limited Liability Company Act (Old Act) was superseded by the California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (New Act). The New Act includes a number of substantive...more