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Weekly Blockchain Blog - September 2024 #2

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According to recent reports, two U.S. multinational financial technology companies have integrated Ethereum Name Service (ENS), a decentralized naming system built on the Ethereum blockchain, into their payment platforms....more

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: September 2024

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In the last few weeks, decisions by regulatory agencies and courts overseeing cryptocurrency disputes have dominated the Web3 legal news. This can be expected to continue, even as Congress comes back from its August break, as...more

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DeFi Takes Another Hit: CFTC Settles With Uniswap Labs Over Leveraged Tokens

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On September 4, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a settlement order (the Order) against Universal Navigation Inc. d/b/a Uniswap Labs (Uniswap).1 The Order asserted that Uniswap, through its front-end...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - September 2024

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Crypto Payments Firms Announce New Integrations and Initiatives - According to reports, fintech bank Revolut recently announced a partnership with Ledger, a major crypto hardware wallet provider, to make it easier for...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Powering Sustainable Crypto: A General Counsel’s View

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In this episode of the CryptoCounsel, Josh talks with Andrey Krahmal, the Head of Legal at Peak Mining, for a deep dive into Bitcoin mining. Andrey shares insights into how Peak Mining is pioneering the industry with...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Hong Kong Court Compels Disclosure in Novel Crypto Case Involving DAO

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The case involves substantive litigation that could yield important legal principles for the treatment of decentralised projects. Decentralised autonomous organisations (DAO) are unique structures that operate...more

DLA Piper

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends - August 2024

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This monthly bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly: August 2024 #2

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As Congress is on its August recess, litigation over digital asset issues continued with major developments in the Yuga Labs trademark case and the SEC cases against Kraken and Consensys. While these matters all involve...more

Hogan Lovells

The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, August 2024

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the Bank of England publishing a discussion paper on its approach to innovation in money and payments; the European Commission publishing clarifying Q&As on the...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

FINRA Update on Crypto Asset Activities

On August 14, 2024, FINRA published an update (the “Update”) on its ongoing efforts to engage with its members related to crypto asset activities. The Update describes “crypto assets” as assets that are issued or transferred...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - August 2024 #4

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Financial Firms Announce Crypto Initiatives, Stablecoin Growth Continues - A major U.S. crypto investment company recently announced the launch of its Avalanche Trust, which “offers investors the opportunity to gain...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Legal Issues With Blockchains, Cryptocurrency Transactions, and Risks of Loss: Understand Your Contract

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The widespread and debilitating impacts of the recent faulty Crowdstrike® software update has caused businesses to evaluate processes and examine potential claims and defenses related to the deleterious commercial impacts of...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - August 2024 #3

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Crypto Firms Announce New Products in Payments, Investments, Custody - A major U.S. digital asset management company recently announced the creation and public launch of its MakerDAO Trust, which “offers investors the...more

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly: August 2024

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As the end of summer approaches, litigation in the digital asset industry has remained hot. In the SEC’s cases against various exchanges, ongoing discovery fights are starting to play out in court filings, and one can expect...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog with Client Alert - August 2024 #2

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Crypto Offerings Launch by Major Investment Bank, Asset Manager and Insurer - According to a recent report, a major multinational investment bank and financial services firm is now allowing its investment advisors to pitch...more

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Deeper Dive: Understanding the 2023-24 Crypto Threat Landscape

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As the Web3 and digital assets ecosystem continues to grow, hacks, scams and other threats remain a major cause for concern and a potential impediment to broader adoption. Data from various sources indicates that after a year...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - August 2024

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New Crypto Products Announced, Stablecoin and BTC Data Published - According to a recent press release, OpenEden, a tokenization platform, announced that it is bringing tokenized U.S. Treasury bills to the XRP ledger....more

Polsinelli

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly: July 2024 #2

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While the nation was preoccupied with the significant developments in the Presidential race, advocates and promoters of the blockchain ecosystem were particularly attentive to the news, given the perception that the current...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - July 2024 #3

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Stablecoin Demand Increases with Initiatives Announced in Germany, Hong Kong - Recent reports highlight an increasing demand for stablecoins. According to one report, the market cap of the PYUSD stablecoin recently...more

Hogan Lovells

The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, July 2024

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the Bank of Italy’s communication on unauthorised payment transactions; the Reserve Bank of Australia’s announcement of an upcoming review into retail payments...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - July 2024 #2

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US Stablecoin Companies Achieve Licenses, Avoid SEC Enforcement Action - According to a recent press release, Circle, the issuer of USDC and EURC, announced that it is now the “first global stablecoin issuer to achieve...more

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Pennsylvania Joins the Digital Age and Enacts Article 12 of the Uniform Commercial Code

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On July 1, 2024, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania joined twenty-three other states in adopting Uniform Commercial Code Article 12 and the accompanying amendments to the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code....more

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly: July 2024

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The last week of June saw a flurry of legal developments in quick succession. The SEC sued Consensys, the developers of the largest self-custodial digital wallet (MetaMask). The IRS released its digital asset tax rules. The...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Taking Steps Toward Federal Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Regulation

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On May 22, 2024, with bi-partisan support, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (“FIT21”), becoming the first major cryptocurrency legislation to...more

Paul Hastings LLP

The SEC Alleges Software Provider to be a Broker and Underwriter in Continued Crackdown on the Crypto Industry

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On June 28, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a complaint alleging that Consensys Software, Inc. (“Consensys”), the developer of the MetaMask self-hosted wallet, acted as an unregistered broker...more

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