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Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender status, Virtual Currency is still traded and exchanged in some environments, typically online environments or communities. Bitcoin is the most well-known form of Virtual Currency. less -

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends - August 2024

DLA Piper on 9/3/2024

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

Cryptocurrency - Compliance Matters

Mintz on 8/3/2022

July was a hot month for crypto enforcement, but August is off to a hot start in its own right. On August 2, 2022, the New York State Department of Financial Services (the “Department”) issued a Consent Order with Robinhood’s...more

What GCs Exploring NFT, Web3 Opportunities Need to Know

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/23/2022

Companies across every industry are jumping into non-fungible tokens (NFTs), seeking to seize what they perceive as huge business opportunities. Attorneys working in the space see myriad reasons to be bullish, despite a...more

Tokenization Lawyer – 5 Reasons Why You Might Need One

Oberheiden P.C. on 5/17/2022

What is Tokenization? Tokenization is the process of converting an asset into a token on the blockchain. It operates by dividing—or fractionalizing—the ownership of an asset (whether the asset is a piece of real estate or...more

[Podcast] Blockchain University: Relationship Drama: Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain and the Law

BakerHostetler on 3/30/2022

Our fifth episode provides an overview of the key legal issues facing cryptocurrencies and blockchain in the U.S....more

U.S. Federal Regulators Turn Up the Heat on Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment on 8/27/2021

With new types of digital assets and related business on the rise, federal authorities have been busy investigating. Recently, the SEC, FinCEN and the CFTC have imposed some notable settlements involving cryptocurrency...more

Understanding NFTs and Their Legal Implications

Latham & Watkins LLP on 8/2/2021

Latham & Watkins lawyers discuss the emerging technology of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), including how they function and their various legal implications in the US, UK, and APAC. Topics: • Understanding NFTs and their...more

Biden Administration Faces Last-Ditch Efforts by the Trump Administration to Curb the Digital Assets Industry

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 1/25/2021

The incoming Biden team will need to quickly address significant digital asset issues, including a major enforcement action and a significant proposed FinCEN rule initiated in the final days of the outgoing administration. ...more

Multiple Enterprise Blockchain Applications Announced, SEC and CFTC Issue Guidance and Enforcement Actions

BakerHostetler on 10/21/2019

Blockchains on Broadway, Smart Contracts Make Headway, Food Supply Chain and Health Applications Continue - The National Science Foundation has awarded SimplyVitalHealth Inc. a grant to further develop its blockchain...more

Blockchain Week in Review - October 2019

Perkins Coie on 10/18/2019

U.S. Developments - U.S. Federal Regulatory Developments - CFTC, FinCEN, and SEC Leaders Release a Join Statement on Digital Assets - On October 11, 2019, the heads of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”),...more

Tying It All Together: FinCEN Consolidates Several Years of Cryptocurrency Guidance

King & Spalding on 5/21/2019

For the past several years, advocates of crypto assets and other public uses of blockchain technology have sought guidance from U.S. regulators regarding the legal implications of new or novel uses of that technology....more

Blockchain Week in Review - April 2019 #3

Perkins Coie on 5/6/2019

U.S. Developments - Regulatory Updates - Arca Investment Management Files With SEC to Issue Stablecoin - Arca Investment Management, a California-based investment management firm specializing in digital assets, filed an...more

Financial Services Weekly Roundup - October 2018 #2

Goodwin on 10/18/2018

Editor's Note - In This Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted no-action relief for fund boards; the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) announced the rescission of the “systemically important...more

Blockchain Week in Review - October 2018

Perkins Coie on 10/9/2018

U.S. Developments - Federal Bank Regulators Issue Joint Statement on Collaborative BSA/AML Compliance - On October 3, 2018, a group of federal bank regulators and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”)...more

Legal Issues With Blockchain-Based Crypto Games and Collectibles

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/11/2018

The use of blockchain technology for crypto games and token-based digital collectibles is on the rise. One of the first crypto games of note was CryptoKitties. It may turn out that CryptoKitties becomes to crypto games what...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 3/13/2018

Notwithstanding Lloyd’s assurances that the rumors of his demise are premature, Goldman has cleared the path forward for David Solomon (aka, one of its current co-Presidents, aka, DJ D-Sol) to assume the CEO position when Mr....more

Rise of Blockchain and ICOs Brings Regulatory Scrutiny

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/1/2018

In 2017, the increased adoption of blockchain technology in various industries was partially obscured by the dramatic fluctuations in the price of bitcoins and the prevalence of so-called initial coin offerings (ICOs) to...more

Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense - May 2015

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 6/2/2015

It’s an Absolute Privilege to Meet You! Texas Supreme Court Rules That Internal Investigation Report Provided by Shell Oil to DOJ Enjoys “Absolute Privilege” - Why it matters: On May 15, 2015, the Texas Supreme Court...more

Digital Currency Corner - What FinCEN’s Denial of Payment Processing Exemption for Virtual Currency-Related Businesses Means for...

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 11/24/2014

Why it matters - The rapid evolution of virtual and digital currencies has spawned significant activity in several federal agencies with implications potentially for traditional entities in certain cases. In addition to...more

Financial Services Weekly News Roundup - October 2014 #5

Goodwin on 10/30/2014

In this issue: - In preliminarily denying two exemption requests, the SEC takes a stand for market transparency in ETFs and upholds the arbitrage mechanism that allows market prices to closely track NAVs. -...more

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