With the world slowly coming out of the COVID-19 lock down and the economy hopefully on the path to recovery there have been many developments in the blockchain / crypto space over the last few weeks....more
5/19/2020
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Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
FinTech ,
Fraudulent Investment ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Stock Exchange ,
Unregistered Securities ,
Virtual Currency
The SEC successfully landed another blow in its ongoing battle with Blockvest, LLC for alleged securities fraud and the sale of unregistered securities. ...more
Volodymyr Kvashuk, a Ukrainian citizen seeking asylum in the United States, was convicted for defrauding Microsoft of more than $10 million in digital currency. Evidence showed that Mr. Kvashuk used a program to steal gift...more
4/23/2020
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Criminal Prosecution ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Currency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Fraud ,
Identity Theft ,
Microsoft ,
Money Laundering ,
Popular ,
Ukraine
It began as an obscure experiment in unregulated virtual currency. Initially undistinguished from Bitcoin, blockchain evolved to become one of the pillars of web 3.0, enabling new means of trust, transparency, security and...more
2/20/2020
/ Accredited Investors ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Currency ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
FinTech ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Self-Reporting ,
Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) ,
Token Sales ,
Virtual Currency
When is a digital asset a security or a commodity? Are SAFTs safe? Does hyping blockchain create an expectation of profit? Is blockchain a trademark, trade secret or neither? Are free tokens tax-free? Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?...more
2/20/2020
/ Bitcoin ,
Bitcoin Mining ,
Blockchain ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
CFTC ,
Class Action ,
Commodities ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Currency ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
FinTech ,
Influencers ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) ,
Token Sales ,
Trade Secrets ,
Virtual Currency