The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has again flexed its regulatory might in its latest and clearest message to the cryptocurrency market that SEC registration is necessary for most decentralized financial...more
The New Hampshire District Court recently granted summary judgment in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in SEC v. LBRY, Inc., concluding that the native token of the blockchain protocol and network...more
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently made the unprecedented move of sanctioning a smart contract — a decentralized digital currency mixer called “Tornado Cash” — along with certain cryptocurrency addresses...more
Legal and business professionals in the cryptocurrency industry have long asked when the Securities and Exchange Commission would provide guidance on the interest-bearing crypto accounts offered by BlockFi, Gemini, Celsius,...more
On May 26, 2021, Nebraska became the second state to pass a bill authorizing digital asset (commonly known as cryptocurrency) depository entities. LB649, also known as the Nebraska Financial Innovation Act, provides...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently published extensive rules aimed toward modernizing aspects of the private placement framework of the federal securities laws. On January 14, 2021, the Final Rules were...more
On August 26, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the “accredited investor” definition in Rule 501 of Regulation D. Below, we summarize the key takeaways from this change, as well as...more
Recent developments and governmental orders have eased restrictions on social gatherings and business operations in Nebraska. As of May 4, 2020, Nebraska has enacted 19 separate Directed Health Measures (DHM), one for each of...more
Keypoint: Nebraska lawmakers will consider proposed legislation that would create CCPA-like privacy rights for Nebraska residents.
On January 8, 2020 Nebraska state Senator Carol Blood introduced the Nebraska Consumer Data...more
More than 20,000 entrepreneurs and investors came together last week at Denver Startup Week to attend the world’s largest free entrepreneurial event. One of the most informative sessions I attended was presented by Anna...more