When meme coins—crypto tokens that usually do not purport to have any utility but are often just a single digital image of a dog, frog, or celebrity—began to be popularized, many skeptics thought that they were a joke,...more
We recently had the opportunity to attend and participate in the Benzinga Future of Digital Assets conference. This event, a significant gathering in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, attracted a...more
The blockchain community has debated for years whether Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) can or should be analogized to a corporate form and whether they operate to insulate DAO members from legal liabilities....more
The start of 2023 hasn’t gone much better for the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry than the end of 2022 did. In declining to dismiss a case alleging that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) called Moments are considered...more
The SEC has rung the bell again on a celebrity touting a crypto token offering without adequate disclosure of a paid role. On October 3, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission released its order instituting cease and...more
11/8/2022
/ Celebrities ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Disgorgement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
Kim Kardashian ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Tokens ,
Token Sales
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the metaverse, and Web3 bring with them a host of new legal challenges in such areas as IP, securities law, tax, and advertising. As NFTs revolutionize the digital landscape and global economy, it...more
6/9/2022
/ Advertising ,
Best Practices ,
Blockchain ,
Brand ,
Charitable Sales Promotion ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Fundraisers ,
Gambling ,
Games ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investors ,
Metaverse ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Prizes ,
Sales Promotions ,
Securities Regulation ,
Sweepstakes ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
Virtual Currency ,
Webinars