• Issuing an initial coin offering (ICO) is a new and innovative way for companies to infuse capital into their enterprise. However, several regulatory agencies have increased their scrutiny of ICOs, including the U.S....more
5/14/2018
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Corporate Counsel ,
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Regulation A ,
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• The rapid proliferation of technological advancements in global financial markets has caused regulators in several countries to increase their scrutiny of investments in, and implications of, cryptocurrencies.
• This...more
5/8/2018
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Banking Sector ,
Bitcoin ,
CIMA ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Currency ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Authority ,
FINMA ,
FinTech ,
Goods or Services ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Investors ,
Monetary Authority of Singapore ,
New Legislation ,
Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
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Token Sales ,
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• Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, recently approached the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about possible licensing as a broker-dealer. If Coinbase decides to register with the SEC, it will...more
4/30/2018
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Books & Records ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Coinbase ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Currency Exchange ,
Customer Protection Rule ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Fees ,
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SRO
Holland & Knight invites you to read our Winter 2017 Israel Practice newsletter, in which our authors discuss pertinent American-Israeli topics. As Israel has been a crossroads and a prolific source of new ideas for more than...more
12/12/2017
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FATCA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Genetic Testing ,
Innovative Technology ,
Israel ,
NHTSA ,
Parent Corporation ,
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Real Estate Market ,
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Securities Violations ,
Startups ,
Transportation Industry
Condominium hotels are a subject of renewed interest, buoyed by the rising tide for real estate generally. These projects are also encouraged by favorable trends for financing under the SEC's new Rule 506(c) that allows...more
8/12/2014
/ Commercial Real Estate Market ,
Condominiums ,
Crowdfunding ,
Financing ,
General Solicitation ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Rule 506(c) ,
Securities ,
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