A manager of a private investment fund may consider employing a management fee waiver strategy, under which the manager waives its management fees in exchange for a profit interest in the fund (typically organized as a limited…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Taxation
For regulatory reasons players in the defi space well know, protocols are often legally wrapped in offshore entities, whether they be the Caymans, BVI, Panama, or in the present case, Curaçao. Here, plaintiff on-chain casino…
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/ Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws, Science, Computers, & Technology
On November 24, 2025, the U.S. Commodity Futures TradingCommission (“CFTC”) issued an Amended Order of Designation permitting Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction trading platform, to provide U.S. customers with access to…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
When a limited partner notifies a venture capital fund of its intention to transfer its limited partnership interest to an unrelated assignee, the general partner should follow a structured process to ensure compliance with the…
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/ Business Organizations, Securities Law
The FTC voted on September 5, 2025 to drop its appeals in Ryan, LLC v. FTC and Properties of the Villages v. FTC rather than continue to defend the 2024 Non-Compete Clause Rule. That rule would have invalidated millions of…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In early July 2025, South Korea’s top crypto exchanges—Upbit and Bithumb—ignited a speculative firestorm by rolling out high-leverage crypto lending products that allowed users to borrow up to 400% of their collateral. The…
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/ Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
On July 17, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the GENIUS Act1 (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins) in a bipartisan vote of 308–122, marking a significant moment in cryptocurrency…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
For those operating in the MCA space, New York federal and state courts hold a preeminent role in guiding FinTech companies to structure non-loan products in ways that are alternative, at times clever, yet legally compliant…
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/ Bankruptcy, Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking
In July 2025, Robinhood launched a new product in the European Union designed to give investors exposure to privately-traded U.S. companies through tokenized financial synthetics. The offering is part of Robinhood’s effort to…
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/ Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
In the latest twist in the federal cannabis legalization process, President Donald Trump has nominated former Virginia state official and DEA officer, Terrance Cole, to head the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). Since…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Health
In 2020, the Securities ExchangeCommission (the “SEC”) filed a complaint against Ripple Labs, Inc. (“Ripple”)alleging that XRP, the native token of Ripple’s XRP Ledger, is a security, andthat Ripple’s sales of XRP constituted…
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/ Finance & Banking, Business Torts, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
On March 23, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) formally announced its approval of eight “Ether-Based Exchange Traded Products” (the “ETPs”). This announcement comes a little over four months after the SEC…
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/ Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
A study recently published by Stanford University shows that ibogaine, when paired with magnesium, can improve symptoms associated with traumatic brain injuries, such as depression, anxiety, memory loss, and post-traumatic…
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/ Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) marks a significant shift in the U.S. corporate regulatory landscape. Aimed at curbing illicit financial activities, the CTA requires many companies to disclose certain information…
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/ Business Organizations, Securities Law
Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”), defined as a substance having “no currently accepted medical use” and “a high potential for abuse.” Other Schedule I substances…
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/ Administrative Law, Agriculture, Health
