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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CryptoLink - November 2024 Updates

CryptoLink is a compilation of news stories published by outside organizations. Akin aggregates the stories, but the information contained in them does not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of the firm. Akin's...more

Polsinelli

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - February 2024

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The Blockchain Bi-Weekly presented by the Polsinelli Blockchain+ team is a rundown of some of the key stories in the Web3, blockchain and crypto ecosystems curated by our attorneys navigating the intersections of code, smart...more

BakerHostetler

DSIR Deeper Dive: 2023 Crypto Threat Landscape

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Following one of the most turbulent years in crypto history, 2023, in contrast, unfolded as a year of reprieve, including from crypto threats. According to a July 12, 2023, report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis,...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Crypto at Quantico: New FBI Cryptocurrency Unit Adds to Growing U.S. Criminal Enforcement Measures

Speaking at last week’s Munich Cyber Security Conference, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the formation of a new FBI unit dedicated to blockchain analysis and virtual asset seizure – the Virtual Asset...more

Fisher Phillips

The Use of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies in Ransomware Attacks: Why Employers Should Care

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As ransomware attacks continue to become more of a concern for employers of all sizes, an increasing number of hackers are demanding cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin in exchange for ending their attack. The recent ransomware...more

Jones Day

No Search Warrant Required for Records of Bitcoin Transactions, the Fifth Circuit Holds

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The Situation: While investigating a website for criminal activities, federal agents traced Bitcoin transactions and issued a subpoena to a virtual-currency exchange to identify customers of the site. Using that information,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Recent Developments in the Fintech Space Mean for Our Future

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The fintech industry has been changing rapidly. Digital assets, distributed ledger technology and central bank digital currencies are gaining momentum. Multi-trillion-dollar United States Federal Reserve System money creation...more

King & Spalding

Virtual Currency as a Threat to National Security?

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In the past, sanctioned jurisdictions like Venezuela have embraced virtual currency as a way to bypass channels that involve U.S. dollars, blunting the impact of U.S. economic sanctions policies aimed at isolating those...more

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Is Blockchain Immune from Cyberattacks?

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With every new technology, there are security risks. Blockchain is no exception. The recently published McAfee Blockchain Threat Report by McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research team analysts explains the current threats against...more

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