Mezzanine Lending Video Series (Episode 1)
Advancing Agriculture: Security Interests and Article 9 Challenges (Part 1)
At the bottom of the stack in investment fund structures, there are generally “real” assets—things like equity interests in portfolio companies, mortgage loans, commercial receivables, maybe even bricks and mortar. Fund...more
While some states have moved to adopt model Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions to provide a clear legal framework for commercial and secured transactions involving crypto assets, Oregon has yet to take action. This is a...more
In 2019, the American Law Institute (“ALI”) and Uniform Law Commission (“ULC”) began developing amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) to adapt to the changing landscape of transactions involving digital assets,...more
As the adoption of cryptocurrencies as a medium of exchange continues to expand within our economy, more and more companies are now accepting payment in digital currencies from their customers. Today you can use...more
Please join Seward and Kissel's Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Group on Thursday, May 4, 2023 for the S&K Blockchain Symposium: Navigating the Storm. The event will feature multiple panels, with industry leaders who will...more
Now that state legislatures across the country are working to approve the much anticipated Article 12 to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), it is time to prepare for transactions with cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens...more
According to reports, a major U.S.-based global investment bank has allowed a borrower to use bitcoin as collateral for a cash loan, for the first time in the bank’s history. In other financial news, according to reports, the...more
Uses of Cryptocurrency Overview- As previously detailed, there are a number of regulations surrounding Cryptocurrencies which vary by location (State Regulations) and by federal agency (FINCEN Regulations, IRS Regulations,...more
An NFT is a special, one-of-a-kind digital asset that raises a number of novel legal questions. Earlier this month, a blockchain firm bought a US$95,000 print by the British street artist Banksy, only to burn it in a...more