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New Administration Action on Cryptocurrency Tax Regulations

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The Seward & Kissel Tax Group has collected some data and intelligence about what crypto tax changes we may see this year. President Trump aims to assess and revive cryptocurrency regulations via executive order, Congress...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Riding the Wave: How the Crypto Surge is Influencing Finance

As 2024 concludes, financial markets are witnessing significant shifts, particularly within the world of cryptocurrency. As crypto investors profit, many cash out from more volatile assets, such as Bitcoin, to safer options...more

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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

McGlinchey Stafford

Podcast: How does DeFi impact insurance, employment, and litigation? [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 48]

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How are these developments with cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance going to impact areas that range from insurance to employment to litigation? In this episode of the More with McGlinchey podcast, attorneys Aaron...more

Epiq

Cryptocurrency and Bankruptcy –The Unknown Frontier

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Currencies have evolved since the introduction of global blockchain technology twenty years ago. Blockchain is a complex technology that powers the creation of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and facilitates other digital...more

Woodruff Sawyer

NFTs Hit the Mainstream—And Risk Follows

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Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, burst into our collective imagination with the auctioning of Crypto Punks and Bored Ape Yacht Club illustrations in 2021. Initially minted and launched in April 2021, the NFTs quickly rose in...more

Jones Day

A DAO Is No Defense: CFTC Says Decentralization Does Not Immunize DeFi from Regulation

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In Short - The Situation: Under the existing legal regimes, decentralized autonomous organizations ("DAO" or "DAOs") have been viewed as a way to hedge against regulatory action by way of a decentralized structure. The...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Navigating the Uncharted Legal Territory of NFTs

Takeaways Many businesses are exploring NFTs as a way to capitalize on intellectual property and reinforce relationships with fans and customers. Those weighing whether to “mint” NFTs need to look closely at existing...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Understanding DeFi: Words Have Meaning, But What Do They Mean?

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Perhaps the most challenging (and intimidating) part of Decentralized Finance is understanding all the terms and industry jargon—many of which are new and technical, while others are as old as time but commonly misunderstood....more

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[EDRM Webcast Transcript] Considerations and Challenges for Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and NFT Investigations

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Editor’s Note: On August 17, 2022, The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) under the leadership of Mary Mack and Kaylee Walstad, hosted HaystackID as we collectively shared an educational webcast developed to...more

Ankura

The Crypto crash and the regulatory response

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Cryptoassets continue to fall in value and the industry is in trouble - The big question now being asked about the cryptoassets meltdown is this: Is it the end of crypto as we know it, or only a short-term correction? The...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Control is Key: The Key is Control

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1. Radical proposal to reform English property law - The Law Commission’s “Digital Assets: Consultation Paper” (Consultation) proposes a radical change to English law by suggesting there should be a new category of property...more

Kilpatrick

Treasury Provides 30 Days for Comment on Digital Assets Development

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On July 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a Request for Comment seeking public input on U.S. digital assets development. The Request for Comment was published pursuant to the Biden...more

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New York Financial Regulator Publishes Stablecoin Guidance

There have been a number of developments swirling around stablecoins in the past month, including, earlier this week, the recent introduction in the U.S. Senate of a bill (the “Responsible Financial Innovation Act”) that...more

BakerHostetler

An Introduction to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) - Part 1

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are the latest advancement in the ongoing evolution of the blockchain market. To help put this new phenomenon into context, the BakerHostetler Blockchain team has prepared a series of papers that...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FATF Updates Its Global Guidelines for the Regulation of Virtual Assets With an Eye to Emerging Technologies

On October 28, 2021, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the international body that sets standards for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), released updated guidance addressing the...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

US Financial Regulators Release Much-Anticipated Report on Stablecoins

On November 1, 2021, the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) released its much-anticipated Report on Stablecoins (Report). The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of...more

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HUB Talks: Fintech Forward: The Intersection of Cryptocurrencies and NFTs

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In this episode, Jeremy McLaughlin and Justin Wales discuss the state of the cryptocurrency industry, the allure of NFTs, the potential impact of industry regulation, concerns about money laundering, and more....more

Jones Day

Regulating the Ether: Lessons for the MENA Digital Asset Industry from U.S. Enforcement Actions

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As the global digital asset industry continues to grow, regulators worldwide have increased efforts to define and shape the legal landscape through various approaches. In the UAE, for example, the Financial Services...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement at the US Federal and State Levels

In recent months, the increased focus on cryptocurrency regulation and enforcement at both the federal and state levels demonstrates the digital currency’s place as an established component of the financial landscape. At the...more

BakerHostetler

Cryptocurrency and NFT Market Growth Continues, Regulators Across Globe Target Crypto Industry as Threats Continue, Global...

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Crypto Market Develops in DeFi, Payments, Compliance and Consumer Adoption - A large institutional financial and media conglomerate recently announced a partnership with a major financial services and investment management...more

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