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Comparative Guide: Regulating Staking

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What is happening Many of the largest blockchain networks today are subject to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, such as Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon, which are reliant on users participating in the activity of...more

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Blockchain Tech's Role as Driver of M&A Action Evolves

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The landscape of mergers and acquisitions is undergoing a seismic shift powered by the adoption of distributed ledger and other blockchain derivative technology across industries. Recent challenges in the cryptocurrency...more

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Cryptocurrencies and Other Digital Assets: A New Regime

Cryptocurrencies and digital assets will continue to be an area of intense regulatory focus, but a new administration may bring new regulations. SEC Chairman Gensler has extensive experience with cryptocurrencies and...more

Williams Mullen

[Webinar] Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology: What Financial Advisors Need to Know - May 28th, 11:00 am ET

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Are you ready for the world of cryptocurrency? It is increasingly becoming an important—but complex—wealth transfer topic in estate planning. In order to properly advise clients and manage their portfolios, accountants and...more

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[Event] Blockchain Briefing - February 27th, San Francisco, CA

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The emergence of blockchain technology has transformed and will continue to disrupt the way companies in various industries conduct business. The technology, strategy and laws in this space are constantly evolving, and as...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Landmark Legal Statement on Cryptoassets and Smart Contracts

On November 18, 2019, the U.K. Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT), one of six taskforces established by the LawTech Delivery Panel (set up by the U.K. government, the judiciary and the Law Society to promote the use of technology...more

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Ether Is…a Commodity

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It is official. Finally. On October 10, 2019, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) Chairman Heath Tarbert announced that he believes ether is a commodity and thus falls under the jurisdiction of the CFTC....more

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Crypto Exchange and Payment Solutions Expand, New UK Guidance Issued, US Enforcement Actions Continue

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Cryptocurrency Exchange and Payment Solutions Continue to Expand - This week, Blockchain.com, a London-based supplier of digital wallets, announced that it is moving into the trading side of cryptocurrencies with a...more

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New Blockchain Payments Solutions, Business Applications, Investor Opportunities, Regulations and Malware Attacks

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New Blockchain Payments Solutions Announced for Banks, Merchants and the Unbanked - Early this week, a leading global technology firm launched a real-time global payments network for regulated financial institutions....more

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FinTech Forward: Blockchain, ICOs, and Cryptocurrencies

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In this episode, Jeremy McLaughlin and Dan Cohen discuss blockchain use cases, and the regulatory trends and associated frameworks for ICOs, and cryptocurrencies. In particular, they provide an overview of the application of...more

Perkins Coie

The SEC and Digital Assets—A Busy Year End

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The end of the year has been a very busy time for the SEC in the digital asset space. From speeches to the issuance of joint statements to enforcement actions, there are many things to highlight, discuss and consider. This...more

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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Distributed Ledger Technologies

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The European Parliament has adopted a non-legislative resolution entitled "distributed ledger technologies and blockchains: building trust with disintermediation." Of particular relevance to the financial services sector, the...more

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Global Blockchain Developments in Enforcement, Payments, ICOs and Enterprise

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Cryptocurrency Enforcement Actions Continue Across the Globe - On Friday, Sept. 27, the SEC and CFTC charged 1pool Ltd. aka 1Broker and its CEO with offenses related to its actions to solicit U.S. investors to purchase swaps...more

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Blockchain Week in Review - September 2018 #3

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Hester Peirce Remarks at Cato Institute Conference - Hester Peirce made remarks at the Cato Institute’s Fintech Unbound conference on September 12, 2018. Commissioner Peirce commented that securities regulators are too risk...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Increased SEC Enforcement Action and Litigation In the Cryptocurrency Space

As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated previously, it is continuing to scrutinize and commence enforcement actions against companies, advisors and investors involved in the offering of cryptocurrencies...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Cryptocurrencies Face Rise in Investor Class Actions

After a surge in popularity and an increased interest from regulators, virtual currencies — also known as cryptocurrencies — have entered into a new phase in their relatively short history, with an increase in class actions...more

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Blockchain Week in Review – October #8

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Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past week. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all such developments, but rather a selection of...more

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