News & Analysis as of

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Smart Contracts Cryptocurrency

Wiley Rein LLP

From Court to Code: Smart Contracts and Arbitration

Wiley Rein LLP on

In this episode of the CryptoCounsel, hosts Josh Simmons and Frank Scaduto delve into smart contracts, blockchain, and cross-border disputes. They explain how blockchain technology can execute contract terms automatically,...more

Polsinelli

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly: August 2024 #2

Polsinelli on

As Congress is on its August recess, litigation over digital asset issues continued with major developments in the Yuga Labs trademark case and the SEC cases against Kraken and Consensys. While these matters all involve...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Will Resiliency Carry the Digital Asset Sector Through 2024?

Troutman Pepper Locke on

In 2023, the digital asset industry demonstrated remarkable resilience amidst significant challenges, including the dissolution of several digital asset financial services companies, numerous bank failures, and a $4.7 billion...more

Polsinelli

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - March 2024

Polsinelli on

It was a busy week for digital assets with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as the agency was sued by a digital asset exchange hopeful and faces responses in its pending litigation against existing digital asset...more

BakerHostetler

New Crypto Products Launch; Bank Pilots Crypto Trading; Reports Address Bitcoin Halving, DeFi Regulation; Crypto Enforcement and...

BakerHostetler on

New Crypto Payment and Staking Services Launch, Bank to Pilot Crypto Trading - According to recent reports, Transak, a leading payments infrastructure provider for crypto and NFTs, has announced a strategic collaboration...more

Polsinelli

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - January 2024 #2

Polsinelli on

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

Polsinelli

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - January 2024

Polsinelli on

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

Mayer Brown

Without a TARDIS or a DeLorean, We Did the Best We Could: Five Blockchain Predictions for 2024

Mayer Brown on

While the blockchain universe continues to expand, the direction and pace of its development will continue to be influenced by a number of variables – including financial markets, regulatory environments and politics. While...more

Polsinelli

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - November 2023 #3

Polsinelli on

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

Epiq

Blockchain Considerations for Litigation and Investigations

Epiq on

More organizations continue to adopt blockchain technologies. According to Grand View Research, the global blockchain technology market value was estimated at 10.02 billion in 2022. Analysts forecast a compound annual growth...more

Polsinelli

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - November 2023

Polsinelli on

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

Latham & Watkins LLP

Understanding Decentralization in Web3 Protocols

Latham & Watkins LLP on

Decentralization is the key innovation enabled by blockchain technology, and can have significant technological, economic, and legal implications for web3 companies and protocols. Decentralization remains hard to grasp and...more

Oberheiden P.C.

How Blockchain Impacts the Legal Profession

Oberheiden P.C. on

Below is an excerpt from Nick Oberheiden's latest book, "The Law of Tomorrow: Bitcoin, Tokens, Blockchain - An Introduction for Lawyers" Blockchain is the next technology that lawyers shouldn’t ignore. Mainstream acceptance...more

Polsinelli

Blockchain Developers Urge Congress – Be Bold About Data Privacy and Security

Polsinelli on

Crypto is dead or on life support, waiting for regulation to rid it of ‘crypto contagion.’  Meanwhile, blockchain technology – the virtual, public ledger technology that records crypto transactions – is very much alive, as...more

Hogan Lovells

Digital Assets and Blockchain: 2022-23 Key Trends

Hogan Lovells on

2022 promises to be a defining year for digital assets and blockchain, as governments move from a watch and wait position to delivering regulatory frameworks and taking strides to harness the potential of the technology....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Smart Contracts — A Few Tips to Avoid Being Outsmarted

Exploring the Relationship Between Smart Contracts and IoT Devices - Proponents of digital innovations such as blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart devices have hailed the introduction of such technology as...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Distributed Ledger: Blockchain, Digital Assets and Smart Contracts

A flurry of legal and enforcement activity has arisen over the last two weeks across a wide range of areas in the Web3 space, including actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Office of Foreign Assets Control,...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

The Compelling Implications of Using a Blockchain to Record and Verify Patent Assignments

Given the recent bust cycle of cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), all things blockchain are currently tainted with words such as "bubble", "scam", and "fraud".  But blockchain technology, which is what enables...more

Freeman Law

Highlights from the Lummis- Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act (Introduced)

Freeman Law on

On June 7, 2022, a bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate that would provide greater clarity regarding the taxation and regulation of digital assets. Here are some of highlights....more

Morgan Lewis

Bipartisan Proposal Attempts to Provide Solutions for Comprehensive Regulation of Digital Assets

Morgan Lewis on

On June 7, 2022, Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA), a bipartisan effort to develop and provide greater regulatory clarity to the eclectic...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

U.S. Senators Propose First Comprehensive Regulation for Digital Assets

Earlier this week, U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced the first comprehensive legislation to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets to promote innovation, delineate...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

NFTs: Key Considerations for Rights Clearance

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have exploded in popularity over the past year. Use cases for NFTs have been growing as more industries are realizing the benefits they present. A report by blockchain specialist Chainalysis found...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Smart Legal Contracts under the Legal Framework in England and Wales

The Law Commission of England and Wales has published a detailed analysis of the application of existing law to smart legal contracts and concluded that the current legal framework is able to facilitate and support the use of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Paying and Playing in the Digital Realm: Cryptocurrencies, Contactless Payments, and Virtual Worlds

Next year will see the continued growth of digital or virtual currencies, payment options, investments, and real estate.    Digital currencies have been around in some form for more than a couple decades. Many consider...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Crypto Executives Meet With House Committee on Finance to Discuss Regulation and the Future of the Digital Assets Market

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on

The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services (Committee) met last Wednesday to discuss the rapidly growing cryptocurrency market exchange and the regulatory landscape that currently governs it. Executives from six major...more

54 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 3

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide