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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly: August 2024 #2

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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

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Will Resiliency Carry the Digital Asset Sector Through 2024?

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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

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - March 2024

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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

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

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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

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - January 2024 #2

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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

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - January 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

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

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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

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - November 2023 #3

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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

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - November 2023

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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

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - July 2023

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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

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

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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

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Insurance Horizon Scanner – November and December 2022 edition

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A snapshot of key market and regulatory developments expected to impact the UK insurance sector over the next couple of months. NOVEMBER 2022   Financial Services Regulatory Grid: Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives...more

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Digital Assets and Blockchain: 2022-23 Key Trends

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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

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Other Recent Developments: A News Roundup From Skadden

Below, we highlight some of our latest thought leadership articles on important legal topics and trends....more

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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

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UK - Law Commission on digital assets: five key takeaways

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Lawyers face a steep learning curve when it comes to cryptoassets and distributed ledger technology. So, it's no surprise that the Law Commission’s consultation paper on digital assets comes out at a whopping 548 pages....more

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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Patent Poetry: The Evolving Intersections between NFTs and IP Rights

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As we’ve explained before, a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) isn’t a form of intellectual property (IP). Instead, it’s more like a receipt for a unique item of IP, to show that you own it – like a pink slip for a car or the deed to...more

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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

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Content Distribution on the Blockchain: A Case Study in the Use of Smart Contracts

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I. What We Saw in 2021 - The year 2021 saw enormous growth in the use, interest and diversification of blockchain technologies. From the rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a digital art medium to the establishment of...more

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

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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

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Art meets crypto – traditional copyright issues in a tokenized world

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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are the latest development in disruptive blockchain technology innovations, this time in the world of digital art, collectibles, and even luxury goods. Traditional auction houses have already...more

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The Distributed Ledger: Blockchain, Digital Assets and Smart Contracts - August 2021

This issue discusses a variety of legal, regulatory and enforcement developments in the digital asset space in the U.S. and Europe, including expanded reporting requirements for broadly defined cryptocurrency “brokers,” a...more

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