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The IRS released a set of frequently asked questions relating to the digital asset broker reporting regime under § 6045 and Treas. Reg. § 1.6045-1. Broker reporting for digital assets is applicable for transactions occurring...more
In this episode of The Crypto Exchange, hosts Ethan Ostroff and Genna Garver welcome Glenn Pudelka and Straat Tenney from the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group. They discuss the Ninth Circuit's pivotal decision in...more
Over the last six months, the convergence of artificial intelligence, gaming, and the metaverse has produced a flood of innovation that is redefining brand engagement and generating a new surge of legal disputes....more
One of the primary use cases for crypto and digital assets has been lending and borrowing against such crypto assets as collateral, representing billions of dollars of activity. Crypto-backed loans are offered by centralized...more
U.S. Fintechs, Banks, States Launch Stablecoin and Bitcoin Payment Initiatives - A U.S. fintech company, Brex, recently announced plans to integrate stablecoins into its B2B payments platform. According to a company blog...more
PleasrDAO v. Shkreli, No. 24-CV-04126 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 25, 2025) - Last week, the Eastern District of New York (“Court”) refused to dismiss PleasrDAO’s trade secret claims against Martin Shkreli, finding that Wu-Tang Clan’s...more
The digital asset landscape took a leap forward this summer when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit confirmed that nonfungible tokens (NFTs) qualify for trademark protection under the Lanham Act. This decision,...more
Insider trading cases may have become harder to prosecute. On July 31, 2025, the Second Circuit released its opinion in United States v. Chastain, an insider trading case in which the defendant had been convicted by a jury...more
On Sept. 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted Yuga Lab’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ second amended complaint, alleging, among other things, that defendants’ offer and sale of the...more
In a groundbreaking decision with significant implications for businesses operating in digital asset markets, luxury goods, and experiential entertainment, Judge Pamela K. Chen of the Eastern District of New York has become...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more
Although the market for NFTs has cooled off from its heyday several years ago, digital goods are still a hot commodity. This summer, the Ninth Circuit recognized that such goods are more than mere ephemera: they are “goods”...more
In this episode of "Lawyers With Game," host Darius Gambino from Saul Ewing's Video Gaming & Esports Practice sits down with William Kerr, Managing Partner of Kerr LLP. Bill shares some of his experiences closing investment...more
The Data Stream podcast dives deep into the fast-moving currents of data, technology, and the law. Presented by BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group and hosted by Partners David Sherman...more
On July 31, 2025, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the conviction of Nathaniel Chastain, a former OpenSea executive, for wire fraud and money laundering in connection with an alleged scheme to use...more
Recent years have seen the emergence of blockchain projects seeking to tokenize an ever-expanding range of assets that are not blockchain-native – the so-called tokenized real world assets (“RWAs”) phenomenon. Tokenized...more
On September 5, 2025, Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) released an updated discussion draft of the "Responsible Financial Innovation Act of 2025" ("RFIA"), which...more
The Yuga Labs v. Ryder Ripps case is shaking up NFTs and trademarks. In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler unpack the Ninth Circuit’s ruling on whether NFTs count as “goods,” why...more
The Yuga Labs v. Ryder Ripps case is shaking up NFTs and trademarks. In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler unpack the Ninth Circuit’s ruling on whether NFTs count as “goods,” why the First Amendment...more
Overview - A split panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in United States v. Chastain (No. 23-7038), recently voted 2-1 to vacate convictions for wire fraud and money laundering because of improper jury...more
The President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets Report (the Report) emphasizes that a clearly defined taxonomy is essential for establishing a regulated digital asset market and identifying the appropriate federal...more
The President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets recently issued a detailed report, titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology,” recommending regulatory and legislative proposals to...more
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
In United States v. Chastain, No. 23-7038, 2025 WL 2165839 (2d Cir. July 31, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated wire fraud and money laundering convictions in what the government...more
In two recent high-profile decisions, Chastain v. United States and Johnson v. United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed wire fraud convictions that were based on theories resembling insider...more