AML/KYC

From Code to Consequence: CFTC Obtains Default Judgment Against Ooki DAO for Commodity Exchange Act ViolationsCFTC Ooki DAO Enforcement Action Update: The Commission Responds View More…

Antitrust

Antitrust Enforcers Preview Incoming Spotlight on BlockchainAnother Blockchain Supply Chain Shipping Consortium Files for Federal Antitrust Exemption View More…

Bankruptcy

Crypto Contagion – Managing Risk on Multiple FrontsRegulation in the Post-FTX Environment: SEC’s Proposed Enhanced Custody Rule and Its Effects on Crypto View More…

Bitcoin

Part II: When You Jump Chains, Do NFTs Stay the Same? Ordinals on the Bitcoin BlockchainPart I: When You Jump Chains, Do NFTs Stay the Same? Ordinals on the Bitcoin Blockchain View More…

Blockchain Governance

Part II: With New DAO Law on the Books, Utah Joins Race with Wyoming and Tennessee to Become U.S. “Crypto Capital”Part I: With New DAO Law on the Books, Utah Joins Race with Wyoming and Tennessee to Become U.S. “Crypto Capital” View More…

CFTC

U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Introduce Competing Crypto Regulation BillsFrom Code to Consequence: CFTC Obtains Default Judgment Against Ooki DAO for Commodity Exchange Act Violations View More…

Copyright

Senators Ask USPTO and US Copyright Office to Conduct NFT Study, with a Focus on IP IssuesRoots of Confusion Over “v1” CryptoPunks NFTs Raise Key Copyright and Practical Considerations for NFT Minters, Acquirers and Platform Operators View More…

Cryptocurrencies

UK Financial Promotion Rules for Cryptoassets: Longer Implementation Period for Certain RequirementsTokenised Funds – Key UK Regulatory Considerations View More…

Cybersecurity

Consumer Law Claims against French Crypto Asset Wallet Provider May Proceed in California CourtApp Store Protected by CDA Immunity (and Limitation of Liability) for Losses from Fraudulent Crypto Wallet App View More…

DAOs

From Code to Consequence: CFTC Obtains Default Judgment Against Ooki DAO for Commodity Exchange Act ViolationsPart II: With New DAO Law on the Books, Utah Joins Race with Wyoming and Tennessee to Become U.S. “Crypto Capital” View More…

DeFi & Financial Services

From Code to Consequence: CFTC Obtains Default Judgment Against Ooki DAO for Commodity Exchange Act ViolationsPart II: With New DAO Law on the Books, Utah Joins Race with Wyoming and Tennessee to Become U.S. “Crypto Capital” View More…

Digital Assets

Ownership Claims over Auction of “The First NFT” Previously Dismissed by a New York Court Now on AppealUK Financial Promotion Rules for Cryptoassets: Longer Implementation Period for Certain Requirements View More…

Enforcement Action

From Code to Consequence: CFTC Obtains Default Judgment Against Ooki DAO for Commodity Exchange Act ViolationsThe Ripple Effect: Implications of the SEC’s Partial Loss in SEC v. Ripple Labs Inc. View More…

Enterprise Solutions

Traditional Supply Chain Challenges During COVID-19 Spur Innovation in Blockchain ApplicationsSmart Contracts: Best Practices View More…

Environment

The Outsized Impact of Blockchain on FinanceESG Issues and Opportunities Arise as Companies and Asset Managers Hone in on Blockchain-Based Technology Investments View More…

Ethereum

Ownership Claims over Auction of “The First NFT” Previously Dismissed by a New York Court Now on AppealPart II: When You Jump Chains, Do NFTs Stay the Same? Ordinals on the Bitcoin Blockchain View More…

EU

European Central Bank Director General Proclaims ‘Bitcoin’s Last Stand’European Central Bank Executive Board Member Decries “Crypto Gamble” and Echoing SEC Chair Gensler, Calls for Regulation of the “New Wild West” of Crypto-Assets View More…

Exchanges

Cryptocurrency Companies: Enforceable Terms of Use MatterCFTC Enforcement Highlights Potential Compliance Risks to Crypto Exchanges for Derivatives Trading View More…

FinCEN

Ringing in the New Year: Regulators and Industry Seek to Bring Stability to Stablecoins in 2022. How (Much), Remains a Question.Treasury Department Steps Up Its Counter-Ransomware Efforts and Simultaneously Issues New Sanctions Compliance Guidance for Virtual Currency Industry View More…

FTC

FTC Freezes Assets and Operations of Four Promoters of Cryptocurrency Investment Schemes View More…

Government

As Regulators Double Click on Crypto, CBDC and Stablecoins Remain FavoritesPresident Biden Issues Executive Order Detailing National Policy Objectives for Digital Assets View More…

Healthcare

Traditional Supply Chain Challenges During COVID-19 Spur Innovation in Blockchain Applications View More…

Initial Coin Offerings

Fraud Claims Against Token Issuer Dismissed Based on Disclosures to Accredited InvestorBlockchain Meets Morrison: Court Rejects Blockchain Class Settlement Because of Concerns About Adequacy of Representation View More…

IRS

Recent Legislative Proposals and IRS Guidance on the Taxation of Digital AssetsBiden Administration Proposes Changes to the Taxation of Cryptocurrency Transactions View More…

Legislation

U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Introduce Competing Crypto Regulation BillsPart II: With New DAO Law on the Books, Utah Joins Race with Wyoming and Tennessee to Become U.S. “Crypto Capital” View More…

Licensing & Contractual Issues

Ownership Claims over Auction of “The First NFT” Previously Dismissed by a New York Court Now on AppealCrypto Exchange Obtains Favorable Ruling in Arbitration of Claims over Alleged Trading Losses View More…

Litigation: Civil

Ownership Claims over Auction of “The First NFT” Previously Dismissed by a New York Court Now on AppealCryptocurrency Companies: Enforceable Terms of Use Matter View More…

Litigation: Criminal

District Court Declines to Dismiss NFT “Insider Trading” Indictment against Former OpenSea EmployeeDueling Bitcoin White Paper Copyright Registrations – What Does it Mean? View More…

Metaverse

Three Questions Brands Must Ask about Trademarks and the MetaverseIn the Coming ‘Metaverse’, There May Be Excitement but There Certainly Will Be Legal Issues View More…

NFTs

Ownership Claims over Auction of “The First NFT” Previously Dismissed by a New York Court Now on AppealPart II: When You Jump Chains, Do NFTs Stay the Same? Ordinals on the Bitcoin Blockchain View More…

NYDFS

New York Department of Financial Services Issues Guidance on Cryptoasset Custody in Wake of Recent High-Profile BankruptciesNew York Department of Financial Services Issues Cryptocurrency-Related Guidance to Banks, Increases Regulatory Scope View More…

Patents

Dueling Bitcoin White Paper Copyright Registrations – What Does it Mean?Supply Chain Adoption of Blockchain Continues to Gain Steam and Generates Many Legal Issues View More…

Practice Note

Department of Homeland Security Lists Blockchain Managers Among “Critical Services Workers” During COVID-19 ResponseSmart Contracts: Best Practices View More…

Privacy

In the Coming ‘Metaverse’, There May Be Excitement but There Certainly Will Be Legal IssuesEU Commission’s “A European strategy for data” Includes Blockchain Shout-Out View More…

Real Estate

Modernizing Real Estate Records With Blockchain View More…

Regulation: Federal

CFTC Acts to Ensure Covered Entities Are Considering Evolving Risks from Digital Assets and Other TechnologiesRegulation in the Post-FTX Environment: SEC’s Proposed Enhanced Custody Rule and Its Effects on Crypto View More…

Regulation: International

UK Financial Promotion Rules for Cryptoassets: Longer Implementation Period for Certain RequirementsBuyer Beware – FCA Publishes Financial Promotion Rules for Cryptoassets View More…

Regulation: State

New York Department of Financial Services Issues Cryptocurrency-Related Guidance to Banks, Increases Regulatory ScopeSEC Responds to Wyoming’s Opinion on Custody of Digital Assets and Qualified Custodian Status View More…

SEC

U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Introduce Competing Crypto Regulation BillsThe Ripple Effect: Implications of the SEC’s Partial Loss in SEC v. Ripple Labs Inc. View More…

Securities

The Ripple Effect: Implications of the SEC’s Partial Loss in SEC v. Ripple Labs Inc.Crypto Contagion – Managing Risk on Multiple Fronts View More…

Securities Class Action

The Ripple Effect: Implications of the SEC’s Partial Loss in SEC v. Ripple Labs Inc. View More…

Securities Law

The Ripple Effect: Implications of the SEC’s Partial Loss in SEC v. Ripple Labs Inc. View More…

Securities Litigation

The Ripple Effect: Implications of the SEC’s Partial Loss in SEC v. Ripple Labs Inc. View More…

Securities Regulatory

The Ripple Effect: Implications of the SEC’s Partial Loss in SEC v. Ripple Labs Inc. View More…

Smart Contracts

Part II: With New DAO Law on the Books, Utah Joins Race with Wyoming and Tennessee to Become U.S. “Crypto Capital”Part I: With New DAO Law on the Books, Utah Joins Race with Wyoming and Tennessee to Become U.S. “Crypto Capital” View More…

Software

Cover Article: Practical Law – The Journal, June/July Issue | "Supply Chain Management – Implementing Blockchain Technology"Dueling Bitcoin White Paper Copyright Registrations – What Does it Mean? View More…

Supply Chain

The Outsized Impact of Blockchain on FinanceTraditional Supply Chain Challenges During COVID-19 Spur Innovation in Blockchain Applications View More…

Tax

Recent Legislative Proposals and IRS Guidance on the Taxation of Digital AssetsBiden Administration Proposes Changes to the Taxation of Cryptocurrency Transactions View More…

Token Sales

Tokenised Funds – Key UK Regulatory ConsiderationsRise of Financial Crime in the NFT Market Elicits New Scrutiny from Regulators View More…

Trademarks

Senators Ask USPTO and US Copyright Office to Conduct NFT Study, with a Focus on IP IssuesThree Questions Brands Must Ask about Trademarks and the Metaverse View More…

UCC

The Other Side of The Coin: Cryptocurrency Assets in BankruptcyCover Article: Practical Law – The Journal, June/July Issue | "Supply Chain Management – Implementing Blockchain Technology" View More…