AML/KYC

Don’t Get Caught Up in the Mix: OFAC Sanctions Another Crypto Mixer for Potential Violations of Sanctions Regulations and FinCEN Proposes New RuleCFTC Wades into DeFi Enforcement Again 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

Do Stablecoin Patent Applications Signal a Cryptocurrency Evolution?SEC Approves Exchange Listing Applications for Spot Bitcoin ETPs 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

CFTC Wades into DeFi Enforcement AgainU.S. Senate and House of Representatives Introduce Competing Crypto Regulation Bills 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

Do Stablecoin Patent Applications Signal a Cryptocurrency Evolution?Digital Assets: What to Expect from the Incoming Administration and Congress View More…

Cybersecurity

Enforceable Terms and Arbitration Provisions Important for Providers in Current Crypto Cyberthreat EnvironmentConsumer Law Claims against French Crypto Asset Wallet Provider May Proceed in California Court 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

The Investment Association Publishes a “Blueprint” for Fund Tokenisation in the UKPart II: NFT Lending -- Legal Issues Involving Secured Transactions under the UCC, Pre- and Post-Article 9 and 12 Amendments View More…

Digital Assets

Digital Assets: What to Expect from the Incoming Administration and CongressThe Investment Association Publishes a “Blueprint” for Fund Tokenisation in the UK View More…

Enforcement Action

Don’t Get Caught Up in the Mix: OFAC Sanctions Another Crypto Mixer for Potential Violations of Sanctions Regulations and FinCEN Proposes New RuleCFTC Wades into DeFi Enforcement Again 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

Enforceable Terms and Arbitration Provisions Important for Providers in Current Crypto Cyberthreat EnvironmentCryptocurrency Companies: Enforceable Terms of Use Matter View More…

FinCEN

Don’t Get Caught Up in the Mix: OFAC Sanctions Another Crypto Mixer for Potential Violations of Sanctions Regulations and FinCEN Proposes New RuleRinging in the New Year: Regulators and Industry Seek to Bring Stability to Stablecoins in 2022. How (Much), Remains a Question. 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

Enforceable Terms and Arbitration Provisions Important for Providers in Current Crypto Cyberthreat EnvironmentOwnership Claims over Auction of “The First NFT” Previously Dismissed by a New York Court Now on Appeal 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

Part II: NFT Lending -- Legal Issues Involving Secured Transactions under the UCC, Pre- and Post-Article 9 and 12 AmendmentsPart I: NFT Lending -- Legal Issues Involving Secured Transactions under the UCC, Pre- and Post-Article 9 and 12 Amendments 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

The Investment Association Publishes a “Blueprint” for Fund Tokenisation in the UKUK Financial Promotion Rules for Cryptoassets: Longer Implementation Period for Certain Requirements 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

Digital Assets: What to Expect from the Incoming Administration and CongressSEC Approves Exchange Listing Applications for Spot Bitcoin ETPs View More…

Securities

The Investment Association Publishes a “Blueprint” for Fund Tokenisation in the UKThe Ripple Effect: Implications of the SEC’s Partial Loss in SEC v. Ripple Labs Inc. 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

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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

Part II: NFT Lending -- Legal Issues Involving Secured Transactions under the UCC, Pre- and Post-Article 9 and 12 AmendmentsPart I: NFT Lending -- Legal Issues Involving Secured Transactions under the UCC, Pre- and Post-Article 9 and 12 Amendments View More…