Blockchain and the Law

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Regulation in the Post-FTX Environment: SEC’s Proposed Enhanced Custody Rule and Its Effects on Crypto

When it rains, it pours.  On January 23, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services announced that it had issued certain Guidance on Custodial Structures for Customer Protection in the Event of Insolvency in which it emphasized the importance of sound custody and disclosure practices to protect customers in the event of an insolvency … Continue Reading

New York Department of Financial Services Issues Guidance on Cryptoasset Custody in Wake of Recent High-Profile Bankruptcies

Demand for virtual currency services, including custody services, has soared in the past several years.  Like their counterparts in traditional finance, these custodians are stewards of retail and institutional customer funds and serve an important and valuable function.  However, as evidenced by a number of headline-grabbing failures during the lingering crypto winter, inadequate disclosures and … Continue Reading
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