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Op Ed: The Rise of Cryptocurrency Securities Lawsuits

As the cryptocurrency market develops and grows, cryptocurrencies have become the subject of an increasing number of securities lawsuits.

South Korean Supreme Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset

vSouth Korea’s Supreme Court just ruled that bitcoin is a legally recognizable asset, overturning a decision made last year by one of the country’s lower courts.

The Old New Thing: ICE and the Future of Bitcoin Trading and Regulation

Though the involvement for big U.S.-based financial players will certainly affect the market, established cryptocurrency exchanges are optimistic about the future.

Op Ed: A Quick-Start Token Sale Compliance Guide: What You Need to Know

A quick-start guide to planning and reaching AML and OFAC compliance goals if you're thinking about kicking off a token sale in the U.S.

Op Ed: FinCEN Policy Positions Offer Murky Guidance for ICOs

A recent FinCEN letter stakes out policy position regarding ICOs that appears somewhat inconsistent with prior guidance and could foreshadow potential avenues of enforcement.

Tezos Foundation Adds Four New Members, Paving Way for Platform Launch

Tezos Foundation has added four new members to its board.

Vermont Lawyer Warns of Legal Complications Ahead for Cryptocurrency Miners

Could miners — the nodes on a blockchain that process transactions — be considered "partners" in a "company"?

Bitfinex Critics Prepare for Possible Legal Action After Cryptocurrency Exchange Lawyers Up

Bitfinex, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, has hired Steptoe & Johnson, a heavy-hitting, international law firm based in Washington, D.C., to try to...

Op Ed: Three Legal Pitfalls to Avoid in Blockchain Smart Contracts

Increasing improvements to blockchain technology — which allows for the transfer of ownership without the use of a centralized third party (such as a...

Op Ed: Where Pseudonymous Cryptocurrency Transactions Meet AML Reporting Requirements

Two months ago, the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California (“USAO”),...
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