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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”),...

Op Ed: Planning an ICO in Canada? Here are 10 Regulatory Points to Ponder

Canada’s securities regulators released a guidance document that explains their approach to ICOs and token sales. Here is what this notice means and what it doesn’t.

Op Ed: Launching an ICO? Follow This Advice from the SEC

Lost in the headlines over the SEC’s recent report on cryptocurrency was important practical advice for both promoters of and participants in initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Investing in Cryptocurrencies as Securities: An Interview from a Legal Perspective

Digital currency practices have exploded in recent months, bringing to the forefront new regulations. This means VC investors looking to get a piece of...

SEC Weighs In on ICO Tokens as Securities; Ether Still Labeled “Currency”

It was only a matter of time before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) moved in on the “Wild West” world of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs).

Op Ed: Initial Coin Offering Risk Factors: More Than Just Legalese

Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are where cryptographic computing and federal securities laws collide. As investors lacking the technical expertise of early market entrants throw...

Palestine May Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency as Sovereign Legal Tender

Palestinian officials are planning for the region of Palestine to receive its own digital currency within the next five years. The motivation for this...

Making the Case for Bitcoin as Legal Property

As Bitcoin is adopted by more users every day, the need to determine how it can integrate into mainstream society becomes even more pressing....
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