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October 29, 2020 - Blockchain, Mergers + Acquisitions
Blockchain M&A: The Next Link in the Chain
Dario de Martino authored the chapter, " Blockchain M&A: The next link in the chain ," in GLI's Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation guide for 2021. In this chapter, Dario discusses how blockchain market participants have remained steadfast and are continuing to ride the wave of
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September 16, 2020 - Blockchain
Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 7
In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Susan Gault-Brown and Dario de Martino discuss cryptocurrencies, if they are commodities, and if it is possible they're also securities. This ongoing series is dedicated to providing an overall understanding of blockchain technology and how
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September 09, 2020 - Blockchain
Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 6
In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Susan Gault-Brown and Dario de Martino discuss the limits on the transferability of cryptocurrencies. This ongoing series is dedicated to providing an overall understanding of blockchain technology and how companies can use it to share,
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September 03, 2020 - Blockchain
Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 5
In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Susan Gault-Brown and Dario de Martino discuss how to determine whether "utility tokens" are securities or not. This ongoing series is dedicated to providing an overall understanding of blockchain technology and how companies can use
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August 17, 2020 - Blockchain, Financings, Fintech
Bitcoin Is “Money” for Purposes of D.C. Money Transmission Law, Says Federal Court
A recent federal district court ruling in a criminal anti-money laundering case suggests that the transmission of virtual currency on behalf of another person requires a state money transmission license — even if the state’s money transmission law does not expressly address the regulation
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July 07, 2020 - Blockchain, Fintech
Summer of Crypto – NYDFS Announces New Initiatives and Regulatory Proposals for Conditional BitLicense and Virtual Currency Regulation
By: Lee Adam Nisson
On June 24, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) announced a series of initiatives designed to provide further guidance and resources for businesses operating in, and potential new entrants into, the virtual currency industry. The initiatives represent the first major
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May 20, 2020 - Blockchain
Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 4
In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Susan Gault-Brown and Dario de Martino discuss if securities laws apply to all cryptocurrencies in the same way. This ongoing series is dedicated to providing an overall understanding of blockchain technology and how companies can
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May 20, 2020 - Blockchain
Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 3
In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Susan Gault-Brown and Dario de Martino discuss how securities laws apply to cryptocurrencies. This ongoing series is dedicated to providing an overall understanding of blockchain technology and how companies can use it to share, store,
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March 27, 2020 - Blockchain, Fintech
CFTC Issues Final "Actual Delivery" Interpretation for Virtual Currencies
On March 24, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) issued its final interpretive guidance (the “Interpretation”) concerning the meaning of “actual delivery” in the context of retail commodity transactions involving “virtual currencies.” The Interpretation provides that, in the CFTC’s view, actual delivery of
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March 17, 2020 - Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Fintech
Compliance for a Digital World: BSA/AML
By: Marc-Alain Galeazzi, Vivian L. Hanson and Lee Adam Nisson
The New ABC's: Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and How Each Complements the Other BSA/AML compliance programs in the United States are often associated with high costs and inefficiencies. At the core of the problem is the lack of standardization across institutions and BSA/AML compliance processes
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Topic Archives: Blockchain

Blockchain M&A: The Next Link in the Chain

Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 7

Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 6

Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 5

Bitcoin Is “Money” for Purposes of D.C. Money Transmission Law, Says Federal Court

Summer of Crypto – NYDFS Announces New Initiatives and Regulatory Proposals for Conditional BitLicense and Virtual Currency Regulation

By: Lee Adam Nisson

Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 4

Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 3

CFTC Issues Final "Actual Delivery" Interpretation for Virtual Currencies

Compliance for a Digital World: BSA/AML

By: Marc-Alain Galeazzi, Vivian L. Hanson and Lee Adam Nisson