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BITS OF BLOCKS
BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina, Partner, NXT Law
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How the stables have turned: US Bill seeks to mandate 100% cash reserves for stablecoins
A new bill recently tabled to U.S. Congress has sought to provide much needed legislative clarification on stablecoins. Briefly,...
Sep 10, 20212 min read
Going Bananas: Sotheby's Latest NFT Auction Generates USD$26 Million
Bored Ape Yacht Club ('BAYC') has teamed up with Sotheby's for a two-lot sale of their Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible tokens...
Dec 15, 20202 min read
Digital Asset Custody: Fidelity Flourishing and Australian guidance absent
Fidelity Investments, one of the world's largest financial services providers, has recently been making major strides in developing their...
Nov 4, 20202 min read
Promising US Securities Clarity Act consigned to regulatory purgatory
Following the introduction of the Securities Clarity Act (H.R. 8378) by Congressman Tom Emmer, and an immediate referral to the House...
Oct 13, 20202 min read
DeFi takes on traditional finance; the regulatory challenges
Decentralised finance takes mainstream media but the risks and regulatory issues will likely see regulatory scrutiny.
Oct 5, 20202 min read
SEC slaps SALT with penalty and refund order
The SEC recently hit Salt Lending with an order to refund investors in its 2017, $47 million ICO, as well as a penalty
Sep 3, 20202 min read
Tezos token class action settlement: A USD$25M cost of infringement
A long-running class action against the Swiss-based Tezos Foundation and its founders has been settled for USD$25m
Jun 12, 20204 min read
Security Token liquidity: Are we there yet? Are we there yet? When are we going to get there?
Since their inception, security tokens have generated unbridled enthusiasm. So where is the liquidity in security token markets?
Jun 10, 20201 min read
Ripple lawsuits rounded up to run in Californian District Court
The Ripple class action brought by Bradley Sostack was consolidated with new proceedings by BMA.
May 15, 20201 min read
Troubling times for Telegram as investors consider litigation
Difficult times for Telegram look set to continue, with aggrieved investors in Telegram's ICO reportedly considering legal action
May 13, 20203 min read
Telegram TON blockchain crushed under weight of SEC litigation
Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov has announced that the Telegram Open Network (TON project is being discontinued
May 8, 20203 min read
Personal Token Sales on a Roll
Personal Token Sales are on a roll, with well-known DeFi advocate Kerman Kohli announcing his Initial $KERMAN Offering – raising $30k
May 1, 20202 min read
Telegram letter to investors offers immediate refunds, or delayed gratification
Telegram is honouring its refund obligations from its ICO token agreements, and offering a loan option promising greater future returns
Apr 14, 20204 min read
The Bitcoin Fund's 3 year journey to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange
The Bitcoin Fund has had a long journey to be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange...
Feb 11, 20202 min read
Telegram transmits technical whitepaper, trials with the SEC continue...
Telegram have revealed more details about the technical specifications underpinning its TON blockchain in a recently released whitepaper.
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