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BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina, Partner, NXT Law
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The art of the deal: US regulatory pivot continues as CFTC offers settlements
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) has introduced a new initiative aimed at expediting the resolution of investigations...
Mar 13, 20252 min read


A bit more coin in a US strategic crypto reserve?
Fulfilling a campaign promise, US President Trump issued an Executive Order establishing a US strategic reserve of bitcoin as well as a...
Mar 8, 20252 min read


"ASPIRE" for a crypto future - Hong Kong issues regulatory roadmap for virtual assets
Alongside the Consensus Web3 conference in Hong Kong (where our own contributor Michael Bacina spoke ), the city's regulator unveiled a...
Mar 7, 20253 min read


The AI Taxman Cometh: The Future of AI and Taxation
Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries worldwide. According to recent research from the International Data Corporation (IDC) ,...
Mar 6, 20256 min read


Trump Announces Virtual Fort Knox with Crypto Strategic Reserve
President Donald Trump has announced that five cryptocurrencies will be included in a “Crypto Strategic Reserve”. The move signals a...
Mar 5, 20252 min read


SEC drops numerous crypto prosecutions
Regulation by enforcement against the US crypto industry continues to fall away. In recent weeks a raft of enforcement actions from the...
Mar 3, 20253 min read


Australia sanctions Zservers in coordinated ransomware action
On February 11, 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the United Kingdom’s...
Feb 21, 20252 min read


Australia passes sweeping Scams Prevention Act
Australia’s Federal Parliament has passed the Scams Prevention Framework Act 2025 , marking a major step in the country’s fight against...
Feb 20, 20252 min read


HK Giants join forces on HK dollar backed-stablecoin
In a groundbreaking move, Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong, Animoca Brands, and HKT have announced the formation of a joint venture to...
Feb 19, 20252 min read
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