From Citrus groves to crypto tokens, the so-called 1946 Supreme Court Howey test for investment securities confronts the digital age. And it has left startups and token lawyers scratching th... Read more
On October 17, 2017, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) newly formed financial technology (fintech) innovation group, LabCFTC, released its first fintech primer, “A CFTC Prime... Read more
In recent months, initial coin offerings (ICOs) have become one of the more popular investment opportunities currently available. Click here to find out more. ICO Regulations by Country In r... Read more
I don’t want to miss the chance of contributing to the token legitimacy debate that’s currently going on. From the position I stand in, as head of legal in a decentralized project, and forme... Read more
A second lawsuit was filed this week against the organizers of cybercurrency technology project Tezos, an initiative that raised $232 million to issue a cryptocurrency that does not exist an... Read more
After a U.S. SEC statement this month on celebrity endorsements to encourage the public to invest in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) that may be unlawful, EU financial regulator ESMA has issue... Read more
There’s no doubt that the world of cryptocurrency is growing remarkably fast. And it’s no surprise that scamsters will lock unto this endless opportunity like a heat-seeking missile. Even o... Read more
Traders “pump and dumps” small cryptocurrencies to artificially inflate the price in the hope of making a quick profit at the expense of other investors. LONDON — Cryptocurrency... Read more
Ethereum is well-known as the technology that has launched hundreds of cryptocurrencies, helped entrepreneurs raise billions of dollars, and disrupted global venture capital markets. But bef... Read more
Evercoin Exchange co-founder Miko Matsumura explains what initial coin offerings are and why it makes sense to be cautious. Miko Matsumura, co-founder of the Evercoin Cryptocurrency Exchange... Read more
