Volodymyr Kvashuk, a Ukrainian citizen seeking asylum in the United States, was convicted for defrauding Microsoft of more than $10 million in digital currency. Evidence showed that Mr. Kvashuk used a program to steal gift...more
4/23/2020
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When is a digital asset a security or a commodity? Are SAFTs safe? Does hyping blockchain create an expectation of profit? Is blockchain a trademark, trade secret or neither? Are free tokens tax-free? Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?...more
2/20/2020
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Bitcoin Mining ,
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Corporate Counsel ,
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FinTech ,
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Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) ,
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