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Blockchain Cryptocurrency Motion to Dismiss

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Some Securities Stability for Stablecoins: Judge Torres Rules GYEN is not a Security

Although the U.S. Government under President Trump has flipped the script on its approach to cryptocurrency in just a matter of weeks, one big question that is still out there is will the courts chill the recent enthusiasm of...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

The “DAO Jungle” Chronicles: DAO can be Sued as a General Partnership; Token Holders Face Liability

A prior DAO Jungle Chronicles post here covered a 2023 federal District Court opinion from California’s Southern District holding that a complaint adequately alleged a DAO (in that case, bZx DAO) could be sued as a general...more

Ankura

Understanding the Crypto Ripple Effect

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On July 13, 2023, the Court ruled in partial favor of Ripple Labs Inc.’s argument that many of its XRP sales did not violate investor-protection laws. The ruling has sent the crypto world ablaze with speculation on the future...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Custodia Bank Wins Important Digital Asset Decision

On June 7, 2022, Custodia Bank ("Custodia") filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming against the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (the "Board") and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Distributed Ledger: Blockchain, Digital Assets and Smart Contracts - April 2019

In this issue, we examine the release of the much-anticipated Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub) guidance for analyzing how U.S. federal securities laws apply to initial coin offerings, the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York Federal Court’s View on Cryptocurrency as Securities

On September 11, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York denied a motion to dismiss an indictment of a Brooklyn real estate entrepreneur in relation to two virtual currency investment schemes and...more

BakerHostetler

Buying Coffee with Bitcoin, Tracking Ships with Blockchain, Fighting Financial Crimes and Litigating ICOs

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In this issue: - - New Solutions Seek to Bring Cryptocurrencies Closer to Mainstream - Blockchain Developments for Shipping, Food, Pharmaceuticals and Diamonds - Cryprocurrency Scams and Enforcement Actions...more

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