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SEC Charges Ethereum Developer Over Liquid Staking and Swap Programs

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The SEC has charged a leading developer on the Ethereum blockchain with engaging in the unregistered offer and sale of certain securities through a “liquid staking” program and with failing to register as a broker in...more

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UK Court Opens Door to Cryptocurrency Software Developers Owing Fiduciary Duties to Users

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In a recent judgment, the English Court of Appeal has opened the door to the possibility that cryptocurrency software developers may owe fiduciary duties to cryptocurrency users. These duties could have far-reaching...more

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Is decentralised governance of bitcoin really a myth? The fiduciary duties of cryptoasset software developers is a serious issue...

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"If the decentralised governance of bitcoin really is a myth, then in my judgment there is much to be said for the submission that bitcoin developers, while acting as developers, owe fiduciary duties to the true owners of...more

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Left to their own devices: No duty arises between cryptoasset software developers / controllers and cryptoasset owners

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In Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association for BSV, the High Court summarily dismissed Tulip's claim against certain bitcoin software developers and controllers. In doing so, the Court held that cryptoasset software...more

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