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Weekly Blockchain Blog with Client Alert - August 2024 #2

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Crypto Offerings Launch by Major Investment Bank, Asset Manager and Insurer - According to a recent report, a major multinational investment bank and financial services firm is now allowing its investment advisors to pitch...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

JPEX Is Test Case for Hong Kong’s New Regulatory Regime for Virtual Asset Exchanges

Hong Kong regulators recently brought criminal enforcement actions against virtual asset trading platform JPEX and individuals associated with the platform. This case has become the first opportunity for local authorities to...more

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Insuring the Digital Future: Coverage Issues for NFTs

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Just a few years ago, Christie’s auction house sold a non-fungible token (NFT) representing a purely digital work of art for over $69 million. A company called OpenSea, positioned as the Amazon of NFTs, is valued at over $13...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Hong Kong’s New Crypto Regulatory Framework to Facilitate Greater Institutional Participation

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Regulators released comprehensive guidance to banks, intermediaries, and insurers on virtual asset-related activities. Key Points: ..Banks and intermediaries looking to provide distribution, dealing, and advisory...more

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NFTs: But is it Art (or a Security)?

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As the market for NFTs heats up, market participants should remain mindful of the regulatory implications of complex schemes. As the current crypto boom has progressed, it seemed Decentralized Finance (DeFi) had cemented...more

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Fintech 2020: A Global Survey on the State of Financial Technology

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Letter from Our Co-Chairs - As the digital transformation of financial markets accelerates at breakneck speeds, fintech presents significant opportunities and challenges for both investors and innovators around the world. ...more

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

Wyoming Legislature Advances Blockchain-Related Bills

States have long been “laboratories of democracy” where policymakers can try out certain innovative policies on a local or regional level that could eventually, if successful, become national programs. On the tech side, some...more

White and Williams LLP

ICO-Related Claims and Insurance Coverage: Questions You Should Be Asking

In this post, we provide a brief overview of initial coin offerings (ICOs), discuss certain recent enforcement actions involving ICOs and highlight potential coverage issues under management and professional liability...more

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