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Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender status, Virtual Currency is still traded and exchanged in some environments, typically online environments or communities. Bitcoin is the most well-known form of Virtual Currency. less -

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (April 16, 2024)

Wiley Rein LLP on 4/17/2024

Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

[Webinar] Your Legal Guide to NFTs, the Metaverse, and Web3 - June 14th - 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Venable LLP on 6/9/2022

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the metaverse, and Web3 bring with them a host of new legal challenges in such areas as IP, securities law, tax, and advertising. As NFTs revolutionize the digital landscape and global economy, it...more

Is it Ruff To Run an Internet Currency Sweepstakes?

Verrill on 2/23/2022

Last month, a class action lawsuit was dismissed, in part, against plaintiffs who opted into Coinbase Global’s $1.2 Dogecoin sweepstakes. Dogecoin is an open source peer-to-peer digital currency (say that twice), with a cute...more

Virtual Currency Gets Real Social Media Ads

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/30/2019

Reversing course, Facebook has relaxed the advertising standards for the promotion of blockchain, cryptocurrency and other financial products on the social media site....more

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/16/2019

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

Bitcoin Takes A Hit As Cryptocurrency Advertising Faces Increased Scrutiny

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 3/23/2018

Crypto is a Greek prefix meaning “secret” or “hidden.” Unless you live under a rock, or in one of several countries like Bolivia where buying and selling it is illegal, there is nothing secret or hidden about cryptocurrency....more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 1/31/2018

Even as JPMorgan has set the playing field for his successor (Daniel Pinto v. Gordon Smith, FYI), head honcho Jamie Dimon is making it clear that he’s not about to go anywhere anytime soon....more

SEC Warns Celebrities on Endorsing Initial Coin Offerings

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 11/2/2017

The SEC issued a warning to celebrities and others that endorse initial coin offerings and other investments. The SEC noted: Any celebrity or other individual who promotes a virtual token or coin that is a security must...more

The Empire State Strikes Back: New York Proposes Rules for Virtual Currency

BakerHostetler on 8/11/2014

The New York State Department of Financial Services (the “Department”) recently published its proposed rules and regulations (the “Proposed Rules”) for vendors conducting business involving virtual currency. The Proposed...more

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