The 10 Year Anniversary of Bitcoin
The global economy lurched into an unprecedented recession after the 2008 U.S. financial crisis.[1] Years later,…
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Cryptocurrency ICO Issuers on Notice After SEC Seminal DAO Report
In 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) significantly cracked down on unregistered Initial Coin…
Smart Contracts
Coinciding with the explosive growth of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, the notion of a “smart…
The BitLicense: Regulatory Overreach or Prudent Response?
The BitLicense is a business license issued for cryptocurrency operations in New York State.[1] Intended…
On Cryptofreude: Why Financial Insiders Delight in Deriding Cryptocurrencies
On February 3, 2018, economist and The New York Times columnist Paul Krugman tweeted “I…
Silk Road: The Dark Side of Cryptocurrency
Critics of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have long contended that their widespread use would empower…
Blockchain and Money Laundering
Throughout history, people have concealed their wealth to evade taxes or avoid confiscation by the…
Blockchain and the Legal Industry
In 2008, an anonymous programmer known as Satoshi Nakamoto created bitcoin, a peer-to-peer trustless digital…