Sales of Digital Tokens & ICOs – Securities, Litigation, and Tax Concerns
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Leaders in the Federal Government Embrace Blockchain Technology
Blockchain technology continues to garner the attention and trust by the federal government, recognizing that the technology can make our government more efficient, transparent, and secure. In fact, some federal agencies are leading in the adoption of blockchain rather than
“75 Years of Howey” Jacobsen and Reynolds Featured in Utah Bar Journal
How the Sale of Florida Orange Groves 75 Years Ago Established Securities Law Compliance Standards for Cryptocurrencies and Other Digital Tokens Today
Michael Best Partner and Chair-Elect of the Securities Section of the Utah State Bar Brad Jacobsen, and Michael
Accepting Payment in Bitcoin: Considerations for Merchants
Michael Best Senior Counsel Cheryl Aaron was published in Lex Mundi’s Blockchain White Paper Series in the article titled, “Accepting Payment in Bitcoin: Considerations for Merchants.” In her whitepaper article, she discusses issues to be aware of if you are
Understanding Stablecoins
With stablecoins like Tether and Gemini making news recently, it is worth exploring what the term “stablecoin” means, and how it might impact businesses and consumers in the coming years.
For starters, a stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency that
What Blockchain Means for the Agriculture and Food Industries
Michael Best attorney Emily Lyons published an article discussing the intersection of blockchain technology and the Agribusiness and Food & Beverage industries. Emily writes:
“When most people think of blockchain, they think of its application to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. However,
It was the Best of Times, It was the Worst of Times: A Tale of Two Years in Crypto and Coin Offerings
For anyone invested in cryptocurrencies or considering a capital raise funded through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO), it would be difficult to imagine two more diametrically different years than 2017 and 2018. As 2018 draws to a close, it is
ICOs the New IPO? SEC Enforcement and When an ICO is a “Securities Offering”
Traditionally, a company seeking to raise capital might do so by conducting an initial public offering (IPO), and investors participating in the IPO would obtain an ownership stake in the company. However, with the introduction of cryptocurrencies and digital tokens,
Cryptocurrencies & Tax Season
Although the cryptocurrency market may be ripe for financial investment, individuals and institutions alike have been waiting for guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as to how this market will be regulated. Fortunately, the IRS recently shed some light
Michael Best Leads on Blockchain and Other Emerging Tech
The following analysis was written by Sarah C. Helton, Principal of Michael Best Strategies and Staff Counsel of Michael Best. Michael Best’s 2018 Technology + the Law Symposium took place in Raleigh North Carolina at Duke University.
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