Goodwin was excited to once again sponsor and host a client event in connection with Consensus 2023, the world’s largest, longest-running and most influential gathering that brings together all sides of the cryptocurrency, blockchain and Web3 space. Co-chairs Mitzi Chang,
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US Enforcement Agencies Are Turning Up the Heat on Crypto-Related Crime (Cointelegraph Magazine)
On Jan. 7, Anatoly Legkodymov, founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, was arrested in Miami. The following day, the U.S. DOJ unsealed a complaint in federal court charging him with “conducting a money transmitting business that transported and transmitted illicit…
National Futures Association to Expand Compliance Rulebook to Address Member Activities in Spot Digital Asset Commodities
On February 28, 2023, the National Futures Association (NFA), the self-regulatory organization for U.S. derivatives market participants, submitted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for approval a new Compliance Rule 2-51: Requirements for Members and Associates Engaged in Activities…
Goodwin Shares 2022 Year in Review: Digital Currency and Blockchain Litigation and Enforcement Developments
Throughout a tumultuous 2022, the digital currency and blockchain space saw a number of significant investigation, litigation, and enforcement matters as regulators continue their laser focus on the industry. Our 2022 Year in Review, authored by members of Goodwin’s leading…
ISDA Publishes New Digital Asset Definitions, White Paper on Navigating Bankruptcy in Digital Asset Markets
In a recent client alert, Goodwin partner John Servidio and associate Adam Fovent discuss the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s (ISDA) Digital Asset Derivatives Definitions. As ISDA CEO Scott O’Malia observed, the Digital Asset Definitions are intended…
Crypto Lawyer Karen Ubell on Crypto Regulation, the SEC, and DAOs (Stronghold SpeakBold Fireside Chat)
By Karen Ubell
What’s the SEC’s reach on emerging blockchain technologies and what does that mean for crypto in the United States? In the newest SpeakBold Fireside Chat, Stronghold’s Sarah Lane sits down with Digital Currency & Blockchain Technology partner Karen…
Goodwin Partner Mitzi Chang Featured on Hsu Untied Podcast
Mitzi Chang, a partner and co-chair of the Fintech and Digital Currency & Blockchain Technology practices, was recently featured as a guest on Hsu Untied, a unique podcast with Richard Hsu. Hsu Untied is a 2-time award-winning podcast…
‘Our Rules Have To Evolve’: The Crypto Industry Is Trapped In Regulatory Purgatory (Fortune)
By Nick Losurdo
Many in the crypto industry have been calling for clear guidance from government regulators, especially as new sectors like DeFi evolve and high-profile companies collapse. Jonathan Shapiro, Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner, said that SEC registration creates new…
U.S. Crypto Regulation: Less Conversation, More Action (International Financial Law Review)
By Nick Losurdo
The plethora of public statements and draft legislation published over the past few months in the US as part of the effort to define a regulatory framework for digital assets have all but failed to bring market participants the clarity…
CFTC Attempts To Extend Liability To DAO Participants
In a first of its kind enforcement action, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) is attempting to hold participating members of a decentralized autonomous organization (“DAO”) liable for alleged violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”) and CFTC regulations. The…