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NFT Initiatives Launch, Congress Writes to CFTC on Crypto, SEC Charges ICO Fraud Scheme, GAO Addresses Crypto ATMs, Reports Address Crypto Threats

By Robert A. Musiala, Lauren Bass, Joanna F. Wasick & Veronica Reynolds

January 14, 2022

In this issue:
• From Music to Marketplaces: NFT Use Cases Continue to Expand
• Congress Writes CFTC on Crypto, Firms Make DeFi and Crypto Derivative Moves
• SEC Charges ICO Fraud Scheme, GAO Recommends Crypto ATM Regulation
• New …

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New Initiatives Launch in Stablecoins, CBDCs, Tokenized Securities, Supply Chain; Crypto Guidance Published for Credit Unions; CFTC Fines Events Market

By Robert A. Musiala, Veronica Reynolds, Keith R. Murphy, Lauren Bass, Joanna F. Wasick & Kayley Sullivan

January 7, 2022

• Financial Messaging Network Launches Experiments in Stablecoin Sector
• Technology and Finance Firms Announce CBDC and Digital Securities Initiatives
• Gold, Wool and Cargo: Global Supply Chains Continue to Adopt Blockchain
• NCUA Clarifies Crypto Guidance for Credit Unions; …

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Banks to Use Blockchain for FX; Avalanche Adds USDC; NFT Boom Continues; Regulators Address Crypto Ads, Derivatives; Reports Address Crypto Threats

By Robert A. Musiala, Jordan R. Silversmith, Lauren Bass & Keith R. Murphy

December 17, 2021

• Banks to Use Blockchain for FX Settlement, Avalanche Network Adds USDC
• From Auctions to Venture Capital, NFTs Continue to Generate Millions
• IMF Calls for Crypto Regs, UK Bans Ads, ISDA Addresses Crypto Derivatives
• Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacked …

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US Financial Services Firms Announce Crypto Initiatives; Crypto Firms Pursue LATAM Market; Products Launch in DAOs, NFTs; Exchange Hacked for $200M

By Robert A. Musiala, Jordan R. Silversmith, Joanna F. Wasick & Lauren Bass

December 10, 2021

• Multiple US Financial Services Firms Announce Cryptocurrency Initiatives
• Crypto Firms Pursue LATAM Market, Launch Cold Storage and DAO Products
• New NFT Initiatives by Beer Co., Crypto Exchange; NFT Market Report Published
• Crypto Exchange Hacked for $200M, …

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Financial Firms Plan Decentralized Exchange, Launch Digital Bond; NFTs Launch in Sports, Fashion; Blockchain Tracing Solutions Launch; OCC Clarifies Crypto Guidance for Banks

By Robert A. Musiala, Kayley Sullivan, Keith R. Murphy, Lauren Bass & Joanna F. Wasick

December 3, 2021

• US and Swiss Financial Firms Announce Decentralized Exchange, Digital Bond
• Sports and Fashion NFTs Launch; Food Delivery Service Adds Bitcoin Rewards
• Blockchain Solutions Track Data for Carbon Footprints, Medical Supplies, Wine
• OCC Letter Clarifies Crypto Guidance …

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The Four Areas Online Merchants and E-Commerce Companies Must Know About Cryptocurrency

By Jeewon Serrato & Robert A. Musiala

December 2, 2021

Partner Jeewon Serrato and Counsel Rob Musiala discuss what online merchants and e-commerce companies should know about cryptocurrency.

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Crypto Initiatives Launch; Bitcoin Upgrade Activated; Reports Address DeFi, Tether; SEC Rejects Bitcoin ETF; DOJ to Sell $56M in Crypto Fraud Proceeds

By Robert A. Musiala, Lauren Bass, Veronica Reynolds, Joanna F. Wasick & Keith R. Murphy

November 19, 2021

• Raising Municipal Funds and Rewarding Loyalty: New Cryptocurrency Use Cases
• Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Activated to Improve Network Security
• Reports Address DeFi Security, Tether Distribution and Liquidity
• SEC Rejects Proposal for Spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund
•…

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Crypto Payment Products Launch; SEC Addresses DeFi, Targets DAO Tokens; OFAC Adds Crypto Exchange to SDN List; Crypto Fraud Schemes Revealed

By Robert A. Musiala, Kayley Sullivan, Joanna F. Wasick, Veronica Reynolds & Keith R. Murphy

November 12, 2021

• New Crypto Payment Products Launch, Report Cites Exchange Consolidation
• SEC Commissioner Publishes Article Addressing DeFi Risks and Regulation
• OFAC Adds Crypto Exchange and Cryptocurrency Addresses to OFAC SDN List
• Enforcement Agencies Target DAO Offering and Fraudulent …

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Financial Firms Integrate Crypto Offerings; Congressmen Address Bitcoin ETFs; NFT Boom Continues; Agencies Seek Crypto Oversight; Crypto Hacker Indicted

By Robert A. Musiala, Jordan R. Silversmith, Joanna F. Wasick, Lauren Bass, Keith R. Murphy & Elyssa S. Kates

November 5, 2021

• Traditional Financial Firms Integrate Crypto Services, CBDC Reports Published
• Congressmen Advocate for Bitcoin Spot ETFs, Australia Issues Crypto ETP Regs
• Sports Franchises and Music Platforms Continue to Embrace NFTs
• Government Agencies Argue for Increased Oversight of …

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Financial Firms Integrate Crypto, NFT Market Expands, Blockchain Pilots Launch, FATF Publishes New Crypto Guidance, Crypto Enforcement Actions Continue

By Robert A. Musiala, Veronica Reynolds, Lauren Bass, Joanna F. Wasick & Keith R. Murphy

October 29, 2021

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• Financial Firms Integrate Crypto Products, New Bitcoin Network Data Published
• From Digital Art to Alcohol: The NFT Marketplace Continues to Expand
• Blockchain Pilots Launch in News Data, Satellite Networks and Trade Finance
• FDIC Chair Addresses Crypto, …

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NFT Initiatives Launch, Congress Writes to CFTC on Crypto, SEC Charges ICO Fraud Scheme, GAO Addresses Crypto ATMs, Reports Address Crypto Threats

New Initiatives Launch in Stablecoins, CBDCs, Tokenized Securities, Supply Chain; Crypto Guidance Published for Credit Unions; CFTC Fines Events Market

Banks to Use Blockchain for FX; Avalanche Adds USDC; NFT Boom Continues; Regulators Address Crypto Ads, Derivatives; Reports Address Crypto Threats

US Financial Services Firms Announce Crypto Initiatives; Crypto Firms Pursue LATAM Market; Products Launch in DAOs, NFTs; Exchange Hacked for $200M

Financial Firms Plan Decentralized Exchange, Launch Digital Bond; NFTs Launch in Sports, Fashion; Blockchain Tracing Solutions Launch; OCC Clarifies Crypto Guidance for Banks

The Four Areas Online Merchants and E-Commerce Companies Must Know About Cryptocurrency

Crypto Initiatives Launch; Bitcoin Upgrade Activated; Reports Address DeFi, Tether; SEC Rejects Bitcoin ETF; DOJ to Sell $56M in Crypto Fraud Proceeds

Crypto Payment Products Launch; SEC Addresses DeFi, Targets DAO Tokens; OFAC Adds Crypto Exchange to SDN List; Crypto Fraud Schemes Revealed

Financial Firms Integrate Crypto Offerings; Congressmen Address Bitcoin ETFs; NFT Boom Continues; Agencies Seek Crypto Oversight; Crypto Hacker Indicted

Financial Firms Integrate Crypto, NFT Market Expands, Blockchain Pilots Launch, FATF Publishes New Crypto Guidance, Crypto Enforcement Actions Continue

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