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  1. The Right Coast

    Tapscott on blockchain technology

    By Thomas A. Smith

    I don't know if Tapscott (and lots of others) are right about blockchain, but I think he is and, the good part, I hope he is. Finally, a trend that…

  2. Technology's Legal Edge

    Who is liable for the blockchain in Europe?

    By Giulio Coraggio

    Blockchain is "the most important invention since the Internet itself" according to Marc Andreeseen, but if illegal activities are perpetrated through the blockchain, who is liable? According to the Bank of…

  3. The Right Coast

    The Humans Who Dream Of Companies That Won’t Need Us | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

    By Thomas A. Smith

    Like other serious crypto-anarchist visionaries, the 21-year-old Russian Canadian entrepreneur Vitalik Buterin sees the blockchain the public ledger underlying bitcoin as a way to liberate us all from inefficiency, cut…

  4. Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider

    Blockchain: What is all the buzz about?

    By Fernando Monteleone

    Blockchain technology, introduced as the magic behind Bitcoin, is being touted by many as the next major disruptive innovation – in global trade and way beyond. At its core, Blockchain…

  5. ContractsProf Blog

    Has Bitcoin Creator “Satoshi Nakamoto” Revealed Himself?

    By Mark Burge

    The answer is a definite... maybe.Bitcoin, of course, is the original--and many would say at this point, most successful--effort to create a "cryptocurrency," a digital store of value that can be…

  6. Virtual Currency Report

    Blockchain Week in Review – April 29, 2016

    By Perkins Coie

    Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past week. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of…

  7. Virtual Currency Report

    Blockchain Week in Review – April 15, 2016

    By Perkins Coie

    Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past week. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of…

  8. Virtual Currency Report

    Attention FinTech and Blockchain Firms: Financial Innovation Was the Talk of the Week in Regulatory Circles

    By Perkins Coie

    In a span of 48 hours this week, two noteworthy developments occurred on the U.S. regulatory front: A major bank regulatory agency, the Office of Comptroller of Currency (the "OCC"),…

  9. IP Intelligence

    Virtual Currency Guidelines

    By Madiha M. Zuberi

    Despite growing pains, digital currencies and blockchain may be the future of payments and global finance. As with any disruptive technology that gains popularity quickly, building the legal framework to support…

  10. Consumer Financial Services Review

    David Beam to Present at Blockchain Conference

    By David L. Beam

    Next Thursday, April 15, 2016, David Beam will present at the ACI Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Technology conference in New York City.  David will participate on a panel titled "Consumer…