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Internet & Social Media Law Blog
NFT Contracting in a Volatile New Market
By Craig A. De Ridder, Cydney A. Tune, Brittany Griffith
The non-fungible token (NFT) market has grown dramatically over the past 24 months. NFTs first garnered widespread attention when the artist Beeple sold digital artwork at Christie’s in March 2021…
Law of The Ledger
Lawmakers and Regulators Examine Role of Blockchain Technology in Energy Transitions
By James Gatto, Nicholas van Aelstyn, Benjamin Huffman, Aaron Levy, Michael O'Brien
U.S. state and federal lawmakers, as well as federal regulators, are increasingly focusing on the role of blockchain and distributed ledger technology in ongoing efforts to combat climate change and…
Global Fintech & Digital Assets Blog
Responsible Financial Innovation Act Offers Clarity, Safeguards for Digital Assets — CFTC and Commodities
The CFTC would take center stage in the regulation of spot digital asset markets under Title IV of the RFIA. By Yvette D. Valdez, Adam Bruce Fovent, and Emily Viola…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
The Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act
On June 10, 2022, U.S. senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced S. 4356, their Responsible Financial Innovation Act, to transfer most regulation of cryptoproducts to the Commodity…
Indochine Counsel Blog
Blockchain Hacks and Axie Infinity
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I thought I would dig into the cybersecurity element of blockchain. The big deal here, obviously, being the hack of Axie Infinity…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery Blog
$120 Billion invested in the Metaverse in the first 5 months of 2022!
By Peter Vogel
McKinsey.com has “now taken a deep dive into the potential of the metaverse, surveying more than 3,400 consumers and 450 senior leaders globally in its recent report, “Value Creation in…
Minding Your Business
Blockchain Service: In an Apparent First, Lawyers Serve Legal Papers Using an NFT
Fundamental to the due process of law is notice—a requirement that all parties are made aware that a lawsuit could alter their legal rights or duties. Most defendants will be…
Blockchain Legal Resource
Senators Dive Into the World of NFTs, Asking US Patent and Copyright Offices to Consider Questions Regarding Related IP Rights
June 9, 2022 letter to the Directors of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and US Copyright Office, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) requested that the…
Joe Raczynski | Technologist
Tech Snippets Today – Awa Sun Yin – Anoma
On the ground with 18,000 people humming about at Consensus 2022, I met with Awa Sun Yin the dynamic leader of Anoma in the crypto space. She has been at…
Global Fintech & Digital Assets Blog
Responsible Financial Innovation Act Offers Clarity, Safeguards for Digital Assets — SEC and Securities
The RFIA would enact a rebuttable presumption that an ancillary asset in connection with an investment contract is a commodity. By Marlon Q. Paz, Stephen P. Wink, Jenny Cieplak, and…