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All About IP
Mayer Brown’s Tech Talks: Blockchain’s Possibilities for Contracting
In today's interconnected, “always-on” environment, it is easy to forget how dependent we all are on records and, more importantly, on the people we trust to make these records correctly…
The Blockchain Monitor
Bitcoin Spikes, SEC Issues Token Guidance, Exchange is Hacked, and More
By Panida A. Pollawit, Jordan R. Silversmith, Joanna F. Wasick, Simone O. Otenaike
In this issue: • Paying with Crypto: Where to Use Your Crypto and the Recent Surge in its Value • SEC Issues Digital Assets Guidance, Blockchain Regulations Evolve in U.S.…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Commission announces the launch of the INATBA
On 3 April 2019, the European Commission announced the launch of the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA). Per the Commission’s announcement, the INATBA aims to bring together industry…
Global Media and Communications Watch
Join us: Women in Blockchain event – San Francisco
By Theodore J. Mlynar, Helen Track
Our San Francisco office is hosting a “Women in Blockchain” panel on Wednesday, April 10. Mary Beth Buchanan, General Counsel for Kraken Cryptocurrency Exchange, will kick off the event as the…
Capital Markets
SEC Clarifies How to Tell When a Token is a Security – A New Framework
By Rob Evans
On April 3, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “SEC”) issued a Statement[1] with a “Framework for ‘Investment Contract’ Analysis of Digital Assets” (the “Framework”)…
Virtual Currency Report
Blockchain Week in Review: Week of March 18-22, 2019
By Eric Wasik
U.S. Developments Regulatory Updates SEC’s Valerie Szczepanik Speaks at SXSW The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Associate Director of the Division of Corporation Finance and Senior Advisor for Digital…
Global IP & Technology Law Blog
Football trading cards meet blockchain
Last month, Chris Stevens-Smith wrote about football cards' new lease of life through the use of blockchain for our sister blog Sports Shorts. The article looks at the use of…
Global Fintech & Digital Assets Blog
The Book of Jargon® – Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Technology Now Available
Mobile and desktop reference tool defines nearly 300 industry terms. We are pleased to announce the launch of The Book of Jargon® – Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Technology, a comprehensive digital…
Chicago IP Litigation
CLE: Emerging Technologies: A Discussion of the Legal Implications of Artificial Intelligence, Driverless Vehicles & Blockchain
On Thursday, April 18, 2019, beginning at 6:00pm, with registration open at 5:30pm and networking following the program, the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago’s (IPLAC) Young Members Committee is…
The Blockchain Monitor
Blockchain Announcements Across Industries, Cryptocurrency Exchanges Receive Approvals, More Regulatory Actions, More Hacks and Crypto Malware Attacks
By Alexandra Royal, Joanna F. Wasick, Jordan R. Silversmith, Brian P. Bartish
In this issue: • Adoption of Blockchain Solutions Spreads Across Industries • New Cryptocurrency Exchanges Receive Approvals in US and Foreign Jurisdictions • Enforcement and Regulatory Actions by the US,…