Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been widely adopted by the sports, arts, music, gaming, fashion, and other industries. Behind the hype is a fast-developing ecosystem of technical and commercial innovation that is embracing...more
6/15/2022
/ Blockchain ,
Commodities ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Media ,
Emerging Markets ,
Innovative Technology ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Online Marketplace ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On March 29, 2017, Perkins Coie partner Dax Hansen and associate Josh Boehm were invited to the Cyber Initiative at Stanford Law School to deliver a presentation on several cutting-edge legal issues relating to blockchain...more
4/15/2017
/ Bank Secrecy Act ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
Banks ,
Bitcoin ,
BitLicense ,
CFTC ,
Commodities ,
Custody Rule ,
FinCEN ,
Income Taxes ,
Money Transmitter ,
Ownership Requirements ,
Personal Property ,
Popular ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In this white paper, we analyze the treatment of bitcoin under applicable U.S. property law. We conclude that property interests should exist in bitcoin under such law, and that multiple sources of persuasive authority...more
3/30/2017
/ Bankruptcy Code ,
Bitcoin ,
BitLicense ,
CFTC ,
Civil Forfeiture ,
Commodities ,
FDIC ,
FinCEN ,
Intangible Property ,
IRS ,
Popular ,
Property Ownership ,
UFADAA ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) ,
Virtual Currency