Although digitized initial offerings of securities may not be novel, blockchain tokenization of existing securities is still evolving. In SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s July 9 statement, she emphasized that while...more
On July 18, 2025, the President signed the GENIUS Act into law, setting clear rules for who can issue payment stablecoins in the U.S. Only permitted issuers and registered foreign issuers are allowed, and they must follow...more
Albert: So, to set the stage here, my name is Albert Vanderlaan. I am the head of the capital markets group here at Orrick. I'm really pleased to be joined today by Robert Leshner, the CEO and co-founder of Superstate. I...more
In a display of the United States' jurisdictional reach, the Justice Department has indicted KuCoin, a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange, along with founders Chun Gan and Ke Tang, for Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and...more
As any founder knows, operating in the blockchain space requires navigating a myriad of regulatory regimes. While every product and token are different, below are 6 key questions that any founder should ask themselves as they...more
Against the backdrop of rapidly evolving blockchain technology, the IRS has oftentimes been slow to update its related tax guidance, leaving participants in the blockchain ecosystem uncertain about their tax obligations....more