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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Hodl or Fold? The Insurance and Liability Minefield of Bitcoin for Business

Cryptocurrency isn’t just for tech startups and X (formerly Twitter) enthusiasts anymore. Mainstream corporations are increasingly forced to consider Bitcoin—the undisputed “king” of crypto—and other investments into digital...more

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Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024: Ireland chapter

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The Irish government has been supportive of the development of the financial services sector in Ireland and this extends to fintech. The government’s strategy for the development of Ireland’s international financial services...more

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Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024: Bermuda chapter

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Since the announcement of its Fintech strategy in November 2017, the Bermuda government has positioned Bermuda as a market-leading jurisdiction with respect to Fintech, with a view to Bermuda operating as an innovation hub...more

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Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024: British Virgin Islands chapter

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The government of the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) and the BVI Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) – the principal financial services regulator – have progressed important initiatives in recent years that demonstrate the...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog with Client Alert - August 2024 #2

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Crypto Offerings Launch by Major Investment Bank, Asset Manager and Insurer - According to a recent report, a major multinational investment bank and financial services firm is now allowing its investment advisors to pitch...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

JPEX Is Test Case for Hong Kong’s New Regulatory Regime for Virtual Asset Exchanges

Hong Kong regulators recently brought criminal enforcement actions against virtual asset trading platform JPEX and individuals associated with the platform. This case has become the first opportunity for local authorities to...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Insuring the Digital Future: Coverage Issues for NFTs

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Just a few years ago, Christie’s auction house sold a non-fungible token (NFT) representing a purely digital work of art for over $69 million. A company called OpenSea, positioned as the Amazon of NFTs, is valued at over $13...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Weekly IRS Roundup January 9 – January 13, 2023

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of January 9, 2023 – January 13, 2023...more

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Insurtech Innovation in the Metaverse

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The metaverse will offer new forms of immersive entertainment, modes of social interaction, and opportunities for collaboration. It is also expected to generate tremendous economic value....more

Hogan Lovells

Insurance Horizon Scanner – November and December 2022 edition

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A snapshot of key market and regulatory developments expected to impact the UK insurance sector over the next couple of months. NOVEMBER 2022   Financial Services Regulatory Grid: Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives...more

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Bermuda Insights: Trends and Opportunities 2022

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As part of our five year anniversary celebrations of our law firm opening in Bermuda, we put together the original version of this summary report highlighting the latest developments and trends in the Bermuda legal and...more

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UPDATE - Effective Date for Amendments to Investment Business Act 2003

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We refer to the Conyers June 2022 alert in relation to upcoming amendments to the Investment Business Act 2003 (the “IBA”). As noted, the Investment Business (Amendment) Act 2022 was passed on 1 April, 2022 amending the IBA....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Protecting Your Insurance Brands in the Metaverse

Insurance has the potential to play a significant role in the metaverse, which is often defined as an immersive environment designed to be an extension or replica of the real world. For example, we can imagine scenarios where...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Hong Kong’s New Crypto Regulatory Framework to Facilitate Greater Institutional Participation

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Regulators released comprehensive guidance to banks, intermediaries, and insurers on virtual asset-related activities. Key Points: ..Banks and intermediaries looking to provide distribution, dealing, and advisory...more

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NFTs: But is it Art (or a Security)?

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As the market for NFTs heats up, market participants should remain mindful of the regulatory implications of complex schemes. As the current crypto boom has progressed, it seemed Decentralized Finance (DeFi) had cemented...more

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SEC Releases 2021 Examination Priorities

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In this Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations released its 2021 Examination Priorities and issued a risk alert noting that “Digital Asset Securities” entail characteristics and...more

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Fintech 2020: A Global Survey on the State of Financial Technology

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Letter from Our Co-Chairs - As the digital transformation of financial markets accelerates at breakneck speeds, fintech presents significant opportunities and challenges for both investors and innovators around the world. ...more

King & Spalding

Energy Newsletter - April 2020

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Developing Contingency Plans: The NYDFS Mandate on Licensed Virtual Currency Businesses - The events surrounding COVID-19 have increased the use of fintech products, both out of necessity and convenience. Shelter-in-place...more

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

Wyoming Legislature Advances Blockchain-Related Bills

States have long been “laboratories of democracy” where policymakers can try out certain innovative policies on a local or regional level that could eventually, if successful, become national programs. On the tech side, some...more

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NIST Provides Guide and Example Solution for IT Asset Management

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On September 7, the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published Special Publication 1800-5 – IT Asset Management Practice Guide (the Guide) to...more

White and Williams LLP

ICO-Related Claims and Insurance Coverage: Questions You Should Be Asking

In this post, we provide a brief overview of initial coin offerings (ICOs), discuss certain recent enforcement actions involving ICOs and highlight potential coverage issues under management and professional liability...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

SEC Statement on Potentially Unlawful Online Platforms for Trading Digital Assets - On March 7, 2018, the Divisions of Enforcement and Trading and Markets of the Securities and Exchange Commission released a "Statement on...more

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