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BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina
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Wen token? Hong Kong incentivises digital bond issuance
In a significant move to promote the development of the digital securities market and encourage broader adoption of tokenisation in...
Dec 11, 20242 min read


UK Appeals Court rejects Wright's (BTC and GenAI) hallucinations
Craig Wright’s legal woes continue as the UK Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal in a claim brought by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (...
Dec 5, 20242 min read


Australia passes AML/CTF reforms for virtual assets
The Australian Parliament has passed the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024 (the Act ) introducing...
Dec 4, 20244 min read


Australia unwraps draft INFO225: Does your token offering cut the grass?
The highly anticipated draft update to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission's ( ASIC ) Information Sheet ( INFO 225 )Â has...
Dec 4, 202413 min read


The end (of yield stablecoins in the EU) is nigh!
As the EU's MiCA comes into effect the challenges of regulation hitting innovative projects is starting to show, with Tether announcing ...
Dec 3, 20243 min read


Storm in a teacup? US Appeals Court overturns Tornado Cash sanctions
In a whirlwind turn of events, the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets...
Nov 28, 20243 min read


Yes, Minister! UK clarifies crypto regulatory roadmap
The UK Economic Secrerary Tullip Saddiq has confirmed that the UK Government under Labour plans to continue industry supporting policy...
Nov 27, 20244 min read


Australia mandates ransomware reporting, as Cyber Security Act passes
Australia has taken a decisive step in enhancing its cyber security framework, passing the Cyber Security Act 2024 ( Cyber Security Act )...
Nov 27, 20243 min read


CARF before the horse? Australia consults on crypto tax reporting standards
The Australian government has released a consultation paper on how to best implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), a...
Nov 25, 20244 min read
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