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Cryptocurrency Moves into the Mainstream

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February 21, 2019 | Analysis

JPMorgan's New Digital Currency: Will Benefits Outweigh Risks?

JPMorgan has created a prototype of a digital coin that will make it faster for clients to transfer money. But these coins could also require the bank to pay even closer attention to cybersecurity and new regulations.
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February 25, 2019

Slaughters and Cravath Team Up for First Time to Offer Blockchain Guidance

Despite having a well-known and long-standing relationship, the two firms had previously never published research together.
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February 25, 2019

Cryptocurrency Could Solve Cannabis Industry Conundrum, California Proposal Says

California legislators this week introduced a bill that would require the state starting in 2020 to accept 'stablecoins.'
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February 06, 2019 | Analysis

Florida Appeal Court Ruling in Money Transmitter Case Highlights Changing Cryptocurrency Law

A recent ruling by the Third District Court of Appeal in Florida highlights how laws have been evolving around the treatment of cryptocurrencies, prominent blockchain/digital currency lawyers say.
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February 21, 2019 | News

As JP Morgan Ventures Into Cryptocurrency, a Blockchain General Counsel Spells Out What It Means

It's the first move by a U.S. bank—the nation's largest at more than $2.6 trillion in assets—and is likely to make a significant impact on banking, cryptocurrency and the economy, he said.
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February 05, 2019 | Commentary

Is There a Trilemma Associated with Using Blockchain to Protect Trade Secrets?

In the quest for security, decentralization, and scalability, only two of the three requirements can be achieved simultaneously. Is the compromise on the third requirement something that a cautious company can live with?
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January 31, 2019

Court Rules Bitcoin Qualifies as Money in Case of First Impression

The appellate court's opinion could open the door for cracking down on unregulated Bitcoin trading.
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