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New York Law Journal

Securities, Cryptocurrencies, and Swaps: SDNY's Recent Decision Addressing Whether Digital Asset Transactions Are Regulated Securities

A deep dive into the legal analysis and holding in the recent Southern District decision, Terraform Labs. The article examines Terraform Labs' application of the Howey test to determine whether certain cryptocurrency transactions constitute regulated securities.
29 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York District Courts Split on Whether Cryptocurrency Is a Security

The rapid expansion of cryptocurrency markets—currently topping $3 billion—has drawn the ire of regulators who have issued a raft of confusing and complicated guidance and regulations. Two recent federal district court decisions illustrate the complexity of the debate and provide guidance to companies looking to understand how to classify their cryptocurrency offerings.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

AML Enforcement in 2023: No 'Grey Zones' for Cryptocurrency Providers

A curated roundup of significant federal and state enforcement actions against cryptocurrency companies in the past several years.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Not Surprised': Feds Confirm They Won't Pursue Second Trial Against Sam Bankman-Fried

SDNY prosecutors said a second trial would not affect Bankman-Fried's guidelines range at sentencing because U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan "can already consider all of this conduct."
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

2023 in Review: Criminal Cases Knock In-House Attorneys From Lofty Perches

Blackmail, battery and insider trading were among the offenses that derailed or ended careers of former legal department attorneys in 2023.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Legal Tech's Milestones for New(er) Technologies, Innovating for Good & More in 2023

Legal industry experts make their picks for the biggest developments impacting new(er) technologies, innovating for good and more in the past year.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

After Tumultuous Year, Crypto Not Likely to Leave Regulatory Uncertainty Behind

White-collar defense attorneys doubted that high-profile criminal prosecutions such as those of the FTX and Binance founders would continue in 2024, but said they will keep a close eye on regulatory developments.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cybersecurity Threats: A Year in Review and a Look Ahead

In confronting unprecedented circumstances, insurers and insureds need to confirm that their business insurance policies and data security practices protect them from any operational interruptions.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

SEC Denies Coinbase Request for New Regulation on Digital Assets

"As Gurbir Grewal, the director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement, has said, 'You simply can't ignore the rules because you don't like them or because you'd prefer different ones: the consequences for the investing public are far too great,'" SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Investors Demand Deposition of Binance Founder 'CZ' Before He Goes to Prison

The deposition request, in a class action in Florida, comes one day after a federal judge ordered Zhao to remain in the United States until his sentencing on Feb. 23.
4 minute read

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