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Smart Contract Legal Issues: Drafting Agreements for Blockchain

Smart contracts feature a unique blend of legal agreement and technical code. This innovation has the potential to reshape how business is conducted. At the same time, smart contract legal issues around enforceability, jurisdiction, identity, and compliance are common. The legal framework for these self-executing agreements is still evolving. What Are Smart Contracts? Smart contracts, […]

Author: Bryce S. Robins

October 29, 2025

Crypto Enforcement: A Former Prosecutor’s Warning to Criminals and the Public

Cryptocurrency intimidates most people. The reason is straightforward. People fear what they do not understand. When confusion sets in, the common reaction is either to ignore the subject entirely or to mistrust it. For years, that is exactly how most of the public and even many in law enforcement treated cryptocurrency. However, such apprehension changed […]

Author: Bryce S. Robins

July 14, 2025

Crypto Compliance: A Comprehensive Guide

For years, digital assets operated in a legal gray area, a frontier where innovation outpaced the reach of regulators and law enforcement. In this early “Wild West” phase of finance, crypto startups thrived under minimal oversight. That era, however, is coming to an end. The importance of crypto compliance has become paramount as cryptocurrency has […]

Author: Bryce S. Robins

July 8, 2025

The Current Administration's Proposals for the Financial Services and Banking Industries Will Affect Your Business

Since his inauguration two months ago, Donald Trump’s administration and the Congress it controls have indicated important upcoming policy changes. These changes will impact financial services policies and priorities. The changes will particularly affect cryptocurrency, as well as banking rules and regulations. Key Regulatory Changes in Cryptocurrency For example, in the burgeoning cryptocurrency business environment, […]

Author: Dan Brecher

March 28, 2025

Will AI Companies Lose Key Liability Protections Under New Regulations?

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has regulators scrambling to craft new laws to govern the technology. Businesses that develop AI solutions, as well as the companies that deploy them, should keep a close eye on regulatory developments. Under a recent bi-partisan proposal, AI companies could lose key protections under Section 230 of the […]

Author: Christopher D. Warren

January 21, 2025

Overview of Cryptocurrency Litigation for Investors

The rapid growth of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets has opened up new and potentially lucrative investment opportunities. However, the same factors driving innovation in this space have also created fertile ground for scams and fraudulent practices. Bad actors often exploit the general lack of understanding surrounding blockchain technology, using cryptocurrency’s anonymity and gaps in […]

Author: Michael J. Sheppeard

September 13, 2024

Navigating Blockchain Compliance

With blockchain compliance regulations still evolving, many clients ask whether compliance can be simplified. The cryptocurrency industry is still in the early stages of maturation, which creates legal uncertainties moving forward. However, at the pace of development within the industry, regulators and courts struggle to meet the developments with a cohesive legal framework that market […]

Author: Michael J. Sheppeard

September 10, 2024

The Role of a Blockchain Lawyer

A blockchain lawyer helps clients successfully navigate the ever-evolving regulatory body of law and avoid unnecessary legal risks. Obtaining experienced legal advice allows companies to confidently take advantage of blockchain technology, intellectual property protection, and reduces the likelihood of costly errors in corporate governance. At Scarinci Hollenbeck, we offer attorneys dedicated to understanding the intersections […]

Author: Christopher D. Warren

July 10, 2024

With Cryptocurrency in Regulators’ Crosshairs, What’s Next for the Industry?

Scrutiny of the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow, with both state and federal regulators arguing that more needs to be done to protect investors. On October 19, 2023, the New York Office of Attorney General filed suit against cryptocurrency companies Gemini Trust Company (Gemini), Genesis Global Capital, LLC, and its affiliates (Genesis), and Digital Currency […]

Author: Christopher D. Warren

December 28, 2023

Blockchain Technology

SEC Brings Its First NFT Enforcement Action

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently brought its first enforcement action involving non-fungible tokens or NFTs. The charges signal that the SEC is likely ramping up its efforts to police the marketplace. Explosion of NFT Marketplace The popularity of NFTs has skyrocketed in recent years. NFTs are generally defined as unique digital identifiers that […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

August 29, 2023

Securities and Finance

4 Lessons to be Taken From Crypto Pump-and-Dumps

Due to the massive popularity of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, and Dogecoin, crypto enthusiasts see them as the future of global money. Unfortunately, where there’s money to be made, scammers are never far behind. According to a study by the University of Technology Sydney and the Stockholm School of Economics, there were 355 instances of […]

Author: Christopher D. Warren

April 24, 2023

How To Protect Your Money Before Your Bank Fails, And What You Can Do If It Does

As news rolled in about the recent failure of Silicon Valley Bank and the government takeover of Signature Bank, many people were understandably nervous. One of my overseas clients texted me that he had money on deposit at one of those banks and worried that it was gone forever. As the government and banking industry […]

Author: Bruce Feffer

March 14, 2023

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