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Sweetener Scrutiny: What Brands Need to Know About "Sugar Free" Claims After Franco
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit suggests that following U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement guidance does not necessarily protect food and beverage companies from state law consumer class actions involving "sugar free" and "zero sugar" claims. On July 27, 2026, in Franco v. Chobani, LLC, No. 25-2087 (7th Cir.
The Crypto Market Structure Bill, DeFi and Money Laundering
Litigation attorney Andrew Balthazor, who co-leads the firm's Crypto Asset Dispute Team, was quoted in a Tax Notes Federal article taking a comprehensive look at the federal government's efforts to regulate the crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) sectors. Currently winding its way through the U.S. Congress is the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, whose goal is to legitimize crypto and incorporate it into the federal financial system.
Crypto Assets and the Securities Laws
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, creating tailored registration exemptions and disclosure requirements for crypto asset offerings involving investment contracts, a landmark departure from the prior administration's "regulation by enforcement" approach.
Crypto's Moment in Washington: What Banks, FinTechs and Crypto Companies Need to Know Now
Since President Donald Trump's first executive order (EO) on digital assets in January 2025, the U.S. Congress has passed the country's first stablecoin law, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping market structure bill, the White House put out a regulatory road map running more than 100 pages, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and federal banking agencies have all opened rulemakings to carry that agenda out.
Crypto's Moment In Washington: What Banks, FinTechs And Crypto Companies Need To Know Now
Since President Donald Trump's first executive order (EO) on digital assets in January 2025, the U.S. Congress has passed the country's first stablecoin law, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping market structure bill, the White House put out a regulatory road map running more than 100 pages, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and federal banking agencies have all opened rulemakings to carry that agenda out.
Crypto's Moment in Washington: What Banks, FinTechs and Crypto Companies Need to Know Now
Since President Donald Trump's first executive order (EO) on digital assets in January 2025, the U.S. Congress has passed the country's first stablecoin law, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping market structure bill, the White House put out a regulatory road map running more than 100 pages, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and federal banking agencies have all opened rulemakings to carry that agenda out.
FinCEN and OFAC Propose AML/Sanctions Rules for Stablecoin Issuers Under GENIUS Act
April 22, 2026 Andrew Balthazor, Gabriel Caballero Jr., Stephanie Connor, Siana Danch, Andres Fernandez, Peter Hardy, Kristen Jimenez, Camila Lopez, Daniel Noste, Matt Rosenbaum, Madeline Schonberger Holland & Knight LLP + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) on April 8, 2026, jointly published...
On ‘From the Block,’ Experts Warn Crypto Must Fix Scams and User Errors Before Scaling | PYMNTS.com
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Legislating Crypto's Future
Litigation attorney Andrew Balthazor, who co-leads Holland & Knight's Crypto Asset Dispute Team, was featured on an episode of PYMNTS' From the Block podcast exploring the crypto regulatory landscape and analyzing legislative initiatives in crypto governance.
How Novel Del. Ruling Tackled Crypto Jurisdiction
By Kayla Joyce and Andrew Balthazor ( October 31, 2025, 4:45 PM EDT) -- In Timoria LLC v. Anis, a case of first impression addressing the jurisdictional status of cryptocurrency, the Delaware Court of Chancery on Oct. 6 denied a plaintiff's attempt to assert jurisdiction over allegedly stolen ether tokens.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
How Novel Del. Ruling Tackled Crypto Jurisdiction
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Kayla Joyce and Andrew Balthazor ( October 31, 2025, 4:45 PM EDT) -- In Timoria LLC v. Anis, a case of first impression addressing the jurisdictional status of cryptocurrency, the Delaware Court of Chancery on Oct. 6 denied a plaintiff's attempt to assert jurisdiction over allegedly stolen ether tokens.... A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Delaware Court Of Chancery Denies In Rem Jurisdiction Over Ether Cryptocurrency
Andrew W. Balthazor’s articles from Holland & Knight are most popular: in United States Holland & Knight are most popular: within Criminal Law topic(s) The enactment of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act regularized digital assets as a part of the U.S. financial system.
Delaware Court of Chancery Denies in Rem Jurisdiction Over Ether Cryptocurrency | JD Supra
The enactment of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act regularized digital assets as a part of the U.S. financial system. However, there remain unresolved questions relating to disputes involving digital assets, including questions of appropriate venue and personal jurisdiction when dealing with digital assets that can be freely transferred between jurisdictions with few or no restrictions. In Timoria LLC v. Anis, No. 2025-0883 (Del. Ch. Oct.
Delaware Court of Chancery Denies in Rem Jurisdiction Over Ether Cryptocurrency
The enactment of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act regularized digital assets as a part of the U.S. financial system. However, there remain unresolved questions relating to disputes involving digital assets, including questions of appropriate venue and personal jurisdiction when dealing with digital assets that can be freely transferred between jurisdictions with few or no restrictions. In Timoria LLC v. Anis, No. 2025-0883 (Del. Ch. Oct.
Meta-Gaming Regulatory Enforcement As Litigation Strategy
Holland & Knight continues its SECond Opinions Blog Summer Series featuring posts written and researched by the associates from our Securities Enforcement Defense Team. This blog comes from Miami Associate Andrew W. Balthazor, co-chair of the firm's Crypto Asset Dispute Team, who focuses his practice on solving problems born of digital-era innovations such as distributed ledger technologies and cryptocurrencies and other high-stakes complex commercial litigation.
Meta-Gaming Regulatory Enforcement as Litigation Strategy | JD Supra
Holland & Knight continues its SECond Opinions Blog Summer Series featuring posts written and researched by the associates from our Securities Enforcement Defense Team. This blog comes from Miami Associate Andrew W. Balthazor, co-chair of the firm's Crypto Asset Dispute Team, who focuses his practice on solving problems born of digital-era innovations such as distributed ledger technologies and cryptocurrencies and other high-stakes complex commercial litigation.
Sophisticated Crypto Theft Targeting High-Net-Worth Individuals
HK Holland & Knight More Holland & Knight is a global law firm with nearly 2,000 lawyers in offices throughout the world. Our attorneys provide representation in litigation, business, real estate, healthcare and governmental law. Interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams provide clients with access to attorneys throughout the firm, regardless of location. A recent court case has unveiled a new level of sophistication in attacks targeting high-net-worth cryptocurrency holders.
Sophisticated Crypto Theft Targeting High-Net-Worth Individuals | JD Supra
A recent court case has unveiled a new level of sophistication in attacks targeting high-net-worth cryptocurrency holders. In a meticulously orchestrated scheme, hackers managed to steal more than $40 million in bitcoin from an individual, despite the owner's use of hardware wallets, which are generally considered one of the most secure methods for cryptocurrency storage.
Sophisticated Crypto Theft Targeting High-Net-Worth Individuals
Highlights A recent court case has unveiled a new level of sophistication in attacks targeting high-net-worth cryptocurrency holders. In a meticulously orchestrated scheme, hackers managed to steal more than $40 million in bitcoin from an individual, despite the owner's use of hardware wallets, which are generally considered one of the most secure methods for cryptocurrency storage.
SEC's New Crypto 2.0 Task Force Gets To Work
On Feb. 4, 2025, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, in her role as head of the Commission's newly minted Crypto Task Force, provided additional detail regarding the task force's objectives. She began by managing expectations, describing the Task Force's work as a "journey" that "will take time," particularly with respect to "[d]etermining how best to disentangle" the "many cases" in pending litigation. "Please be patient," she said.
SEC's New Crypto 2.0 Task Force Gets to Work | JD Supra
On Feb. 4, 2025, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, in her role as head of the Commission's newly minted Crypto Task Force, provided additional detail regarding the task force's objectives. She began by managing expectations, describing the Task Force's work as a "journey" that "will take time," particularly with respect to "[d]etermining how best to disentangle" the "many cases" in pending litigation. "Please be patient," she said.
SEC Launches New Crypto Task Force
The SEC is wasting no time in signaling a sea change in its approach to crypto. On Jan. 21, 2025 – the first full day of the new Trump Administration – Acting Chair Mark T.
SEC Launches New Crypto Task Force | JD Supra
The SEC is wasting no time in signaling a sea change in its approach to crypto. On Jan. 21, 2025 – the first full day of the new Trump Administration – Acting Chair Mark T.
Florida Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q2
By Joshua Prever and Andrew Balthazor (July 5, 2024, 10:46 AM EDT) -- In this Expert Analysis series, attorneys provide quarterly recaps discussing the biggest developments in Florida banking regulation and policymaking.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Beyond The Hype: The SEC's Intensified Focus On AI Washing Practices
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on how firms promote their artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to protect investors from falling victim to "AI-washing." On March 18, 2024, the SEC charged two investment advisors, Delphia (USA) Inc. and Global Predictions Inc., with making false and misleading statements regarding their use of AI. The SEC also charged Delphia and Global Predictions with violating the Marketing Rule.
Beyond the Hype: The SEC's Intensified Focus on AI Washing Practices | JD Supra
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on how firms promote their artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to protect investors from falling victim to "AI-washing." On March 18, 2024, the SEC charged two investment advisors, Delphia (USA) Inc. and Global Predictions Inc., with making false and misleading statements regarding their use of AI. The SEC also charged Delphia and Global Predictions with violating the Marketing Rule.
Beyond the Hype: The SEC's Intensified Focus on AI Washing Practices
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on how firms promote their artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to protect investors from falling victim to "AI-washing." On March 18, 2024, the SEC charged two investment advisors, Delphia (USA) Inc. and Global Predictions Inc., with making false and misleading statements regarding their use of AI. The SEC also charged Delphia and Global Predictions with violating the Marketing Rule.
2nd Circ.'s Binance Locus Test Adds Risk For Blockchain Cos.
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Bitcoin Halving Event Is Expected To Impact Related Mining Industry
The digital assets industry is anticipating the first- and second-order effects of the upcoming bitcoin "halving" event expected in April 2024 – when the amount of new bitcoin generated and awarded to bitcoin miners will decrease from approximately 900 units to 450 units per day. Approximately every four years, bitcoin's algorithm reduces the supply of new bitcoins via what has become known as the bitcoin halving. This translates into a 50 percent reduction of bitcoin mining revenue.
Bitcoin Halving Event is Expected to Impact Related Mining Industry | JD Supra
The digital assets industry is anticipating the expected first- and second-order effects of the upcoming bitcoin "halving" event expected in April 2024 – when the amount of new bitcoin generated and awarded to bitcoin miners will decrease from approximately 900 to 450 units per day. Approximately every four years, bitcoin's algorithm reduces the supply of new bitcoins via what has become known as the bitcoin halving. This translates into a 50 percent reduction of bitcoin mining revenue.
Bitcoin Halving Event is Expected to Impact Related Mining Industry
The digital assets industry is anticipating the expected first- and second-order effects of the upcoming bitcoin "halving" event expected in April 2024 – when the amount of new bitcoin generated and awarded to bitcoin miners will decrease from approximately 900 to 450 units per day. Approximately every four years, bitcoin's algorithm reduces the supply of new bitcoins via what has become known as the bitcoin halving. This translates into a 50 percent reduction of bitcoin mining revenue.
The SEC Lands First Blows Against Crypto Industry Titans
In a one-two punch earlier this month, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought successive actions against two of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges – the first blows in what will likely be prolonged litigation against some of the biggest players in the digital asset industry. First, on June 5, 2023, the SEC filed a complaint against Binance and its owner Changpeng Zhao.
The SEC Lands First Blows Against Crypto Industry Titans | JD Supra
In a one-two punch earlier this month, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought successive actions against two of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges – the first blows in what will likely be prolonged litigation against some of the biggest players in the digital asset industry. First, on June 5, 2023, the SEC filed a complaint against Binance and its owner Changpeng Zhao.
The SEC Lands First Blows Against Crypto Industry Titans
In a one-two punch earlier this month, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought successive actions against two of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges – the first blows in what will likely be prolonged litigation against some of the biggest players in the digital asset industry. First, on June 5, 2023, the SEC filed a complaint against Binance and its owner Changpeng Zhao.
Tout, Tout, Let It All Out: SEC Continues Crackdown on Celebs, Athletes Touting Digital Assets
Former NBA player and Hall of Famer Paul Pierce is the latest celebrity cryptocurrency promoter to get caught in the net of the anti-touting provisions of federal securities laws. In a recent settled order issued by the SEC, the agency charged Pierce with violating, among other things, the anti-touting provisions of the Securities Act of 1933.
Protective Custody: SEC Proposes Safeguarding Rule | JD Supra
The SEC on Feb. 15, 2023, announced new proposed obligations for registered investment advisers concerning custody of investor assets.
Avoiding Sticky Situations with Web3: DOJ, SEC Scrutiny of NFT and DeFi Projects Expected to Continue | JD Supra
Web3 is a term with a shifting, amorphous definition. In its current form, Web3 encompasses both decentralized platforms and the metaverse. Decentralized platforms offer services and assets that use distributed ledger technologies (DLTs), while the metaverse is a virtual reality through which persons will access those services and assets. Web3 projects – particularly non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and decentralized finance (DeFi) services – are attracting a lot of attention from investors.
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