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The Ripple effect-when a ripple becomes a wave
Kara L. Kapp wrote the article, “The Ripple effect—when a ripple becomes a wave” published by Westlaw Today. The article discusses two major recent decisions applying U.S. securities registration requirements to digital assets. In both recent cases, the courts issued rulings that protect cryptocurrency holders. This provides a much needed legal life-line for the cryptocurrency industry. To read the full article, click here. Download PDF
The Ripple effect-when a ripple becomes a wave
In Ripple, the court was confronted with essentially four categories of sales of the digital asset, XRP, affiliated with Ripple: Institutional Sales, Programmatic Sales, Payment for Services transactions, and sales of XRP by Ripple's corporate executives, Larsen and Garlinghouse.
The ‘Ripple' Effect: A Striking Development On Defending Digital Asset Securities Litigation
United States: The ‘Ripple' Effect: A Striking Development On Defending Digital Asset Securities Litigation 22 April 2022 Cozen O'Connor In an article published by Thomson Reuters Westlaw, Kara Kapp discusses the implications of the court's acceptance of Ripple Labs' fair notice defense in the SEC litigation against the company and two of its executives, which has potentially wide-ranging implications for digital asset markets. To read the complete article, please click here.
The White House Calls For A Sweeping Review Of The Government's Approach To Cryptocurrency - Technology - United States
United States: The White House Calls For A Sweeping Review Of The Government's Approach To Cryptocurrency 17 March 2022 Cozen O'Connor To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
The White House Calls for a Sweeping Review of the Government’s Approach to Cryptocurrency | JD Supra
On March 9, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets.1 Here are a few key takeaways to keep in mind: The order aims to secure the United States’ position as a leader in the rapidly growing blockchain and cryptocurrency industry while containing risks to consumers and the financial system itself.
Recalculating: Navigating the Threat of Intermediate Routing Prosecutions under the Wire Act
The sports-wagering landscape has evolved dramatically in the past 20 years.
A Blockbuster Week For DOJ Enforcement Against Cryptocurrency Exchanges
United States: A Blockbuster Week For DOJ Enforcement Against Cryptocurrency Exchanges 04 March 2022 Cozen O'Connor To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. This has been a blockbuster week for cryptocurrency enforcement actions in the United States against cryptocurrency exchanges.
A Blockbuster Week for DOJ Enforcement Against Cryptocurrency Exchanges | JD Supra
This has been a blockbuster week for cryptocurrency enforcement actions in the United States against cryptocurrency exchanges. To cover just two of the major developments that occurred in the past week, two co-founders of a cryptocurrency exchange, BitMEX, Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo, pled guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act (the BSA) by failing to implement and maintain an anti-money laundering (AML) program.
The Department of Justice Announces the First-of-its-Kind Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework | JD Supra
On October 8, 2020, Attorney General William Barr announced the release of a Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework produced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Cyber-Digital Task Force. The 83-page framework is intended to help cryptocurrency entrepreneurs understand and comply with U.S. legal obligations. The framework outlines the DOJ’s strategies for addressing emerging cyber threats associated with the cryptocurrency industry.
EDPA Announces Historic Non-prosecution Agreement for Offshore Sports-Betting Company | JD Supra
Last week the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA) announced a historic non-prosecution agreement involving 5Dimes, a major offshore sports-betting operator. The agreement represents a major shift in the U.S. Department of Justice’s approach to offshore sports betting. Through this agreement, EDPA has provided a template by which 5Dimes and other offshore gambling companies could enter the regulated U.S. sports-betting market.
Has the SAFT Been KIKed to the Curb? | JD Supra
On September 30, 2020, SDNY Judge Alvin Hellerstein issued a decision of major significance for the digital token industry in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Kik Interactive, Inc. This is only the second federal court decision to address the question of whether funds raised to support a digital token through the Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) model constitute a security that must be registered with the SEC.
Court Reverses Foreign National’s FCPA Conviction, Setting a High Bar to Establish an Agency Relationship | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Emerging Trends Under the DOJ’s Corporate Enforcement Policy
Changes are on the horizon for FCPA prosecutions. Nicole Sprinzen and Kara Kapp of Cozen O’Connor offer guidance to help compliance professionals navigate the FCPA landscape given what’s to come, particularly in terms of white-collar prosecutions. Every consideration of whether to self-disclose a violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ultimately comes down to one key question: If the company self-discloses, what will the company get in return?
How to Use Tech Start-Up Data to Reduce Costly Compliance Risks | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
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