Crypto

BREAKING: Tom Goldstein Arrested AGAIN. Feds Claim SCOTUSblog Founder Made Secret Crypto Transactions

Prosecutors say Goldstein violated the terms of his release.

Crypto Powerhouse Boycotting Milbank, Other Biglaw Firms Hiring SEC Staff

Coinbase asks the rest of the fake money industry to join them.

Will Sam Bankman-Fried Have A Second Act?

It's not just his youth that leaves SBF with a potential opportunity to turn over a new leaf.

Guidance On Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments

As online businesses explore accepting cryptocurrency, consumer digital wallets make adoption more widespread. Guidance from BakerHostetler LLP details key steps and considerations for merchants integrating crypto payments.

Taylor Swift: Better Crypto Due Diligence Than The SEC, Plus Integrity In Wielding Influence

Perhaps SEC head Gary Gensler, who dodged a congressional hearing question six times about whether the cryptocurrency ether was a commodity or a security, should have phoned Swift to bring him up to speed.

Silicon Valley Herd Behavior Causes Bank Run, Americans Raise Eyebrows At Fed’s Not-A-Bailout

The feds have been very careful not to call these bailouts.

Cryptocurrency In A Declining Market: What Lawyers Need To Know About Bankruptcy, Regulation, And Other Trends

You may be familiar with bankruptcy laws and securities regulations — but how do these apply when it comes to the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency?

Powered By Crypto: Your Future Law Firm?

The blockchain is increasingly surfacing throughout the business and practice of law. Join us on May 19 to learn what lawyers should do to prepare.

Morning Docket: 11.18.21

* Kirkland & Ellis is giving the $12.5M winnings the firm received for a pro bono case back to strengthen the HBCU legal community. [Baltimore Sun] * Does Native sovereignty spill over into areas that are not part of the rez? The outcome of this case may determine that. [EENews] * On Truth And Lies In A Legal Sense: If Michigan's "Truth in Sentencing" act gets repealed, incarcerated folks may have to spend less time behind bars. [Michigan Radio] * HODL your horses — Biden's new infrastructure is going to change how your crypto is taxed. Should the slogan be changed from "To the moon!" to "For the streets!"? [WaPo] * Looks like more associates are taking their bosses' "If you don't like it, you can leave!" less like a threat and more like an invitation. [Law.com]

Recruiting In-House Talent In Fintech And Crypto: A Growing Challenge

For some industries, like Crypto, the disruption wrought by the pandemic has been a springboard to breakout growth.

Ransomware: Modern Day Extortion

Expert advice to help your clients prevent and respond to this threat.