... in diversifying with crypto-related investment opportunities. Katherine Kirkpatrick can be contacted at: kkirkpatrick@kslaw.com © King and Spalding LLP. 2021 King and Spalding LLP. Licensed re-use rights only Regulation Financial services Blockchain Cryptocurrency FinTech Data privacy...

...Wenhao Shen Purpose To describe recent regulatory developments in China on digital renminbi (RMB), initial coin offerings (ICOs), cryptocurrency holdings, cryptocurrency exchanges and blockchain technology. Design/methodology/approach Describes a digital RMB pilot program, seven government...

...Lokke Moerel; Marijn Storm Purpose To explain the authors’ position that the use of blockchain technology is not incompatible with European Union privacy laws and in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Design/methodology/approach Explains the basics of blockchain...

... and profile of the Telegram project, the Telegram case was closely watched by blockchain industry participants and represents a significant development for this emerging market. The Telegram court’s approach, if broadly adopted, could prove very challenging for those attempting to launch decentralized...

... blockchain technologies, and highlights its efforts to take a “deliberative and measured approach” in this area, to avoid stifling technological innovation. The CFTC points to its efforts in this area, including the LabCFTC initiative, which seeks to promote market-enhancing innovation. It also notes...

...” on a blockchain meet the traditional Howey Test, it is easy to categorize them as “securities.” However, the bedrock regulatory principle that some person must account for violations is frustrated by automated blockchain transactions, where no human is in control. This tension risks a “moral crumple zone” arising...

...Nikiforos Mathews; Jonas Robison Purpose The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), to date, has not directly addressed how liability for Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) violations involving blockchain or distributed ledger technology should be allocated among the various parties involved...

...Michael L. Spafford; Daren F. Stanaway; Sabin Chung Purpose To analyze the CFTC’s approach to regulating cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies in light of their cross-border nature, limitations on the CFTC’s extraterritorial authority, and the CFTC’s prerogative to work cooperatively...

...Rohith P. George; Brad L. Peterson; Oliver Yaros; David L. Beam; Julian M. Dibbell; Riley C. Moore Purpose To introduce blockchain in simple terms for business lawyers to be able to spot the right issues and ask the right questions. Design/methodology/approach This article provides an overview...

...Jurgita Miseviciute Purpose This paper aims to explain the current stage of blockchain and virtual currency regulation in the EU. Design/methodology/approach The paper explains the current state of blockchain and virtual currency regulation in the EU, presenting the EU institutions’ main...