Technology platforms are empowering content creators by allowing them access to a borderless marketplace, and NFT marketplaces similarly allow artists to tap into a global pool of prospective purchasers to sell unique digital versions of art work, videos, and audio files. But when markets expand rapidly and money moves with velocity, regulators take notice so…
Defendants Executed a $1 Million NFT Fraud Scheme in January 2022, and Were Preparing to Execute a Second Prior to Their Arrests
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Thomas Fattorusso, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI”),…
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--tZERO, a leader in blockchain innovation and liquidity for digital assets, announced today that trading of digital securities representing equity in the Spot @ Myra Park, a real estate development project in Dallas, Texas being developed by MarketSpace Capital, has commenced on the tZERO ATS. This will be the first security to commence…
Decentralized finance projects are disrupting the finance industry by offering consumers the prospect of market-beating returns. De-Fi software enables peer-to-peer lending of digital assets executed through smart contracts. Unlike traditional financial products, loans made using De-Fi protocols are not administered by any centralized entity, resulting in ambiguity as to the application of legal standards drafted…
Established in 2018 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bull Blockchain Law, LLP is essentially a cryptocurrency law firm focused on providing legal services to businesses in blockchain technology, digital assets, virtual currency activities, and other emerging technologies. It also specializes in tokenized investments, intellectual property, and ICO remediation. Among broader categories, the cryptocurrency law firm…
First of all, what is a non-fungible token or NFT? It’s a unique cryptographic token that exists on a blockchain. They are getting so much attention because they can’t be replicated and so they can represent real-world items like artwork and real estate. Non-fungible tokens can also represent individuals’ identities, property rights and more. …
Crypto is a very complicated and increasingly regulated industry with numerous state and federal agencies continuing working to regulate Bitcoin, alt-coins such as Ethereum, and virtual tokens.
You need an experienced legal firm that works hard to keep up with new developments to ensure you remain compliant.
Bull Blockchain Law is a team of…
Tyler Harttraft, a Partner at Bull Blockchain Law, is one of the guest speakers for a free in-depth discussion/webinar directed to those interested in the advantages of digitizing private assets. Scheduled for June 23, 2021 at 6:30 (CT), the webinar will be an in-depth discussion on the advantages of digitizing private assets. It’s especially relevant…
Blockchain Legal Services is an area that is immensely crucial for crypto enterprises. The evolving nature of the business and changing regulations across the world require that you know what legal rules you need to comply with to operate in specific geographies. There are very few experts in the area who can guide you through…
Effective April 27, 2021, the SEC issued a statement on the Custody of Digital Asset Securities by Special Purpose Broker-Dealers and outlined the steps broker-dealers of digital asset securities must take to comply with a safe harbor available for the next five years1. Per the Statement, a broker-dealer operating under certain circumstances will not be…