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Legal Update: Changes to the AML Landscape for Crypto Assets

Concern around the use of cryptoassets in connection with financial crime has intensified in recent years. A January report by...

Time’s up for Big Tech? — moving towards antitrust reform and regulation

For years, academics, policymakers and activists alike have been calling for harsher regulation on “Big Tech” such as Google, Facebook,...

Regulatory Sandboxes: A new future for FinTech?

It’s no surprise that the Financial Technology (FinTech) sector has been booming over the last few years. Driven by deep pockets in...

New Technologies and the Legal Profession

Lawyers are not usually known for being enthusiastic about change, but when it comes to technology, they may not have a choice. A recent...

Robo-Adviser as Investment Adviser

Managing one’s investments can be a very time-consuming process, which often leads investors, particularly wealthy investors, to turn to...

Bits and Blocks: An Introduction to Blockchain Technology

Just five years ago, “blockchain” and “bitcoin” were words only heard amongst technology enthusiasts. There has since been an eruption of...

Initial Coin Offerings – Recent Developments and Future Prospects

Introduction Initial coin offerings (ICOs), also known as initial public coin offerings (IPCOs), have become a controversial topic in the...

Regulating Initial Coin Offerings: The Approach of International Market Authorities

In the last few years, blockchain emerged as a disruptive technology. Blockchain is a distributed database, capable of holding a secure...

Twitter Users: Consider Advocating for a Benefit Corporation Instead of a Cooperative

In the past few months, the hashtag #WeAreTwitter gained traction as Twitter users began voicing their thoughts about the company’s...