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Institutional Blockchain and Crypto Adoption Continues, New Supply Chain and Patent Applications, Foreign Cryptocurrency Exchange Is Hacked

Photo of Joanna F. WasickBy Brian P. Bartish, Simone O. Otenaike, Diana Stern and Joanna F. Wasick on Posted in Bitcoin, Capital Markets Offerings, Patents
In this issue: • New Capital Market Offerings and Solutions Launch, Courting Institutional Investors • NY DFS Grants New License, Stablecoin Debate Continues, Crypto Mining Reports Issued • New Blockchain Supply Chain Solutions and Patent Applications Announced • Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacked, Crypto-Mining Malware Detected, Ethereum Developer Arrested New Capital Market Offerings and Solutions Launch, Courting … Continue Reading

Blockchain Developments: Crypto Custody and Payments, Supply Chain Pilots, Regulation and Enforcement

Photo of Joanna F. WasickPhoto of Nicholas C. MowbrayBy Diana Stern, Brian P. Bartish, Jonathan D. Blattmachr, Joanna F. Wasick and Nicholas C. Mowbray on Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Food Supply Chain
In this issue: • Cryptocurrency Custody, Payments and Mining Initiatives Announced • Blockchain Provenance and Authentication Solutions Emerging in Food and Manufacturing Markets • Recent Global Regulatory Developments in Digital Assets • U.S. and International Enforcement Agencies Take Action Against Crypto Crimes • Crypto Tax Update: Foreign Accounts, Like-Kind Exchanges, Software Uptick Cryptocurrency Custody, Payments … Continue Reading

Blockchain Pilots Move Forward in Food Supply Chain, Land Registries and Buying Coffee with Crypto; Regulators Grant Approvals and Continue Enforcement

Photo of Veronica ReynoldsPhoto of Jordan R. SilversmithBy Veronica Reynolds, Simone O. Otenaike, Diana Stern and Jordan R. Silversmith on Posted in Blockchain, Enforcement, Food Supply Chain
In this issue: • Coffee Conglomerate Set to Accept Bitcoin in 2020 as Cryptocurrency Adoption Continues to Rise • Blockchain Capital Markets Firms Achieve New Approvals in US and Abroad • Blockchains Take Another Bite Into Food Tracking; Land Registry Pilot Takes Off in Latin America • US Agencies Join Global Innovation Network, Crypto Enforcement … Continue Reading

Blockchain Pilots from US Treasury, Seafood Providers, Voting Systems; Global Regulators Address Stablecoin Risks

Photo of Veronica ReynoldsPhoto of Joanna F. WasickBy Jonathan D. Blattmachr, Diana Stern, Veronica Reynolds and Joanna F. Wasick on Posted in Bitcoin, Blockchain, Enforcement, Food Supply Chain
In this issue: • US Treasury Announces Blockchain Pilot, Major Bitcoin Mining Facility Launches in Texas, Foreign Crypto Exchange Developments • More Blockchain Solutions for Food Safety and Telecom; Utah Voting Pilot Expands • Regulators Address Stablecoins, CFTC and IRS Rules; Telegram Network Postponed • New Crypto-Mining Malware Discovered in Audio Files US Treasury Announces … Continue Reading

Multiple Enterprise Blockchain Applications Announced, SEC and CFTC Issue Guidance and Enforcement Actions

Photo of Joanna F. WasickBy Diana Stern, Joanna F. Wasick and Jonathan D. Blattmachr on Posted in Blockchain, Food Supply Chain
In this issue: • Blockchains on Broadway, Smart Contracts Make Headway, Food Supply Chain and Health Applications Continue • CFTC Says Ether Is a Commodity, Crypto Trading and Payments Markets Expand • Federal Agencies Warn on AML and Bring Civil Actions; DOJ Brings Down Darknet Site Blockchains on Broadway, Smart Contracts Make Headway, Food Supply … Continue Reading

Blockchain Announcements in Supply Chain, Genomics, IoT, Trade Finance and Bitcoin Futures; More SEC ICO Enforcement

Photo of Joanna F. WasickBy Diana Stern, Simone O. Otenaike, Panida A. Pollawit and Joanna F. Wasick on Posted in Banking, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Enforcement, Securities & Exchange Commission
In this issue: • From Cattle to Coffee to Cannabis: Enterprises Continue to Test Blockchain Supply Chain Solutions • Enterprise Report Published, New Pilots Announced for Copyright, Genomics and IoT • Financial Institutions Continue Blockchain Pilots, Physical Bitcoin Futures Launch • SEC Brings Charges for ICO Fraud, DOJ Indicts Hackers, Regulatory Reports Published From Cattle … Continue Reading

Blockchain Continues to Disrupt Across Industries, Cryptocurrency Services Expand, Malware Threats Identified

Photo of Robert A. MusialaPhoto of Veronica ReynoldsBy Diana Stern, Robert A. Musiala, Simone O. Otenaike and Veronica Reynolds on Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency
In this issue: • Blockchain Clearing, Settlement, Custody and Capital Markets Developments • Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Payment Applications Continue to Expand Services • Blockchain Pilots for Mortgages, Recycling, Supply Chain and Digital Identity • Cryptomining Malware Found in Study Materials, Other Malware Uses Bitcoin to Proliferate Blockchain Clearing, Settlement, Custody and Capital Markets Developments By: … Continue Reading

Blockchain Financial and Capital Markets Initiatives, U.S. Enforcement Across Agencies, Ethereum Vulnerability Paper Published

Photo of Robert A. MusialaPhoto of Joanna F. WasickBy Simone O. Otenaike, Robert A. Musiala, Joanna F. Wasick and Diana Stern on Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, ICOs
In this issue: • Blockchain Capital Markets Platforms Achieve and File for Regulatory Approvals • New Initiatives by Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Payment Platforms and Financial Institutions • U.S. Enforcement Actions Continue from OFAC, SEC, DoJ and IRS • Study of Ethereum Vulnerabilities and Defenses Released, While Dusting and Mining Malware Attacks and Cryptojacking Continue Blockchain Capital … Continue Reading

Blockchain Solutions Announced for Financial Services and Supply Chain, ICO Enforcement Actions Continue at State and Federal Levels

Photo of Joanna F. WasickBy Diana Stern, Simone O. Otenaike and Joanna F. Wasick on Posted in Food Supply Chain, ICOs, Patents
In this issue: • Blockchain Payment Solutions, Patents and Market Data Announced • Blockchain Supply Chain Pilots Announced Across Industries, New Studies Published • ICO Enforcement Actions Continue Amid Tax Bill, Senate Hearing and UN Report Blockchain Payment Solutions, Patents and Market Data Announced By: Diana J. Stern Late last week, a major U.S. financial … Continue Reading

Crypto and Blockchain Markets Signal Growth Amid Regulator Skepticism, Hacks and Sanctions Warnings

Photo of Joanna F. WasickPhoto of Robert A. MusialaBy Joanna F. Wasick, Diana Stern, Robert A. Musiala and Simone O. Otenaike on Posted in Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, ICOs
In this issue: • Cryptocurrency Exchanges Obtain New Licenses Across Globe Amid Market Growth • Corporations Continue New Blockchain Pilots, New Market Projections Released • Libra Faces Skepticism, Virtual Commodity Organization Launches, French Law Set to Take Effect • Exchange Hacked, Analysts Warn on Sanctions, Miners Targeted in Iran and China Cryptocurrency Exchanges Obtain New … Continue Reading

Capital Markets Integrate Crypto and Blockchain, New FATF Guidance, US City Pays Bitcoin Ransom and More

Photo of Robert A. MusialaPhoto of Joanna F. WasickPhoto of Jordan R. SilversmithBy Simone O. Otenaike, Diana Stern, Robert A. Musiala, Joanna F. Wasick and Jordan R. Silversmith on Posted in Blockchain, Capital Markets Offerings, Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity
In this issue: • CFTC Approves Bitcoin DCM, New Bitcoin ETF Proposed, Crypto IRA and Blockchain Depository Receipts Introduced • Fintech Companies Expand Cryptocurrency Gateways, Analysis of Kin Token Published • FATF Releases New Cryptocurrency Guidance, International Arrests in Crypto Crimes • Exchange Hacks, US City Pays Bitcoin Ransom, Fraudulent Libra Sites Emerge CFTC Approves … Continue Reading

Details on Major New Cryptocurrency Announced, Enterprise Pilots and Enforcement Actions Continue

Photo of Robert A. MusialaPhoto of Joanna F. WasickBy Robert A. Musiala, Diana Stern, Panida A. Pollawit, Joanna F. Wasick and Simone O. Otenaike on Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Enforcement
In this issue: • Libra Cryptocurrency Plans Released, Crypto Exchanges and Payment Options Expand • Blockchain Ripples Into Incumbent Financial Institutions in the U.S. and Abroad • Blockchain to Enhance Drug and Seafood Supply Chains, Energy and Insurance Sectors • U.S. Enforcement Actions Target Cryptocurrency Fraud Schemes and Darknet Markets • Details Emerge on QuadrigaCX … Continue Reading

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Applications Gain Adoption, Enforcement Actions Continue

Photo of Joanna F. WasickBy Diana Stern, Joanna F. Wasick and Marc Powers on Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency
In this issue: • Established Firms Implement Cryptocurrency Payments, Blockchain Tracking and Data Management Systems • Unlicensed Money Transmitter Sentenced, P2P Exchange Retreats From Iran and a Benevolent 51% Attack • SEC Enforcement Actions Continue as New Cryptocurrency-Based Assets Launch Established Firms Implement Cryptocurrency Payments, Blockchain Tracking and Data Management Systems By: Diana J. Stern … Continue Reading

New Blockchain Solutions Debut Amid Enforcement Actions, New FinCEN Guidance and Warnings of ‘Blockchain Fatigue’

By Diana Stern, Brian P. Bartish and Simone O. Otenaike on Posted in Bitcoin, Blockchain, Capital Markets Offerings, ICOs
In this issue: • Blockchain Solutions for Supply Chain and Digital Identity Announced Despite Predictions of ‘Blockchain Fatigue’ • Blockchain Capital Markets Diversify Amid ICO Slumps; Regulators Issue New Warnings • FinCEN Issues Guidance, SIM Hackers Charged, Bitcoin Ransomware Traced to Sanctioned Countries Blockchain Solutions for Supply Chain and Digital Identity Announced Despite Predictions of … Continue Reading

New Blockchain Solutions Announced Across Industries, Multiple Crypto Enforcement Actions Announced Across Jurisdictions

Photo of Joanna F. WasickPhoto of Jordan R. SilversmithBy Joanna F. Wasick, Diana Stern, Jordan R. Silversmith and Simone O. Otenaike on Posted in Banking, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency
In this issue: • Banks Announce Blockchain Initiatives, Stablecoins Launch, France Passes New Law • Reports Detail Blockchain Solutions Across Industries, Provide New Data on Growth • New Reports Provide Details on Hacks, Ransomware and Criminal Use of Bitcoin • Enforcement Actions Involving Cryptocurrency Continue in US and Abroad • New York Attorney General Announces … Continue Reading

Manipulation Detected on ‘DEXes,’ Regulations Develop, Industry Initiatives Advance, Hacks, Money Laundering and Enforcement Continue

Photo of Joanna F. WasickPhoto of Robert A. MusialaBy Joanna F. Wasick, Brian P. Bartish, Diana Stern, Robert A. Musiala and Marc Powers on Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Enforcement
In this issue: • Academics Detect Manipulation on ‘DEXes’ as Cryptocurrency Trading Expands • New Tokenized Securities Announced; Global Regulatory Regimes Develop • Food Supply Chain Initiatives Grow, Government Spending Expected to Rise, Blockchain Enterprise Tools Released • Crypto-Mining Malware, Dark Market Money Laundering, SIM Swap Hacks and FinCEN Enforcement Academics Detect Manipulation on ‘DEXes’ … Continue Reading

New Blockchain Payments Solutions, Business Applications, Investor Opportunities, Regulations and Malware Attacks

Photo of Robert A. MusialaBy Simone O. Otenaike, Diana Stern, Brian P. Bartish and Robert A. Musiala on Posted in Banking, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency
In this issue: • New Blockchain Payments Solutions Announced for Banks, Merchants and the Unbanked • Cryptocurrency Investors Bullish on New Opportunities Despite Risk and Uncertainty • Blockchain Applications Advance in Food Production, Transport, Recordkeeping, Contracting and Voting • Public and Private Sector Entities Address Blockchain Regulatory Environment • Cryptocurrency Threat Actors Attack Cloud Infrastructure, … Continue Reading

New Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Reporting Tools, International Developments, and Crypto Crime Reports

By Simone O. Otenaike, Diana Stern and Marc Powers on Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Enforcement, ICOs
In this Issue: • New Cryptocurrencies Announced, Difficulties Integrating Crypto With Banks Persist • International Market Developments, New Blockchain Reporting Tools Announced • Updates on QuadrigaCX, New Reports on Crypto Crimes From Public and Private Sectors New Cryptocurrencies Announced, Difficulties Integrating Crypto With Banks Persist By: Simone O. Otenaike According to recent reports, a leading … Continue Reading

Supply Chain Pilots Advance, Bitcoin Decentralization Improves, Hacks Continue, Foreign Regulations Evolve

Photo of Nicholas C. MowbrayPhoto of Robert A. MusialaBy Nicholas C. Mowbray, Diana Stern, Robert A. Musiala, Simone O. Otenaike and Brian P. Bartish on Posted in Blockchain, Cybersecurity
In this issue: • Blockchain Pilots for Supply Chain and Land Titles, Improved Analytics, and Decentralization • Blockchain Capital Markets Initiatives Continue Across the Globe • Canadian Exchange Claims Lost ‘Cold Storage’ Funds Amid Fraud Allegations • Scams, Hacks and Illicit Financing: Blockchain Threats Continue to Abound • SIM Swapping Hackers Convicted, Philippines Introduces New … Continue Reading

Blockchain for NASA and IoT, Developments in Crypto Products and Payments, Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacked

Photo of Robert A. MusialaPhoto of Joanna F. WasickPhoto of Jordan R. SilversmithPhoto of Nicholas C. MowbrayBy Diana Stern, Robert A. Musiala, Joanna F. Wasick, Jordan R. Silversmith, Simone O. Otenaike, Roger M. Brown and Nicholas C. Mowbray on Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Enforcement
In this issue: • The Blockchain Effect: NASA, IoT, Supply Chain and State Initiatives • Blockchain Announcements From Traditional Financial Institutions and Emerging Platforms • Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Payment Providers Announce New Products • Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacked, Crypto-Malware and Wallet Vulnerabilities Exposed • International Regulators Target Cryptocurrency Exchanges, ICOs and Tax Compliance • Tax Analysis: … Continue Reading

Blockchain Developments: Government and Transport Sector Solutions, Legislation, Payment Applications and Global Enforcement Actions

Photo of Joanna F. WasickBy Diana Stern, Simone O. Otenaike, Jonathan D. Blattmachr, Joanna F. Wasick, Marc Powers, Roger M. Brown and Heather K. P. Fincher on Posted in Enforcement, Enterprise, Global, Government, Tax
In this issue: • Blockchain Transport Applications, Public Sector Initiatives, Protocol and Market Developments • Capital Markets Initiatives Continue as US Congress Issues New Research and Two New Bills • Blockchain Payments Networks Evolve, New Cryptocurrency Exchange Lands in US • SEC Achieves Settlements, FATF Evaluates UK, Regulator Actions in Denmark and New Zealand • Tax Analysis: Securitized Tokens Backed … Continue Reading

Ohio Accepting Bitcoin for Taxes, Multiple SEC and Financial Crime Developments, New Blockchain Capital Markets and Enterprise Initiatives

Photo of Robert A. MusialaPhoto of Jordan R. SilversmithBy Roger M. Brown, Heather K. P. Fincher, John Busch, Robert A. Musiala, Diana Stern and Jordan R. Silversmith on Posted in Cryptocurrency, ICOs
In this issue: • Satisfying Tax and Other Liabilities With Cryptocurrency • New SEC ICO Enforcement and Developments on Unregistered Securities, Fraud, Promotions and the Howey Test • International Crypto Crime Developments, OFAC Lists Bitcoin Addresses, Cyberattacks and Fraud Schemes Uncovered • Cryptocurrencies Continue to Permeate Capital Markets as Blockchain Permeates Settlement Systems • Blockchain … Continue Reading

Blockchain Developments: Bitcoin ATMs, Token Listings, Voting Pilots, Shipping Competition, Global Enforcement, Tax and More

Photo of Joanna F. WasickBy Joanna F. Wasick, Jonathan D. Blattmachr, Diana Stern, Simone O. Otenaike, Roger M. Brown and Heather K. P. Fincher on Posted in Banking, Bitcoin, Blockchain, ICOs
In this issue: • NY DFS Grants License to Bitcoin ATM Operator, Exchanges Make Announcements • Capital Markets Developments in Regulatory Guidance, Value of ICO Offerings and Banking • Blockchain Pilots for Voting and Supply Chain, Global Shipping Business Network Challenges TradeLens • Multiple Enforcement Actions in US and Abroad Seek to Quell Blockchain Industry … Continue Reading

Blockchain Applications for Enterprise and Payments Evolve, New Legislation Proposed, Mining Malware Surges and a Bitcoin Bug Is Fixed

Photo of Robert A. MusialaBy Robert A. Musiala, Jaime B. Petenko, Diana Stern, Heather K. P. Fincher and Brian P. Bartish on Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, ICOs
In this issue: • Blockchain Initiatives Pursue Solutions for Refugees, Voting, Smart Cities, Defense and Food Safety • Cryptocurrency Legal Developments: Tax, Proposed Legislation, AML and CFTC • Enforcement Actions Continue, Cryptomining Malware Surges, Token Values Fall • Blockchain Payments Products Advance, Investments Continue and a Bitcoin Bug Is Fixed Blockchain Initiatives Pursue Solutions for … Continue Reading
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