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Telegram: Deconstructing One of the Biggest Blockchain Cases of 2020

Photo of Robert A. MusialaPhoto of John HarringtonPhoto of Teresa Goody GuillénPhoto of Adam GalePhoto of Jonathan A. FormanPhoto of Veronica ReynoldsBy Robert A. Musiala, John Harrington, Teresa Goody Guillén, Adam Gale, Jonathan A. Forman and Veronica Reynolds on Posted in Blockchain
The Telegram case is arguably the most important case of 2020 involving the legal classification of blockchain-based digital assets. Because it is often cost-prohibitive for companies to challenge the government in court, the Telegram litigation offered a unique opportunity for the parties to present arguments on several complex legal issues. Given the lack of judicial … Continue Reading

Court Applies Single Scheme Theory To Grant the SEC’s Preliminary Injunction in Telegram Cryptocurrency Case

Photo of John HarringtonPhoto of John GherleinPhoto of Teresa Goody GuillénPhoto of Jonathan A. FormanPhoto of Adam GalePhoto of Robert A. MusialaBy John Harrington, John Gherlein, Teresa Goody Guillén, Jonathan A. Forman, Adam Gale and Robert A. Musiala on Posted in Cryptocurrency
On March 24, Judge P. Kevin Castel of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) motion for a preliminary injunction in the closely followed Telegram case. The preliminary injunction continues to prevent the delivery by Telegram Group Inc. and TON Issuer (collectively, Telegram) of … Continue Reading
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