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Stablecoins Launch in US Amid Multiple Securities Enforcement Actions and Bid to Repurpose DoD Data Center for Cryptocurrency Mining

Photo of Robert A. MusialaBy Brian P. Bartish, Robert A. Musiala, Njeri Chasseau, Jaime B. Petenko and Melonia A. Bennett on Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, ICOs, Securities & Exchange Commission
In this issue: • Stablecoins Launch in US as New Data Cites Drop in ICO Funding • SEC and FINRA Issue First-of-Their-Kind Enforcement Actions • Blockchain Enterprise Developments: Mining, Digital Identities and Food Supply Chain • Cryptocurrencies Continue to Enter Traditional Areas of Financial Crimes  Stablecoins Launch in US as New Data Cites Drop in … Continue Reading

Investments, Pilots and Patents: Recent Blockchain Developments

Photo of Robert A. MusialaBy Melonia A. Bennett, Robert A. Musiala and Simone O. Otenaike on Posted in Healthcare, Patents
In this issue: • Investment Continues Across Private and Public Sectors • Initiatives Announced in Healthcare, Emissions, Airlines and Public Sectors • Continue to Seek IP Rights Amid Evolving Patent Landscape Blockchain Investment Continues Across Private and Public Sectors By: Melonia A. Bennett The International Data Corporation (IDC) has published its update to the Worldwide … Continue Reading

Risk and Regulation in AML/Tax, ICO Scrutiny, Provenance POCs

Photo of Robert A. MusialaPhoto of John C. McIlweeBy Melonia A. Bennett, Robert A. Musiala, John C. McIlwee and Panida A. Pollawit on Posted in Cryptocurrency, Global, ICOs
In this issue: • Cryptocurrency Global Regulations Tighten as Financial Crime Risks Intensify • Global Tax Regimes Evolve With Varied Perspectives as Market Seeks Clarity • Latest Trends for ICOs: Success Rate and Government Scrutiny of ICO Scams • Blockchain Piloted to Trace Food, Art and Diamonds to Their Origins Cryptocurrency Global Regulations Tighten as … Continue Reading

Blockchain Developments: U.S. Government, Criminal Actors, Advertising, Financial Services

Photo of Joanna F. WasickBy Melonia A. Bennett, Joanna F. Wasick, Simone O. Otenaike and Diana Stern on Posted in Blockchain
In this issue: • U.S. Government Seeks to Leverage Blockchain, Issues Reporting Guidance • Cyberhacks and Enforcement Actions Continue Relentlessly • Consumer Products Firms Announce Blockchain Advertising Pilots • Financial Firms Continue to Pursue Cryptocurrency Initiatives U.S. Government Seeks to Leverage Blockchain, Issues Reporting Guidance By: Simone O. Otenaike Government agencies in the U.S. and … Continue Reading

Maersk Pilot Goes Live, Cyberthefts and Enforcement Actions Continue Across Globe

Photo of John C. McIlweeBy Jonathan D. Blattmachr, Melonia A. Bennett and John C. McIlwee on Posted in Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Enforcement
In this issue: • New Waters Charted for Blockchain in Marine Insurance • Cyber-hacks Continue to Plague Cryptocurrency Industry • New Enforcement Actions in the U.S. and Abroad New Waters Charted for Blockchain in Marine Insurance By: John C. McIlwee In a first-of-its-kind blockchain-enabled solution for the marine hull insurance industry, Insurwave promises to automate manual processes … Continue Reading
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