NFTs: Boon or Burden for Artists and Investors?

June 3, 2021

By: Lauren Mack and Ilana Faibish NFTs (or Non-Fungible Tokens) are the latest blockchain-based craze to take over the Internet. Memes, tweets, sports highlights, Charmin toilet paper GIFs, and yes, even quarantine flatulence recordings have been minted into NFTs...

Crypto Mom’s SEC Safe Harbor Proposal for New Token Offerings

April 20, 2020

By: Steven Masur and Cameron Ashby During the 4th International Blockchain Congress in Chicago, Hester Pierce, Commissioner for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (aka, the “Crypto Mom”), announced the “Token Safe Harbor Proposal,” or the “Proposed Securities...

Blockchain and Insolvency: How Blockchain Can Make Matters Easier for Creditors, Debtors, and Bankruptcy Courts

June 25, 2019

Digital currencies on a blockchain ledger provide enormous flexibility when conducting commercial transactions. In the capital markets, lenders and borrowers can structure credit transactions at arms-length since the lending amount need not be examined by a financial institution. On...

Can Blockchain be the Driving Force for Autonomous Vehicles?

May 22, 2019

A key issue in today’s automotive industry is that many processes and data storage are manual and paper-based, leading to inaccuracies, disputes, and high transaction costs. Out of 1,314 automotive executives surveyed across 10 countries, 62% of these executives...

Is Ethereum a Security?

April 16, 2019

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton recently confirmed in a letter that Ethereum and similar cryptocurrencies are not securities. This letter was in response to Representative Ted Budd’s letter asking the SEC to clarify the criteria used in determining whether a...

Wyoming’s New Frontier for Blockchain and Digital Assets

March 20, 2019

Wyoming, generally known for its great skiing and cowboy culture, is also quickly becoming an oasis for blockchain technology-based companies. The Wyoming legislature recently passed three blockchain-friendly laws—totaling 13 in the past two legislative sessions—that allow corporations structured under...

FaceCoin: Facebook to Launch a Private Stablecoin for Whatsapp Users

March 13, 2019

Facebook is reportedly working on making a digital coin called FaceCoin for users of Whatsapp, a messaging application owned by Facebook. Its value would be derived from that of several different fiat currencies, not only the U.S. dollar. FaceCoin...

Are STOs the New ICOs?

November 28, 2018

As the SEC continues to crack down on noncompliant ICOs and token exchanges, many investors and crypto developers are expected to embrace the trend of adopting security token offerings, or STOs, due to the surer regulatory framework in which...

Legally Defining Blockchain

October 10, 2018

The lack of U.S. federal regulations governing blockchain and the crypto industry has led some states to adopt their own interpretations of these technologies. A recent New York Times article compared the diverging regulatory theories stemming from various federal...

Banking on Blockchain Patents

August 9, 2018

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has seen a recent tidal wave of blockchain patent filings, specifically from large banks and financial institutions, such as Bank of America and Mastercard. Though the USPTO has been receiving blockchain-related patent...

Crowdfunding and Jurisdiction: Tokenizing the World by ICO

August 30, 2018

The crypto industry has caused yet another crack in the regulatory foundation of the global landscape- this time, it’s regarding digital assets and initial coin offerings (“ICOs”). ICOs are a relatively new method of fundraising utilized by start-ups and...

Jessica Houlgrave, Co-Founder and COO of Codex Protocol Discusses Fine Art on Blockchain, Daily Routines and More

August 14, 2018

Driven entrepreneurs with a great idea can have the power to change the world. In this series from MGA, we interview founders and CEOs that are making a difference by launching innovative products and services which are changing the...

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