

BlackRock Files for Spot BTC ETF BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, garnered headlines recently when it filed for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). BlackRock’s BTC ETF would allow consumers to invest in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency without taking custody of the digital assets themselves and taking on the risks associated with…

On Friday, June 2, Republican lawmakers Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., and Glen Thompson, R-Pa., introduced a discussion draft of long overdue legislation providing a statutory framework for digital asset regulation, attempting to provide greater clarity and consumer protection in the digital asset industry.

Whether you are in the early stages of developing a blockchain protocol, you have a fully-designed and ready-to-launch token project, or your exchange processes millions of dollars in transactions each day, you have likely asked yourself at one point or another “Do I need a crypto lawyer?” Perhaps you wanted to ensure compliance with increasingly-complex…

A company handbook and data retention policy are two critical steps in protecting your business’s data and limiting liability. Nothing kills a business quicker than non-compliance with relevant laws, and in the data-driven world of Web3, any company with a digital footprint should have comprehensive policies and plans to ensure they follow best practices, thereby…