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On June 20, Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) issued a notice confirming changes to the country’s corporate tax regulations. The notice confirmed that cryptocurrency issuers in the country would not be required to pay capital gains taxes on tokens they issue, or other unrealized gains if certain conditions are met. Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party…

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…

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…