Legal Considerations for End-point Hacks and Fraud in Crypto

Written by: Aaron Krowne Cryptocurrency’s rapid growth has brought both innovation and risk. While blockchain is secure, end-point vulnerabilities—targeting individual users—remain a major weakness. Beyond hacks, fraudulent schemes like Ponzi schemes, rug pulls, and phishing scams have cost investors billions, often leaving them little legal recourse. As governments strengthen laws to combat crypto fraud and […]

Best Practices – Play to Airdrop

Written by: Efren Medina Play to Airdrop (P2A) is a recent tactic used by web3 projects to mass market their game to users of the project’s platform. It typically involves an incentive leaderboard structure with token rewards based on an individual’s ranking of final points. Airdrop points are given for engagement, in-game achievements and sometimes […]

ICO Securities Compliance: Navigating the Legal Landscape

Written by: Aaron Krowne Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have become a popular method for blockchain ventures to raise capital. However, the rise of ICOs (and other forms of token-issuances, sometimes also called “Initial DEX Offerings” or “IDOs”, “Initial Exchange Offerings” or “ILOs”, or a variety of other terms–hereunder, all “ICOs”) has brought significant regulatory scrutiny, […]

Regulatory Compliance Memos for Cryptocurrency

Regulatory compliance memoranda (“memos”) are essential documents that help cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses understand and adhere to relevant legal and regulatory requirements.  These memos typically provide detailed analyses of relevant regulatory frameworks, evaluate the likelihood of their applicability to certain circumstances, outline compliance strategies, and offer guidance on navigating complex legal landscapes.  This article will […]

SEC Partially “Walks Back” Loathed SAB 121 Rule

Written by: Aaron Krowne Introduction The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has long been a central figure in regulating financial markets in the USA. However, its stance on cryptocurrency has often drawn criticism from industry players. One such instance is the issuance of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121) in March 2022, a controversial guidance […]