06/07/2022
US DOJ Brings Its First-Ever Insider Trading Prosecution Involving Digital Assets
This Legal Update provides background, further detail on the indictment and takeaways for companies and investors dealing in digital assets.
FinTech
06/03/2022
Hong Kong’s 2022 Guidance on Cross-border Data Transfers - Implications for Data Users and Processors
Furthermore, in recognition of the growth in outsourced processing, and much like the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU GDPR, the 2022 Guidance now contains two sets of recommended model clauses to cater for (i) data user to data user transfers, and
06/02/2022
What A Crypto Exchange Bankruptcy Filing Could Look Like
This article addresses these issues and provides a general discussion regarding how customers can take proactive measures to protect their assets.
06/01/2022
Flying to the moon and back - Five things Luna investors should know
The Luna token, the market value of which dropped by over 98% within one day was in turn backed up by reserve Bitcoin which has been sold since the start of the crisis, leaving many Luna investors seeking recourse.
05/31/2022
Cryptocurrency: Gold Mine or Minefield
From smart contracts through to securitisation; blockchain promises to change how we interact, the speed at which we interact and how trust is formed.
05/30/2022
Carey Olsen and Oakbridge support Phillip Street Partners on launch of new crypto macro fund
Kok Lee Sit of Phillip Street Partners commented: "It is indeed a pleasure working with true professionals at Carey Olsen and Oakbridge Fund Services. Digital assets are, without a doubt, going mainstream and here to stay."
05/30/2022
Guidelines highlight challenges of facial recognition technology as Clearview AI fined
The company has been the subject of other regulatory investigations across the globe too, including in the US, Canada, France and Italy.
05/27/2022
Survey highlights need for business action on data transfers
The legislation requires exporters to ensure, via the legal tools available to them, that the transferred data is governed in accordance with the data protection standards that apply in the UK.
05/25/2022
Digital asset fraud and asset tracing: An update from the British Virgin Islands
As is the case for the most widely used blockchains, the transactions pursuant to which tokens had been stolen by the hackers were recorded permanently and could be viewed publicly.
05/24/2022
The UAE's new cyber crime law (all you need to know)
The Cybercrimes Law, which came into force on 2 January 2022
05/20/2022
Stablecoins: The Collapse of TerraUSD and the Road Ahead for the “Less-Risky” Form of Cryptocurrency
Most cryptocurrencies created since Bitcoin share this price volatility
05/19/2022
Crypto Assets and the BVI – Court makes freezing order against Persons Unknown
ChainSwap reimbursed its users for their loss and seeks to be recompensed for that loss.
05/17/2022
Securing Digital Assets Gets Physical
So much is written about the digital world, that it might be surprising that one way to help secure cryptocurrencies is with a physical wallet.
05/15/2022
Over 60 fintech experts lined up for Clifford Chance International Festival of Fintech 2022
Chaired by Clifford Chance partners Simon Crown and Paul Landless, the virtual event will include 61 speakers from 22 fintech firms
05/13/2022
A Full Reform of the UK Data Protection Regime on the Horizon
The Data Reform Bill will take advantage of the UK’s legislative freedom
05/12/2022
Fintech in Singapore today – A look at the Fintech regulatory environment, and what you need to know
This is in part due to the presence of dependable digital and physical infrastructure, its strong financial industry, and government initiatives and regulations which provide stability while encouraging growth and innovation.
05/09/2022
Benefits of Internal Models for Solvency II
The debate around its advantages vs its costs has resurfaced, with a special focus on the market and credit risk modules.
05/05/2022
Linklaters collaborates with Opus 2
Opus 2 Investigations is a secure cloud-based solution that brings together the key evidence in an investigation
05/04/2022
Linklaters contributes to Gibraltar Government
The Group was convened for the specific purpose of considering and crafting the legislation and guidance.
05/04/2022
Digital firms should be mindful of UK regulators
The forum said it is particularly concerned that algorithmic systems used in online advertising - especially those that use machine learning or artificial intelligence - may potentially mislead consumers and distort competition.