10/24/2022
Chain-hopping money laundering services a hot target for enforcement
Cryptocurrencies are used by illicit actors including cybercriminals and fraudsters in bids to remain anonymous.
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10/19/2022
Crypto legacies: key questions for UK charities (Part 1)
Charities may therefore not be able to determine who the owner of the asset is.
10/18/2022
Digital assets and blockchain report identifies anti money laundering and sanctions among key trends to watch
This Key Trends report is a product of this experience and reflects what we have seen as important recent areas of development within the industry.
10/14/2022
Plan to harmonise global crypto regulation could change FCA regulatory perimeter
Currently, the UK’s financial regulator generally has oversight of security tokens, stablecoins and other crypto assets that behave like e-money
10/10/2022
"FinAccelerate Empowered by Jones Day" announces selected cohort companies for 2022
Twenty-one companies from across the United States and all over the world have been selected based on strength of team and innovative technology
09/30/2022
RedKite victorious in the Harneys Tech Accelerator Program
RedKite is a creative solutions provider with strong connections to the artist world.
09/28/2022
Uncertain future for early-stage Irish technology companies
In an increasingly uncertain geopolitical climate, there is a growing sense that the sources of foreign investment into Irish early-stage companies are drying up.
09/27/2022
Metaverse become real life for students on course to be lawyers
The firm is running a series of three sessions exploring how lawyers help innovative clients navigate novel legal and regulatory issues in the digital age.
09/21/2022
UK Supreme Court to consider AI inventorship in ‘DABUS’ patent dispute
Thaler has claimed that an AI machine he developed, known as ‘DABUS’, is responsible for a series of inventions.
09/13/2022
BVI Proposes Virtual Assets Framework
The proposed Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2022 (VASP Bill), which has been circulated for final consultation, is the latest legislative development designed to fulfil BVI’s ambition to become a global technology hub.
09/12/2022
Ethics in AI: Where it fits and Singapore's approach
“Ethics” defines what is good for the individual and for society and establishes the nature of duties that people owe themselves and one another.
08/30/2022
Latham & Watkins Advises GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. in Business Combination with Bitcoin Depot
A California-based team advises on transaction that will make Bitcoin Depot a publicly traded company.
08/24/2022
GTDT: Market Intelligence – Privacy and Cybersecurity
Market Intelligence offers readers a highly accessible take on the crucial issues of the day and an opportunity to discover more about the people behind the most interesting cases and deals.
08/23/2022
Solutions to barriers to bank-fintech collaboration
Bank and fintech partnerships are now top of the agenda in bank boardrooms.
08/10/2022
EU's Digital Service Act to introduce first express ban on 'dark patterns'
The prohibition gives some insight into the core concerns of EU legislators in relation to dark patterns and hints on where the wider dark-patterns legislative and enforcement agenda may go in the future.
08/09/2022
Withers tech advises as Molten Ventures leads £15 million seed round into Altruistiq
The £15 million raise makes Altruistiq one of the top 10 best-funded Climate software companies globally at this stage.
08/04/2022
Two Sides of the Same Coin? Cryptoassets and Estate Property in Bankruptcy
This includes an analysis of whether cryptoassets can be considered “estate property” under section 541(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code
07/29/2022
Saffery Champness partners with Coinify to accept cryptocurrency payments
The Coinify platform will enable Saffery Champness (Suisse) SA clients to make payment for services using over twenty-five of the most popular cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Bitcoin cash.
07/29/2022
US FHFA to Examine Role of Fintechs in Housing Finance
The Fintech Office’s website indicates that its initial leadership team consists of three current personnel
07/26/2022
Dentons launches AI Challenge to develop an ESG monitoring solution for the real estate development sector
The challenge calls on students, researchers, professionals, startups, and SMEs from anywhere in the world to submit their innovative solutions.