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On the Chain

In Case You Needed A Reminder – AML/CFT Regulations Apply to Transactions in Cryptocurrencies

November.08.2019

Earlier this month, the leaders of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and the U.S. Securities ...

Derivatives in Review

Regulation AT – An Update

by Nikiforos Mathews and Jonas Robison
January.31.2017

From the time Regulation AT was initially proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) over a year ago, the CFTC has solicited and ...

On the Chain

At Your Service: First-Ever On the Chain Survey Reflects a Steady Rise in Blockchain Awareness, Acceptance and Adoption

March.04.2020

The results are in! Responses to Orrick’s first survey of the dedicated followers of On the Chain, our blockchain blog, revealed at least two things: ...

Derivatives in Review

NYDFS Finalizes BitLicense Regulations

by Nikiforos Mathews and Jonas Robison
June.11.2015

On June 3, 2015, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) released its final BitLicense regulations, which Superintendent Benjamin ...

Derivatives in Review

Responses to ESMA Call for Evidence on Investment Using Virtual Currency or Distributed Ledger Technology Published

by Nikiforos Mathews and Jonas Robison
September.17.2015

Earlier this year, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published a “call for evidence [on] investment using virtual currency or ...

Derivatives in Review

The Bitcoin Marketplace and Regulatory Environment An Overview

by Nikiforos Mathews and Jonas Robison
December.19.2014

In the fourth quarter of 2014, bitcoin’s volatile price generally fluctuated between $300 and $400, about one-third of its all-time peak of around ...

Derivatives in Review

Bitcoin: The Virtual Currency Market Emerges

March.20.2014

Bitcoin is a “virtual” currency that was developed in 2008 and has gained increased acceptance as a form of payment and as a recognized asset in ...

On the Chain

Three Yards and a Cloud of Dust: SEC Staff Provides Its “Plain English” Framework to Guide Future Discussions

April.05.2019

The SEC chose a week that saw the price of Bitcoin spike by over $700 in an hour, kicking off a rally reminiscent of the go-go days of 2017, to issue ...

On the Chain

Blockchain in Banking: OCC Seeks Public Comment

by Jonas Robison
July.20.2020

For the first time in a dozen years, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking to update its regulations on digital activities ...

On the Chain

NYDFS to Virtual Currency Exchange: Don’t Let the Door Hit You on Your Way Out

April.18.2019

The New York Department of Financial Services virtual currency license is back in the spotlight after NYDFS announced that it had rejected the ...

On the Chain

Cryptocurrency Transactions and Taxes: 5 Things to Know

by Joseph Perkins
January.10.2022

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, enacted on November 15, 2021, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (the “BIL”), adds many ...

On the Chain

They Did It for the Gram: SEC and Telegram File Dueling Expert Reports

by Sunny Hwang
February.05.2020

The battle in federal court between the SEC and Telegram continues to progress at breakneck speed. The SEC commenced its action less than four months ...