Videocast: Blockchain technology in the financial services industry
Posted on Oct 2, 2018 in Cybersecurity, Financial Services, Litigation, Securities & Corporate Governance | Comments Off on Videocast: Blockchain technology in the financial services industry
Blockchain and distributed-ledger technology hold tremendous promise, far beyond cryptocurrencies. However, there are also real pitfalls, which are often not identified until it is too late. This Bottom Line videocast discusses: What is blockchain, and how is it broader than bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? Why it may be revolutionary, but why it will not solve all problems—and why...
Virtual currencies as commodities—CFTC wins battle in the fight to define cryptocurrencies as commodities but has it won the war?
Posted on Oct 2, 2018 in Financial Services, Government, Litigation, Regulation, Securities & Corporate Governance | Comments Off on Virtual currencies as commodities—CFTC wins battle in the fight to define cryptocurrencies as commodities but has it won the war?
A federal court in Massachusetts allowed the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s fraud case against virtual currency operators to continue by finding that the digital coin met the definition of “commodity” under the Commodity Exchange Act. The court rejected the defendants’ argument that the virtual currency at issue was not a “commodity” because there was no futures contract...
Financial institutions in Singapore to strengthen their cyber resilience— Monetary Authority of Singapore consults on cyber security measures
Posted on Oct 1, 2018 in Cybersecurity, Financial Services, Regulation | Comments Off on Financial institutions in Singapore to strengthen their cyber resilience— Monetary Authority of Singapore consults on cyber security measures
Recently, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that the “biggest vulnerability” for the financial system is the threat of cyber attacks. Hackers, especially those working for nation-states, have grown more sophisticated and more determined, especially as geopolitical tensions rise. On September 6, 2018, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a Consultation Paper on the...
Videocast: Cryptoassets and the regulatory environment—A look across the Atlantic
Posted on Sep 26, 2018 in Cybersecurity, Financial Services, Litigation, Regulation | Comments Off on Videocast: Cryptoassets and the regulatory environment—A look across the Atlantic
Regulators are grappling to define cryptoassets and are applying existing regulations or contemplating new rules to oversee markets for these new asset class(es). In this Bottom Line videocast, Eversheds Sutherland (US) Partner Greg Kaufman and Eversheds Sutherland (International) Partner Andrew Henderson discuss: important jurisdictional and definitional issues before US courts the UK...
A week of “firsts” in cryptocurrency prosecution
Posted on Sep 17, 2018 in Financial Services, Litigation, Regulation, Securities & Corporate Governance | Comments Off on A week of “firsts” in cryptocurrency prosecution
On September 11, 2018, a number of “firsts” occurred in the prosecution of cryptocurrency-related activities at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and federal district court that will likely become the norm going forward. The SEC announced its first enforcement action for an investment company registration violation...
Videocast: Disruptive technology in the financial services industry
Posted on Sep 4, 2018 in Financial Services | Comments Off on Videocast: Disruptive technology in the financial services industry
Data and disruptive technology are issues at the forefront of what is currently driving the legal environment across the globe. In this Bottom Line videocast, Eversheds Sutherland (US) Partner Lewis Wiener and Eversheds Sutherland (International) Partner Matthew Allen discuss various aspects of technology in the legal and financial services world, knowing your data, and knowing your...
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