In mid-August, the U.S. Postal Service (“USPS”) revealed plans to develop and implement blockchain technology on voting systems, in an effort to further develop secure alternatives to in-person voting. Published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) on August 13, the patent filing … Read more about USPS to Utilize Blockchain with New Patent
Firm Webinar: Cryptocurrency and DeFi in 2020
On April 30, The Rodman Law Group hosted a webinar panel to discuss the state of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance ("DeFi") industries. Moderated by firm Associate Attorney Rebecca Spence, the panel was made up of industry veterans including Firm Founder David Rodman, foreign legal … Read more about Firm Webinar: Cryptocurrency and DeFi in 2020
Cryptocurrency’s Window in Wyoming
In recent years, cryptocurrency has gained significant interest and traction via the passage of numerous bills in one of the country’s least populated states – Wyoming. While federal regulatory authorities have struggled to clearly regulate and classify crypto markets, Wyoming has passed over a … Read more about Cryptocurrency’s Window in Wyoming
Block.one to Pay $24 million SEC Penalty
On September 30, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced the settlement of a $24 million penalty with blockchain company Block.one, as a result of the company’s recent unregistered initial coin offering (“ICO”). In the press release, SEC officials detail the unlisted ICO, … Read more about Block.one to Pay $24 million SEC Penalty
Santander Unveils New Blockchain Bond Initiative
Last week, Banco Santander, S.A. (d/b/a Santander Group) revealed that the multinational bank has initiated a complete end-to-end blockchain bond, issuing and settling the bond using public blockchain technology. One of the first of its kind, Santander claims that the successful end-to-end … Read more about Santander Unveils New Blockchain Bond Initiative
Crypto Exchange INX Proposes Record-Breaking IPO
According to a draft prospectus statement filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 19, cryptocurrency trading platform INX Limited aims to raise between $5 million and $129.5 million through their proposed initial public offering (“IPO”). A historic … Read more about Crypto Exchange INX Proposes Record-Breaking IPO
DeFi: What Is It and Why It Is Important
The following article is the first in a series of guest posts by Ben Lakoff. Mr. Lakoff is an entrepreneur and finance professional. He has a wide area of expertise including raising capital, corporate finance, investing, and start-up strategy. The content of this post is not intended as legal, … Read more about DeFi: What Is It and Why It Is Important
Crypto’s $42 Million in Q1 Lobbying
Despite doubt over the industry’s staying power and fluctuating market capitalization, cryptocurrency has made significant steps into the mainstream in recent years. Between 2017 and July 2018, researchers at the University of Cambridge found that millions of new user accounts entered the crypto … Read more about Crypto’s $42 Million in Q1 Lobbying