IFLR’s latest primer takes a look the SEC’s recent decision to approve proposals by several US securities exchanges to list spot ether exchange traded funds
Institutional adoption of cryptoassets is expected to increase as exchange traded fund approvals pick up pace
Board-led initiatives on investor protection and internal governance can help crypto founders stand out when attracting investment
It remains to be seen whether HK's new crypto regulatory regimes strike the right balance between investor confidence and attractiveness to market entrants
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Sponsored by Duane Morris & Selvam LLPLeon Yee, Patrick Ong, and Jacob Low of Duane Morris & Selvam explain the rules around NFTs in Singapore, and suggest how established practices and model contracts could address uncertainty and reduce disputes
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Sponsored by City-Yuwa PartnersYasuyuki Kuribayashi and Takashi Saito of City-Yuwa Partners explore the new regulations concerning electronic payment instruments in Japan
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Sponsored by HomburgerStefan Kramer and Sandrine Chabbey of Homburger present two new concepts introduced in Swiss law to address the potentialities of distributed ledge technology (DLT): (1) the new ledger-based securities and (2) the DLT trading facility
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OPINION: Crypto regulation doomed from the start by all-or-nothing approach
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OPINION: Binance crackdown has implications for wider crypto market
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Opinion: China’s bitcoin crackdown is not its final act
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Opinion: Coinbase IPO will be a turning point
The direct listing of the cryptocurrency exchange will bring a new level of legitimacy to the fledgling sector
IFLR Awards
IFLR is pleased to reveal the winning deals, teams, law firms and individuals in the 2023 Americas Awards
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