Ethereum

Seattle Ethereum Meetup Law Panel

~ Evan Jensen

I recently had the privilege to speak on a panel at the Seattle Ethereum Meetup about issues and developments in blockchain law. It was a fascinating set of topics covered, touching on a wide range of areas in the law and how it applies to blockchains and blockchain startups. The heavy topic on everyone’s minds was the recent DAO hack which was touched on frequently from many different angles.

The video of the panel is posted on YouTube and I highly recommend you check it out.

 

 

 

Crypto 2.0 and Securities Laws

~ Evan Jensen
Blockchain applications are taking off in a huge way, with an incredible array of different projects tackling every imaginable purpose. It’s the Wild West, and nobody has the answers on exactly how this will eventually shake out. There are countless potentially critical issues that must be addressed, both technological and legal, and it will take years before we as a society have figured out the place that Crypto 2.0 will play in our world.

But there is one issue that seems particularly immediate and pressing, with dramatic implications for Crypto 2.0. Securities laws. Are crypto assets securities? Should they be?

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