Latest from Preston J. Byrne
'The Squeezening': How the GameStop Backlash Will Curtail Freedom
GameStop's "squeezening" is likely to increase calls for curbs on "memetic disturbances." That could be dangerous for free speech.
Would the STABLE Act Make Running an Ethereum Node Illegal?
The STABLE Act regulating the burgeoning stablecoin industry is misplaced and overly broad, says our columnist.
Stop F**king Around With Public Token Airdrops in the United States
The SEC’s slowness in ruling on DeFI's legality "is not a waiver of its enforcement power," says our columnist.
Twitter Doesn't Need Web 3.0 to Solve Its Identity Problem
The great Twitter hack does not herald the end of the centralized web. But we need stronger cryptography for social media.
Bitcoin Doesn’t Take Sides: Why Apolitical Solutions Are the Internet's Future
Companies that take political stances are in a never-ending war with public opinion. Bitcoin doesn’t take sides and that's why it wins, says our columnist.
Telegram's TON Was Built on Sand. Its Failure Isn't All Bad For Crypto
Telegram's Pavel Durov rails against the SEC's "ossification." But his TON project was always on shaky ground legally-speaking, says Preston Byrne.
With Kik and Telegram Cases, the SEC Tries to Kill the SAFT
Invented by white shoe New York City law firms, the two-step Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) was supposed to keep crypto companies out of trouble. Now, the SEC is coming full bore for startups like Kik and Telegram.
Post COVID-19, Companies Must Be Resilient, Not Just Efficient
Companies need better emergency planning. They can't always rely on government in a crisis, says our columnist.
How to Escape Contracts That Are Killing Your Company During Coronavirus
Our “Not Legal Advice” columnist reviews options for changing or terminating business contracts during this crisis.
How to Survive the Coronavirus and Keep Your Startup Alive
From protecting your staff to planning a succession, here's a six-point plan to staying out of legal trouble during the pandemic.
