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Why Smart Contracts Will Need 'Smart Term Sheets' to Match

In the era of smart contracts, lawyers will still have plenty of work ensuring that the devs get the code right, legal experts argue.

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Is Your Blockchain Token a Security? Coinbase Leads Legal Framework Launch

Coinbase, Coin Center and Union Square Ventures have released new research into the distributed application business model.

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Hackers Steal Over $300k From One of Blockchain's Biggest VCs

A notable blockchain industry investor was hacked today.

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Blockchain Interest is Rising in Russia (Despite Legal Concerns)

Moscow-based legal experts examine the thaw in attitudes towards blockchain and bitcoin in Russia.

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The IRS is Seeking Data on Coinbase's Bitcoin Customers

The IRS is seeking user records from Coinbase as part of a taxpayer investigation.

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Is a Blockchain Patent Still Possible?

How easy would it be to patent a blockchain invention in the face of complex and arcane legal processes?

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Veteran Blockchain Lawyers Santori and Murck Join New Law Firm

Veteran blockchain and digital currency lawyers Marco Santori and Patrick Murck have officially joined Cooley LLP.

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BitLicense Critic Wages One-Man War

One bitcoin entrepreneur isn't going down without a fight, following the promulgation of the BitLicense regulation and his company's subsequent failure.

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Appcoin Law: ICOs the Right Way

Marco Santori provides a basic primer on the state of US law as it applies to appcoins and ICOs.

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50 Attorneys Form Blockchain Legal Defense Coalition

A group of 50 leading blockchain legal experts has launched the Digital Currency and Ledger Defense Coalition.

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