ArticleMore On The Law Of The BlockchainIn my last blog about the blockchain, I talked a bit about what blockchain technology is and how it could be useful.CanadaTechnologyAird & Berlis LLP
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ArticleFinancial Gloom And The Increase In Insolvency FilingsWith the FTX Group's recent Chapter 11 filing, on the heels of the recent Celsius Network LLC Chapter 11 filing, we have entered what could be described as a "Lehman Brothers moment"...CanadaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
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ArticleCanada's Stablecoin Act: Overview And ImplicationsThe proposed Stablecoin Act introduces a regulatory framework for stablecoins in Canada which aims to strengthen consumer protection, financial stability and market integrity in the rapidly evolving digital asset ecosystem.CanadaTechnologyTorys
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