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Blockchain Bites: SEC targets Gemini Earn, US Congress creates crypto subcommittee for regulation, BlackRock eyes tokenised future, NAB to launch AUDN stablecoin
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Blockchain Bites: Senate to review Bitcoin tax bill; Tornado Cash prosecution lifts off; SEC sues Wyoming registered DAO; BlockFiles for Chapter 11
Series of articles relating to the financial technology industry.Piper Alderman - Article
Blockchain Bites: Japan greenlights first regulated yen-backed stablecoin, Pay me in stables! Bullish bags $1.15b in stablecoins from IPO proceeds, Don't bank on it: when can a bank close a customer account?
The latest legal, regulatory and project updates in Blockchain and Digital Law.Piper Alderman - Article
Consultation begins on reforms to fix unfair trading practices gaps in Australian Consumer Law
Discusses consultations on proposed reforms to the ACL to address certain unfair trading practices not presently regulated by legislation.Piper Alderman - Article
Re-examining The Prohibition Of Gender Identity Discrimination
The Full Federal Court's decision in Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Tickle clarifies the framework for establishing gender identity discrimination under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, determining that exclusion based on appearance characteristics that appertain to transgender women constitutes direct rather than indirect discrimination. The ruling has sparked debate about proposed legislative reforms that would define 'man' and 'woman' strictly by biological sex at birth, potentially impacting transgender rigPiper Alderman - Article
Doubling of foreign investment fees
The Treasurer has announced increases to foreign investment fees for foreign investors acquiring assets in Australia.Piper Alderman - Article
Blockchain Bites: DECA urges reforms on tokenisation, tax and trade; Offshore platforms face ASIC scrutiny; and Understanding your new AML/CTF obligations
The latest legal, regulatory and project updates in Blockchain and Digital Law.Piper Alderman - Article
Blockchain Bites: Employee convicted in first NFT insider trading case, Mastercard reveals crypto payments solution, Coinbase launch international exchange following clampdown, Sports Illustrated launches NFT ticketing platform
the latest legal, regulatory and project updates in Blockchain and Digital Law.Piper Alderman - Article
Blockchain Bites: HK re-banks crypto, Bank of China issues tokenised notes, SEC still considering Coinbases rulemaking petition, A dookie of a decision for Ooki DAO, Further Mt Gox related charges
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Blockchain Bites: Hot pursuit of cold cash: Celsius serving clawback actions in Australia, SEC announces Crypto 2.0 taskforce, ASIC extends custody guidance to crypto assets, Cryptopia returns $400m in crypto to creditors
The latest legal, regulatory and project updates in Blockchain and Digital Law.Piper Alderman - Article
Blockchain Bites: Time for a safe harbor?; Central Banks continue to progress CBDCs internationally with recent dialogue and projects; Recent proposals on prudential treatment of crypto-assets
This issue of Blockchain Bites provides the latest legal, regulatory and project updates in Blockchain and Digital Law.Piper Alderman - Article
Blockchain Bites: TL;DR: Australia implements sweeping reforms to AML/CTF rules, SEC Taskforce receives Ten Commandments for crypto regulation, El Salvador bids adios to bitcoin legal tender experiment
Latest legal, regulatory and project updates in Blockchain and Digital Law.Piper Alderman - Article
Officer protection arrangements – questions for in-house counsel to consider
Key legal and practical issues that can arise in this context, offering valuable insights for in-house counsel tasked with navigating these important and complex arrangements.Piper Alderman - Article
The implications of WorkPac v Rossato – not just a casual issue
The reasoning of the HC in this case & the implications that the findings will have for the future of employment law.Piper Alderman - Article
When workplace policies become enforceable legal obligations with significant risk: Lessons from the High Court's decision in Elisha v Vision Australia
Elisha v Vision Australia highlights critical points of risk for employers to consider when terminating employment.Piper Alderman - Article
Breach Your Insurance Policy By Bringing Home Groceries? The Federal Court Doesn't Read It That Way: ASIC V Auto & General
Recent FC case provides some useful guidance about the UCT regime & how future cases could be dealt with.Piper Alderman - Article
Blockchain Bites: Howey bout that? California judge says Bored Ape NFTs are not securities; soundwaves and stablecoins: AUDD wins trade mark dispute; America embraces markets innovation
Articles relating to the financial technology industry.Piper Alderman - Article
Blockchain Bites: Stablecoin regulation wobbling in US senate, Australian government obtains mandate to press crypto reforms, and UK FCA sets the tone for crypto regulation
The latest legal, regulatory and project updates in Blockchain and Digital Law.Piper Alderman - Article
Blockchain Bites: SWIFT to test-run cross-chain settlement, Wall St giants lay crypto bets, Fake crypto sites using fake regulator logos, RBA report reveals reducing cash use in Australia, France tackling scams at the on-ramp with new influencer laws
The latest legal, regulatory and project updates in Blockchain and Digital Law.Piper Alderman - Article
Blockchain Bites: Tickets released for 2023 Blockchain Week, Hong Kong SFC publishes crypto guidance, Senate to review submissions on Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill, Dont mess with Texas: Legislature votes to add crypto to Bill of Rights, IOSCO consults on crypto polic
Articles relating to the financial technology industry.Piper Alderman
