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US: SEC Investigation warns Digital Assets may be Subject to Securities Laws

updates.kramerlevin.com/cv/0d85229db6c4ecbfe066fcd5887a5622d3eee35e/p=5550372 www.dechert.com/SEC_Focuses_on_Initial_Coin_Offerings_Tokens_May_Be_Securities_Under_Federal_Securities_Laws_09-12-2017/ www.proskauer.com/publications/client-alert/sec-speaks-on-initial-coin-offerings-tokens-may-be-securities/ www.pepperlaw.com/publications/blockchain-and-initial-coin-offerings-sec-provides-first-us-securities-law-guidance-2017-07-27/ bit.ly/2jvmUCx www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-sec-addresses-initial-coin-offerings-70398/ Cryptocurrencies and the Securities and Exchange Commission Click to access 202292_Divergent-Regulatory-Approaches-To-Cryptocurrency-Offerings-Developments-In-Canada-The-United-States-And-China.pdf www.sec.gov/oiea/investor-alerts-and-bulletins/ib_coinofferings Cryptocurrencies and the Securities and Exchange Commission www.mintz.com/insights-center/viewpoints/2161/2021-11-04-federal-jury-concludes-cryptocurrency-products-not www.dechert.com/knowledge/onpoint/2021/11/-hashing–it-out–federal-jury-decides-some-cryptocurrency-produ.html?utm_source=vuture&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=onpoint Not “Securities” — A Victory for Crypto-Related Products www.findknowdo.com/news/01/13/2022/cabinet-commentary-securities-law-treatment-utility-tokens?utm www.whitecase.com/publications/alert/virtual-currencies-not-actual-currencies Update: www.findknowdo.com/news/09/08/2022/sec-chair-gensler-says-vast-majority-crypto-tokens-are-securities www.findknowdo.com/news/09/13/2022/sec-chair-says-crypto-assets-are-securities-warns-investors-risks www.velaw.com/insights/the-sec-reaffirms-its-stance-most-tokens-are-securities/ Recent SEC Comment Letter of Interest Regarding...
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Australia: Initial Coin Offering (ICOs)

www.hopgoodganim.com.au/page/Publications/Initial_Coin_Offering_ICOs_in_Australia_-_13_September_2017/ www.piperalderman.com.au/publications?article=29072 www.cowellclarke.com.au/news/asics-take-on-icos? Click to access marque-update-two-sides-of-the-same-coin-or-four-in-this-case_-asics-thoughts-on-icos.pdf hallandwilcox.com.au/tax-blockchain-cryptocurrency-whats-fuss/ hallandwilcox.com.au/biztips-bitcoin-cryptocurrencies-tax-reporting-record-keeping-obligations/ See also: www.natlawreview.com/article/asic-releases-its-guidance-icos www.gtlaw.com.au/insights/asic-releases-guidance-initial-coin-offerings asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/digital-transformation/initial-coin-offerings/ 0
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Asia: Regulatory Actions on ICOs

www.fbtbankingresource.com/asian-regulatory-actions-on-icos-optimism-remains Click to access 202292_Divergent-Regulatory-Approaches-To-Cryptocurrency-Offerings-Developments-In-Canada-The-United-States-And-China.pdf See also: bit.ly/2wPF9YK www.out-law.com/en/articles/2017/september/china-bans-initial-coin-offerings-hk-tightens-regulations/ www.mofo.com/resources/publications/170906-china-and-hong-kong-weigh-in-about-token-sales.html www.skadden.com/insights/publications/2017/09/china-shuts-down-ico-market goo.gl/dwTBue www.natlawreview.com/article/hong-kong-securities-and-futures-commission-statement-initial-coin-offerings www.sfc.hk/edistributionWeb/gateway/EN/news-and-announcements/news/doc?refNo=17PR117 www.pryorcashman.com/blog-fin-tech-monitor/hong-kong-regulator-says-initial-coin-offerings-may-involve.html bit.ly/2k3pLCK www.gbainsurance.com/ico_sec_taskforce_alert_1017 www.morganlewis.com/pubs/mas-clarifies-regulatory-position-on-digital-token-offerings-in-singapore www.mas.gov.sg/News-and-Publications/Media-Releases/2017/MAS-clarifies-regulatory-position-on-the-offer-of-digital-tokens-in-Singapore.aspx Update: goo.gl/Fyvt5W iqdecision.com/en/the-state-of-global-cryptocurrency-regulation-in-southeast-asian-countries/ Click to access Tilleke%20-%20Regional%20Guide%20to%20Fintech%20Law.pdf The regulatory framework for security token offerings in Hong Kong 0
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US: How the IRS Taxes Digital Currency

bit.ly/2jmvMtU bit.ly/2C7nNpQ goo.gl/DcQmGu www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=b8a36c61-6e7d-4de3-8966-d54cceb221d6 www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/cryptocurrency-exchanges-the-new-front-47005/ www.carltonfields.com/virtual-currency-tax-consequences/ www.gtlaw.com/en/insights/2018/3/token-issuers-and-purchasers-beware-the-irs-may-tax-each-time-tokens-are-used goo.gl/e3WGhX www.jonesday.com/Blockchain-and-Tax-Navigating-Uncertainty-04-29-2019/ www.goldinglawyers.com/cryptocurrency-tax-laws-irs/?utm www.goldinglawyers.com/cryptocurrency-tax-laws-irs/ www.goldinglawyers.com/cryptocurrency-tax-audit/ www.goldinglawyers.com/cryptocurrency-tax-attorney/?utm www.friedfrank.com/news-and-insights/jason-schwartz-fungible-tokens-11067#page=1 www.friedfrank.com/news-and-insights/jason-schwartz-asset-managers-11066#page=1 Recent Legislative Proposals and IRS Guidance on the Taxation of Digital Assets www.friedfrank.com/news-and-insights/jason-schwartz-looking-forward-11065 See also: www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-reminds-taxpayers-to-report-virtual-currency-transactions www.crowell.com/NewsEvents/AlertsNewsletters/all/Cryptocurrency-in-Small-Bytes-Should-You-Set-Up-a-Foreign-Entity-for-Your-ICO www.goldinglawyers.com/form-1040-cryptocurrency-question/ bit.ly/36FaiQ4 goo.gl/55Nj9v us.eversheds-sutherland.com/NewsCommentary/Legal-Alerts/241177/Fork-it-over-IRS-guidance-reaffirms-crypto-position-regarding-significance-of-dominion-and-control-in-determining-virtual-accessions-to-wealth-following-hard-forks gordonlawltd.com/cryptocurrency-tax-faq/ www.friedfrank.com/news-and-insights/jason-schwartz-the-jarrett-case-11069#page=1 www.friedfrank.com/news-and-insights/jason-schwartz-looking-forward-11065#page=1 0
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Canada: Securities Administrators To Regulate Cryptocurrency Offerings and Crypto-Investment Funds

bit.ly/2wSlwgm gowlingwlg.com/en/canada/insights-resources/canadian-securities-regulators-provide-guidance-on-initial-coin-offerings www.stikeman.com/en-ca/kh/canadian-securities-law/CSA-Outlines-Canadas-Regulatory-Approach-to-Cryptocurrency-Offerings-and-Funds www.goodmans.ca/Doc/Initial_Coin_Offerings_in_Canada__The_CSA_Weighs_In www.dentons.com/en/insights/articles/2017/august/31/securities-regulators-provide-guidance-on-cryptocurrency-offerings www.dlapiper.com/en/canada/insights/publications/2017/09/csa-new-guidance-on-cryptocurrency-offerings/ www.bcsc.bc.ca/News/News_Releases/2017/68_Canadian_securities_regulators_outline_securities_law_requirements_that_may__apply_to_cryptocurrency_offerings/ www.bennettjones.com/CanadianSecuritiesAdministratorsIssueStaffNoticeonCryptocurrencyOfferings www.dwpv.com/en/Insights/Publications/2017/CSA-Staff-Narrow-Path-for-Cryptocurrency-Offerings Click to access 202292_Divergent-Regulatory-Approaches-To-Cryptocurrency-Offerings-Developments-In-Canada-The-United-States-And-China.pdf bit.ly/2haSn9w www.osc.gov.on.ca/en/SecuritiesLaw_csa_20170824_cryptocurrency-offerings.htm www.millerthomson.com/en/publications/communiques-and-updates/securities-practice-notes/december-18-2020-spn/initial-coin-and-token-offerings-may-engage-securities-laws/ Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets: Back to School Update on Recent Developments in Canada www.smartbiggar.ca/insights/publication/nfts-art-meets-crypto-traditional-copyright-issues-in-a-tokenized-world NFTs, Intellectual Property, and Art: An Overview in Three Parts (Part 3 of 3) (fasken.com) www.blg.com/en/insights/2022/02/cryptocurrency-outlook-in-canada-where-we-are-and-where-we-are-going www.dlapiper.com/en/us/insights/publications/2022/03/explaining-swift-and-recent-actions/ www.mccarthy.ca/en/insights/blogs/canadian-securities-regulatory-monitor/canadian-securities-regulators-are-using-enforcement-remedies-against-cryptocurrency-platforms#page=1...
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Germany: Regulation of Initial Coin Offerings (ICO)

www.cms-lawnow.com/ealerts/2017/08/regulation-of-initial-coin-offerings-ico-in-germany www.winheller.com/en/banking-finance-and-insurance-law/bitcoin-trading/initial-coin-offering-ico-germany.html www.natlawreview.com/article/initial-coin-offerings-icos-under-german-law 0
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US: 1031 Exchange – Beyond Deferring Capital Gains Tax

bit.ly/2vzXF3o Update: www.cozen.com/news-resources/publications/2021/irs-issues-final-regulations-governing-1031-exchanges-the-like-kind-standard-defined www.kriegdevault.com/insights/section-1031-exchanges-final-regulations-issued-for-definition-of-real-property bracewell.com/insights/irs-and-treasury-department-release-final-regulations-regarding-kind-exchanges www.michaelbest.com/Newsroom/251602/New-Rules-Further-Limit-Section-1031-Like-Kind-Exchanges insightplus.bakermckenzie.com/bm/tax/united-states-proposed-regulations-provide-taxpayer-friendly-guidance-and-define-real-property-under-code-section-1031 www.sidley.com/en/insights/newsupdates/2021/07/application-of-pre-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act-section-1031-of-the-internal-revenue-code 0
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Risk Management: US FinCEN Cracks-Down on Foreign Virtual Currency Exchange

www.steptoe.com/publications-12091.html www.moneylaunderingwatchblog.com/2017/07/fincen-takes-first-action-against-foreign-located-msb-the-virtual-currency-exchange-of-choice-for-criminals-for-willfully-violating-u-s-aml-laws/ www.fbtbankingresource.com/fincen-cracks-down-on-yet-another-alleged#page=1 buckleysandler.com/blog/2017-07-28/fincen-california-us-attorney-assess-civil-money-penalties-against-virtual-currency-transmitter-and-operator-aml-violations www.akingump.com/en/news-insights/fincen-action-demonstrates-the-agency-s-ability-to-use-anti.html www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-fines-btc-e-virtual-currency-exchange-110-million-facilitating-ransomware   0
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