Recently, several states have passed legislation allowing the use of smart contracts and blockchain technology in various commercial contexts.
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New York State Bar Association Publishes Primer on International Cryptocurrency Law
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Recently, the International Law Section of the New York State Bar Association published its annual International Law Practicum issue featuring an extensive collection of articles discussing cryptocurrency regulation in various jurisdictions around the world.
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U.S. District Court Reaffirms CFTC’s Authority over Cryptocurrency Fraud
By Scott H. Kimpel & Hannah Flint on
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On July 12, 2018, a federal judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York reaffirmed its view that cryptocurrency fraud is subject to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s anti-fraud and anti-manipulation enforcement authority.
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