Cryptocurrencies and Unclaimed Property: Potential Implications of State Escheat Laws for the Blockchain Technology Industry

By Marc J. Musyl, Greenberg Traurig & Greenberg Traurig, LLP on June 26, 2019

Posted in cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, GT Alert, Privacy and Data Security

This GT Advisory considers the application of state unclaimed property laws to cryptocurrencies, and the potential implications and challenges of such application for both industry participants and state unclaimed property administrators.

The use of blockchain technology and the issuance of cryptocurrencies have grown considerably in recent years, inviting heightened scrutiny and regulation. While federal securities,…

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Newsletter – Winter 2019

By Greenberg Traurig, LLP on March 8, 2019

Posted in Blockchain Technology Task Force, cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Entrepreneurship, FAA, Privacy and Data Security, Tax, Technology

2018 was a year of transformation for the blockchain industry. While the market continued to see technological advancements in smart contracts, platform functionality, scalability and security, regulators took a firmer rein in pursuing those seeking to exploit the uninitiated or those engaged in outright fraud. In this issue of Greenberg Traurig’s Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Newsletter,…