10 October 2019
Bird & Bird launches an international report on the potential application of blockchains and the criteria for fresh regulation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/global/bird-and-bird-launches-an-international-report-on-the-potential-application-of-blockchains

International law firm Bird & Bird today launches a report, "Blockchains uncut: risks, rewards and regulations" which explores the potential application of blockchain technologies and highlights where new regulation may ...

01 May 2019
Italian hotel market at a glance: facts & figures
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/italy/italian-hotel-market-at-a-glance-facts-and-figures

Italy occupies a leading position in the Italian hotels market. Partner, Antonella Ceschi, highlights some of the key facts & figures that characterise this appealing market.

30 September 2019
Tracing and Recovering Cryptocurrency
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/tracing-and-recovering-cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies are small pieces of digital information that are recorded on a blockchain ledger and the information is cryptographically secured. In order to access the ledger and transfer ownership, you need to use ...

04 February 2019
Blockchain - back to basics
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/blockchain-back-to-basics

This one-page summary, provides helpful information on some of the basics of blockchain

04 February 2019
Blockchain & smart contracts
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/blockchain-and-smart-contracts

This one-page summary, provides an overview of smart contracts including what a smart contract is and how it works

13 December 2019
LawTech Delivery Panel issues "watershed" Legal Statement Demystifying Cryptoassets and Smart Contracts
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/lawtech-delivery-panel-issues-watershed-legal-statement-demystifying-cryptoassets-and-smart

Earlier this year, the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT), part of the LawTech Delivery Panel, published its Consultation Paper to consider what it described as "the perceived legal uncertainty" relating to cryptoassets ...

08 November 2019
UK tax treatment of cryptoassets for companies finally confirmed
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/uk-tax-treatment-of-cryptoassets-for-companies-finally-confirmed

HMRC finally published its policy paper on the taxation of cryptoasset exchange tokens for companies and other businesses on 1 November 2019.

10 March 2017
Australia to lead International Blockchain Standards Committee
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/australia/australia-to-lead-international-blockchain-standards-committee

20 December 2018
Dutch Legislator proposes licence requirement for crypto currency exchanges and crypto wallet providers under anti-money laundering legislation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/netherlands/dutch-legislator-proposes-licence-requirement-for-crypto-currency-exchanges

The Dutch legislator published a draft legislative proposal implementing the AMLD5 into Dutch law for consultation on 11 December 2018. Market parties can submit their views until 15 January 2019.

21 May 2018
ICO: Regulation of Types of Token in Germany
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/germany/ico-arten-und-regulierung-von-tokens

ICOs (Initial Coin Offering), often referred to as ITS (Initial Token Sale) or TGE (Token Generation Event), are a current hot topic for debate. The product issued in an ICO is a blockchain-based coin or token ...