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 ...

11 December 2017
Bird & Bird's London Corporate team advises Authenteq on its $1.3 million seed round
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2017/uk/bird-and-birds-london-corporate-team-advises-authenteq-on-its-1-million-seed-round

International law firm Bird & Bird advised Icelandic start-up Authenteq, on its $1.3 million seed round co-led by London-based Initial Capital and Silicon Valley-based Draper Associates.

19 June 2018
Bird & Bird advises EY on the establishment of an innovative joint venture with Guardtime, which aims to transform the $30 billion global marine hull insurance industry
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2018/uk/bird-and-bird-advises-ey-on-the-establishment-of-an-innovative-joint-venture-with-guardtime

International law firm Bird & Bird has acted for EY on the establishment of a joint venture with Guardtime, one of the world's leading blockchain solutions companies, which has the potential to transform the $30 billion ...

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.

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.

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

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 ...

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