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 ...

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

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

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.

31 October 2018
China's proposed consultation on "Regulations on the Administration of Blockchain Information Service"
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/china/chinas-proposed-consultation-on-regulations-on-the-administration-of-blockchain-information-service

On 19 October 2018, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released a draft regulation concerning blockchain information service for public consultation.

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 ...