2020 has been one of the most challenging years in living memory, as governments, businesses and individuals have had to adapt to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The enforced global lockdowns have put a ...

The German Federal Ministry for Justice and Consumer Protection and German Federal Ministry of Finance recently published their draft for the proposed “act to introduce electronic securities”.

On 2 June, the Commission launched a public consultation on its forthcoming Digital Services Act plus a New Competition Tool and is requesting feedback on roadmaps including one on ex ante regulatory instruments ...

Especially in view of the crisis resulting from the Corona pandemic, the question arises: What happens to tokens in insolvency, especially if they are held in safekeeping by a service provider for his customers?

BaFin has published "Guidelines on applications for authorisation for crypto custody business".

Cryptoassets such as Bitcoin can constitute property under English law and are capable of being subject to a proprietary injunction, according to a recent decision from Mr Justice Bryan in the Commercial Court.

An "informal" article discussing the application of blockchain technology to the retail sector and an overview of key legal issues.

Stani Kulechov was a trainee in the Helsinki office in 2017, before he decided to follow his passion for FinTech. Read on to find out about the development of his leading Blockchain start-up and decentralised ...

Blockchain is perhaps best known as the technology on which Bitcoin and other digital cryptocurrencies are built. Adoption of blockchain technology – especially in the financial services sector – has been rapid but ...

The last couple of years have been awash with blockchain implementation projects.