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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

23 May 2019
ICO: Legal Classification of Tokens: part 1 Issuance of coins
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/ico-legal-classification-of-tokens

Part 1/5: The Issuance of coins and tokens are an innovative way to raise capital and fund projects using distributed ledger technology. This first part introduces the technology, its structure and basic legal ...

29 May 2019
ICO: Legal Classification of Tokens: part 3 - Currency Token
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/ico-legal-classification-of-tokens-3

Part 3/5 - Currency Token: Currency Token, also called cryptocurrency, are the origin of token. The most well-known example for a coin is Bitcoin. Other examples of Currency Token are Ethereum (or Ether) and Ripple

11 June 2019
ICO: Legal Classification of Tokens – Update BaFin’s view
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/icolegal-classification-of-tokens

Depending on the rights a Token conveys, it can be a Security Token, a Currency Token, a Utility Token or take a hybrid form. Legal literature and regulatory practice can at times diverge.

28 May 2019
ICO: Legal Classification of Tokens: part 2 - security token
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/ico-legal-classification-of-tokens-2

Part 2/5 - Security Token: By issuing security tokens the issuer promises some sort of return. Token can qualify as securities according to the German Security Trading Act (WpHG) and German Security Prospectus Act ...