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Practice Area Insights — Digital Assets: A Brave New World

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Marshall Grodner (Baton Rogue) joined a panel titled “Digital Assets: A Brave New World” at the American Bar Association’s 2022 Hybrid Spring Meeting. The panel discussed the amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) that aim to provide a broad framework for transacting with digital assets, from cryptocurrency to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other digital currencies. The panel then progressed to consumer concerns related to NFTs, the challenges of enacting UCC amendments in the states, and more, with these thought leaders providing a look at the nuts and bolts behind digital assets’ hype.

View the entire panel here.

Insights

Deep Dive into Consumer Finance

Podcast: A Deep Dive into DeFi, or Decentralized Finance

August 22, 2022

In this episode of "More with McGlinchey," Aaron Kouhoupt and Robert Savoie (Cleveland) discuss the fascinating and vibrant world of decentralized finance, blockchains, virtual and cryptocurrency.

Alert

The Wait is Over: Louisiana Proposes Virtual Currency Business Rules

July 1, 2022

The Louisiana Virtual Currency Business Act, which requires virtual currency businesses to hold a license became effective on August 1, 2020. At that time the Louisiana OFI was tasked with adopting administrative rules to govern the licensing process before it could begin accepting license applications.

Published Article

President Biden Signs Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets

March 30, 2022

On March 9, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order that serves as the first “whole-of-government” strategy that addresses both the benefits and risks of digital assets and their underlying technology. The Order outlines six priorities that factor into addressing a national policy for digital assets, which include: consumer and investor protection; financial stability; illicit finance; U.S. leadership in the global financial system and economic competitiveness; financial inclusion; and responsible innovation.

Podcasts

Podcast: Tokenization of IP Rights and NFTs in Commercial Finance

December 2, 2021

In our increasingly digital economy, cryptocurrencies and NFTs have gained popularity for everything from consumer transactions to securities. How are digital assets being used and regulated in the commercial setting, especially in the context of collateral and intellectual property?

Presentation

NFTs, Tokenization, and You: Lessons for Business Lawyers

November 18, 2021

On November 18, 2021, Drew Patty and Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will co-present a webinar on "NFTs, Tokenization, and You: Lessons for Business Lawyers" for the American Bar Association Business Law Section.