Aug 115 minDigital assets legal reform – is it really necessary?Jurisdictions around the world are looking at how to regulate digital assets. The UK has set out proposals, and the authors of this...
Jul 283 minThe Plugged-In TrusteeCryptocurrency is not an asset class for the faint‑hearted. In the past year, prices for some securities have fallen by more than half,...
Jul 241 minGov't Rejects Call By MPs To Treat Crypto Trades As Gambling - Amy Harvey comments for Law360As the UK seeks to position itself as a global hub for crypto-assets, the regulation and treatment of crypto trading has come under...
Jul 182 minAmy Harvey comments on the Law Commission Digital Asset Report Amy Harvey, a partner specialising in the digital asset space at Ontier UK LLP commenting on the Digital Asset final report published by...
Jul 111 minDigital asset proposals could spark meaningful change for courts - Amy Harvey writes for FT AdviserAmy Harvey dispute resolution partner and civil fraud expert, and Alexander Unal, associate, provide valuable insights in their latest...
May 301 min5 questions to ask before investing in blockchain businessesWhile still something alternative or niche a decade ago, there is little doubt that investments in the blockchain and crypto space have...
Apr 144 minBitcoin: lost or stolen, can they be recovered?The legal status of blockchain-linked digital assets like Bitcoin is important as more investors enter the market. In recent years we ...
Feb 272 minBitcoin inventor Dr Wright granted permission to sue Roger Ver for defamation in AntiguaLondon, 27 February 2023: Today in the High Court of Antigua and Barbuda, Dr Craig Wright, the inventor of Bitcoin - the world’s first...