Technology
Blockchain
Our blockchain team provides strategic guidance and full-scale support to stakeholders across the blockchain and distributed finance ecosystem. We count among our ranks veteran FinTech, capital markets, regulatory, IP and cybersecurity attorneys. We leverage this broad-based expertise to help clients deliver on innovative blockchain strategies and applications in industries such as health care, real estate, manufacturing and insurance.
We also help clients vet crypto investment opportunities while navigating them through the patchwork of regulatory and jurisdiction-specific tax/reporting requirements. Not least, we are one of the only legal teams in the country with substantive experience assisting scores of crypto developers in structuring, promoting and orchestrating legally sound and commercially viable ICOs, STOs and TGEs.
Sub-Industry Team Contacts
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John S. WagsterMember
Nashville, TN
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Courtney Rogers PerrinMember
Nashville, TN
Come to us for the experience.
See who we work with and what we're capable of.
We offer battle-tested, practical solutions covering all aspects of blockchain and distributed finance, including:
- Tokenized equity and security token offerings (STOs).
- ICOs structured as Reg A+ and Reg S offerings.
- Federal and “blue sky” securities laws.
- Data privacy and information security.
- Contract disputes.
- SEC, CFTC, IRS, and FinCEN actions.
- Corporate and fund formation.
- Tax considerations for crypto transactions.
- Intellectual property registration and dispute resolution.
- Distributed applications (DAPPs).
- Token generation
- Blockchain as a service (BaaS).
We serve as trusted advisors to clients spanning the blockchain ecosystem, including:
- ICOs
- Hedge Funds
- Media Companies
- Consulting Firms
- Venture Capital
- Consortia
- Bitcoin ATM Operators
- Money Transmitters
- Identity Verification Services
- Crypto-investors
Explore the latest blockchain-related news stories for which our attorneys lent their perspective:
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In the News:
US Authorities Eager to Deter Citizens from Unregistered Crypto ExchangesPublication: Cointelegraph
Publish Date: December 16, 2020
Associated Attorneys: John S. Wagster
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What’s the Deal With Yam Finance?Publication: Cointelegraph
Publish Date: August 21, 2020
Associated Attorneys: John S. Wagster
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What’s the Deal With Yam Finance?Publication: Cointelegraph
Publish Date: August 21, 2020
Associated Attorneys: John S. Wagster
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The Rise of Decentralized Finance and Why Banks Should Start Paying AttentionPublication: Banking Exchange
Publish Date: July 16, 2020
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Is DeFi a Bubble? Experts Weigh In On Hype vs. ValuePublication: Finance Magnates
Publish Date: July 9, 2020
Associated Attorneys: John S. Wagster
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The US Congress’ Digital Dollar Hearing is Today: All You Need to KnowPublication: Finance Magnates
Publish Date: June 11, 2020
Associated Attorneys: John S. Wagster
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French Court Moves the BTC Chess Piece – How Will Regulators Respond?Publication: Cointelegraph
Publish Date: March 15, 2020
Associated Attorneys: John S. Wagster
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What’s Next: Zuckerberg Gets Deepfaked + Quick Takes on Facebook’s Libra + Data Breach C...Publication: LAW.com
Publish Date: June 26, 2020
Associated Attorneys: J. Gray Sasser
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What Blockchain Companies Need To Do To SucceedPublication: CMS Wire
Publish Date: June 21, 2019
Associated Attorneys: John S. Wagster
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FATCA in Focus – Are Foreign Cryptocurrency Companies Subject to FATCA?Publication: Financial Advisor Magazine
Publish Date: June 3, 2019
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Beyond bitcoin: Local experts talk business uses for blockchainPublication: Louisville Business First
Publish Date: May 23, 2020
Associated Attorneys: Alan K. MacDonald
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What Are The Benefits Of Blockchain In Music? 6 Experts Share Their InsightsPublication: Disruptor Daily
Publish Date: May 18, 2019
Associated Attorneys: John S. Wagster
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Have the SEC’s Telegram & Kik Cases Brought Clarity to Crypto?Publication: Finance Magnates
Publish Date: May 12, 2019
Associated Attorneys: J. Gray Sasser
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#BlockchainProfiles – Meet John Wagster of Frost Brown Todd LLCPublication: Financial Advisor
Publish Date: April 15, 2019
Associated Attorneys: John S. Wagster
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Energy: Lawyers, Guns, and Cryptocurrency?Publication: The Motley Fool Podcasts
Publish Date: February 7, 2019
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Op Ed: From Gray To Black And White: Traditional Regulations Come To CryptoPublication: Bitcoin Magazine
Publish Date: December 3, 2018
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Blockchain Law with WagsPublication: BAD Crypto Podcast
Publish Date: October 10, 2018
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Regulatory Clarity Should Lead to More Capital Investment in Crypto: PanelPublication: Bitcoin Magazine
Publish Date: April 26, 2018
Associated Attorneys: J. Gray Sasser
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Read our latest articles, case studies and client advisories.
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Is the Crypto Camel’s Nose Under the Banker’s Tent With the OCC’s Interpretative Letter of Jul...
July 24, 2020
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Traditional Note Offering Settled on the Ethereum Blockchain: Securitization in the Age of Digital A...
April 9, 2020
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Navigating Blockchain and Data Privacy
February 28, 2020
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