Blockchain
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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 decentralized finance, gaming, 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 blockchain protocols in structuring, promoting and orchestrating legally sound and commercially viable token issuances, security token offerings and other types of token generation events.
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We offer battle-tested, practical solutions covering all aspects of blockchain and distributed finance, including:
- Analysis of tokens for compliance with Securities regulation, commodities regulation, and money transmitter requirements
- Tokenized equity and security token offerings (STOs)
- Compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and FinCEN regulations including AML/KYC requirements
- NFT license agreements
- Data privacy and information security
- Contract disputes
- Defending SEC, CFTC, IRS, and FinCEN actions
- Corporate and fund formation
- Founder and advisor agreements
- Tax considerations for crypto transactions
- Intellectual property registration and dispute resolution
- Distributed applications (DAPPs)
- Token generation (governance, utility, securities, and non-fungible)
- Blockchain as a service (BaaS)
- Verification services
We serve as trusted advisors to clients spanning the blockchain ecosystem, including:
- Blockchain protocol developers
- Layer 1 and parachain application developers
- Decentralized finance platforms
- Centralized and decentralized digital asset exchanges
- Mining operations
- Non-fungible token (NFT) issuers and marketplaces
- Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
- Stablecoin sponsors
- Venture capital firms and hedge funds
- Media Companies
- Blockchain-based game developers
- Crypto metaverses
- Nonprofit overseas blockchain foundations
- Consulting Firms
- Bitcoin ATM Operators
Securities law analysis. Our team has reviewed scores of tokens on behalf of protocols, exchanges, DAOs, NFT minters and individuals for compliance with U.S. federal and state securities laws. More recently, we provided securities analysis for a governance token issued by a leading NFT issuer and platform.
Leading blockchain development company founded by prominent industry pioneers. We serve as counsel to a company whose open-source platform enables global enterprises to build, manage and scale robust blockchain-enabled ecosystems, backed by enterprise-grade service and support. We assist in analyzing and documenting fundraising transactions and provide legal advice regarding the design and functionality of decentralized finance and other protocols and digital tokens.
Multimillion-dollar international open-source research and development lab. Our ongoing representation includes preparing sponsorship agreements related to the client’s involvement in hackathons and accelerators in various countries. We also represent the client in lead and routine equity, SAFE and token investments in the FinTech startup space.
Acquisition of blockchain protocol company. We represented a top blockchain protocol company in its large stock purchase acquisition of a company focused on ZK rollup technology.
Counsel for e-commerce and technology-based clients. We provide experienced guidance on business and regulatory considerations to online retailers and other remote sellers, logistic companies, marketplace providers and facilitators, cloud-based service providers, as well as AI, blockchain and cryptocurrency mining businesses. Our support for such clients ranges from multi-state and local tax compliance to legislative, planning, regulatory, and controversy matters.
Corporate formation and licensing agreements. Our team has significant experience drafting and negotiating founder documents, advisor documents, and securities token offering documents. This experience extends to the fast-growing NFT marketplace, where we routinely assist with licensing agreements, vendor negotiations, and terms and conditions for NFT issuers and platforms.
Explore the latest blockchain-related news stories for which our attorneys lent their perspective:
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In the News:
Will compromise on anonymous crypto appease US regulators, spur adoption?Publication: Cointelegraph
Publish Date: May 3, 2023
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SEC loses a battle to win the war? Ripple dissociates from pumping XRPPublication: Cointelegraph
Publish Date: April 19, 2021
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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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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