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Technology
Navigating the Intersection of Tech and Law
Every day, Clifford Chance attorneys advise clients on the opportunities and risks posed by rapidly advancing technology. No matter the practice, no matter the industry, they are helping clients confront change so fast that it outpaces the law and customary business practices. This approach is not...
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Fast Take: Is a Cryptocurrency Crash Coming?
With investors mortgaging their houses to finance Bitcoin investments [1], questions regarding the legal status of cryptocurrency have taken on increasing urgency. The CFTC recently said "US law does not provide for direct, comprehensive Federal oversight of underlying Bitcoin...
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Blockchain Promises Broad Solutions: Development and adaptation of the technology to new industries are speeding ahead
In recent months we’ve witnessed an explosion of legal and regulatory developments involving blockchain and distributed ledger technology.[1] Such diverse authorities as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the U.S. Department of State and the Cook County (Illinois) Recorder of...
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