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SEC Expands the Accredited Investor Definition — Are We Any Closer to Leveling the Playing Field?

SEC expands accredited investor definition but does this do anything to level the private market playing field?

Sarah BrooksSeptember 2, 2020

Vitalik Buterin’s Outlook to 2019 - The Need for Real Use Cases, Hype vs Value, and His Contrarian Opinion

Here are a few of my takeaways after hearing Vitalik Buterin, founder of Ethereum, speak at a small gathering last week in San Francisco. Vitalik has become quite the icon in the blockchain space and it’s always fascinating to meet these people in real-life after seeing them online for so long. You can also checkout Blockchain at Berkley’s full livestream on Facebook here.

Guest UserAugust 14, 2018

Blockchain Legal & Tax Considerations: Part 2 - SAFT’s Aren’t Simple, Choosing Advisors, Token Allocation to Founders, Employees & Advisors, Token Use After ICO’s, Cost of Services

This is Part 2 on token design pulled from a Crypto Underground panel I did with my friends, Sarah Hody, Associate at Perkins Coie and Rob Massey, Tax Partner at Deloitte. Combined, they have almost 10 years of blockchain experience, which definitely makes them industry experts in this new field. This post covers: SAFT’s Aren’t Simple, Choosing Advisors, Token Allocation to Founders, Employees & Advisors, Token Use After ICO’s, Cost of Services.

Blockchain, Technology, Startup, LawGuest UserAugust 4, 2018blockchain, Cryptocurrency, regulation, law, tax, technology

Blockchain Legal & Tax Considerations: Part 1 - Where to Incorporate, What Entity to Use and Where Non-Fungibles Fit In

Part 1 of an interview I did at Crypto Underground with my friends, Sarah Hody, Associate at Perkins Coie and Rob Massey, Tax Partner at Deloitte. Combined, they have almost 10 years of blockchain experience, which definitely makes them industry experts in this new field. This post covers: Where to Incorporate, What Entity to Use and Where Non-Fungibles Fit In.

Blockchain, Technology, Startup, LawGuest UserAugust 4, 2018Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Law, Startups, TechnologyComment

Ben Bartlett on Tokenizing Municipal Bonds to Fund Community Projects in Berkeley

Last night, Ben Bartlett, Berkeley Vice Mayor, gave an inspiring talk at Crypto underground on how blockchain can help shape the future of cities by spurring economic growth at the local level and creating an entirely new asset class of ownership. Ben is currently working on a project to create a virtual currency for Berkeley.

Guest UserMay 15, 2018

4 Reasons to Incorporate Your Business

"When should I incorporate?" Entity formation provides a personal liability shield, ownership protection, organization structure, potential tax benefits and creates permanence. If you’re questioning whether or not you need to incorporate, the likely answer is “yes.”

Law, Startup, Corporate, TechnologyGuest UserMay 15, 2018Incorporation, Startups, Entity Formation, Corporation, LawComment

Stanford’s CodeX FutureLaw Conference - How the Legal Profession Plans To Keep Up With Technology

How the American Bar Association (ABA) views the rise of legal technology, the need to change restrictive ethics and state licensing rules to promote more innovation and adoption of technology to make legal services more affordable and accessible to the masses. We still have a long way to go but at least the ABA sounds like they are moving in the right direction.

Guest UserMay 15, 2018