A bill introduced to the Missouri legislature would ask voters to authorize casino gaming on or near the Osage River. That would pave the way for a commercial casino at the Lake of the Ozarks, challenging an Oklahoma tribe’s ambition to build Missouri’s first Native American casino in the popular regional tourist spot. Currently, the […]
First Circuit affirmed a decision to dismiss a trademark suit brought by Motus LLC against CarData Consultants Inc. for a lack of personal jurisdiction, and because alleged trademark infringement was not shown to be an intentional tort within the forum state. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a...
Blockchain and digital assets rose to new heights in 2021; with a record $30 billion in investments, interest in this sector of FinTech has never been stronger. But what’s happening with all that money? That was the subject of 1871’s recent Tech Talk: Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency: A Breakout Year, with experts weighing in on where developments in digital assets are headed over the next few years. And it’s a broad topic – from cryptocurrencies, to tokenized securities and CBDCs, digital assets incorporate a wide range of very different technologies set to different purposes, whether on the bleeding edge of
RELATED: Esports Journalists Make their own Roster Moves Isle of Man is known for many different things in many different circles. If you mention ‘The Island’ — as it is referred to by locals — to a motorcycle racing fan, they will know it for its world famous road race, the TT Races. To those […]
Singapore has long been praised for being a forward-thinking, progressive jurisdiction that supports technology and innovation. This has enticed a horde of cryptocurrency and blockchain startups to set up shop
Key Takeaways
As crypto has grown, regulators have become more interested in monitoring the space.
Several U.S. agencies, including the SEC, CFTC, and OCC,...
Blockchain-based fantasy soccer platform Sorare is among the companies shortlisted by the English Premier League for its first NFT (non-fungible token) partnership. But a deal would raise eyebrows, because the UK Gambling Commission is currently “carrying out enquiries” into the French company’s business model. While it has not launched an official investigation, the regulator is […]
The U.S., EU, and UK are coordinating a significant sanctions and export controls package to be implemented if Russia takes further action in Ukraine.
Restrictions are likely to target key Russian industries including finance, energy, and defense and would be far more severe and far-reaching than past sanctions.
New export controls could include restrictions on foreign-produced items made using U.S.-origin technology or software,…
President Bukele reacted to a U.S Senate bill on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law by saying, “stay out of our internal affairs.” The bill, titled “Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act,” calls for the State Department to assess El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin with a view to “mitigate potential risks” to the United States financial […]
The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in UAE is reportedly in the final stages of finalizing the legislation that would allow virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to establish themselves in the country, reported Bloomberg. A national crypto licensing legislation would help UAE with its goal to become a leading crypto-friendly jurisdiction. The regulators are working on […]
