Howey Test

Even BTC is a security
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6 March, 2023

Even BTC is a security

To be classified as a security, the "investment," the "efforts," and the "third party" identified in the Howey test should...
Is the SEC catching on to the BTC decentralization myth?
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28 February, 2023

Is the SEC catching on to the BTC decentralization myth?

Gary Gensler recently gave an interview to the New York Magazine in which he had some revealing things to say...
Bitcoin and Securities: Law is coming
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27 February, 2023

Bitcoin and Securities: Law is coming

Liberty begins with personal responsibility leading to a culture of responsibility—have we seen this in the blockchain space? No, not...
Dapper Labs faces raps over NBA Top Shot NFTs allegedly breaching securities laws
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25 February, 2023

Dapper Labs faces raps over NBA Top Shot NFTs allegedly breaching securities laws

A U.S. District Court finds the NBA Top Shot Moments NFTs have elements of being security based on the Howey...
‘Crypto’ is an obstacle to blockchain and DLT
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12 December, 2022

‘Crypto’ is an obstacle to blockchain and DLT

The 'crypto' industry got in the wrong direction long ago and has gone too far by turning the original Bitcoin...
Judge rules against LBRY in securities case: what does it mean for Ripple?
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9 November, 2022

Judge rules against LBRY in securities case: what does it mean for Ripple?

LBRY lost its battle against the SEC following a federal judge's ruling that the LBC tokens are securities, sending a...