HodlCast with Sasha Hodler

FinCEN issued a notice of proposed rule making — they gave a whole 15 days for comments — and propose to make Bitcoin and other digital currencies fall under the definition of monetary instrument.

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If you’re a cryptocurrency company in America, chances are you have sought, or should seek, guidance on the Florida Money Transmission License (“MTL”) requirements. Most companies look to avoid this license, as it’s costly, time consuming, and for many cryptocurrency companies, it’s been considered unnecessary. Yet, failure to apply for the license when it is required, can prove to be a costly mistake. Just ask Mr. Espinoza.

Rafael Yakobi is the Managing Partner of the Crypto Lawyers. We recently co-authored an op-ed in Bitcoin Magazine: Bitcoin Fungibility, Mixing And The Legal Limits On Maintaining Privacy, March 17, 2020. Link: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoin-fungibility-mixing-and-the-legal-limits-on-maintaining-privacy Rafael’s initial interest in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency began in 2013. Since then, he has gained extensive understanding and experience with fundamental and technical analysis, market operations and risks, arbitrage, custodial and cyber-security procedures, and the political, philosophical, and economic motivations that set the stage for the ubiquitous rise of cryptocurrency. In 2017 as the world began to finally notice the technological and economic disruption taking place in this arena, Rafael felt compelled to get involved, contribute, and support what is likely to be the most important technological revolution of our generation. Prior to the formation of The Crypto Lawyers, Rafael litigated complex securities class actions against the biggest financial institutions in the world, represented consumers in class-actions combating corporate malfeasance, prosecuted antitrust class-actions against bad actors in the financial and commodity space, represented whistleblowers in False Claims Act cases against corporations that defrauded taxpayers, defended the rights of individuals charged with white collar and other crimes on Wall Street, and represented investors and financial advisors in FINRA, AAA, and JAMS arbitrations. Admissions • The State Bar of California • United States District Court for the Northern District of California • United States District Court for the Central District of California You can also listen to Rafael discuss cutting-edge legal issues on the Stephan Livera Podcast, April 11, 2020. Link: https://stephanlivera.com/episode/165/ Contact Rafael at The Crypto Lawyers | +1 (619) 317-0722 | [email protected] Twitter @CACryptoLawyer

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These are the top five tweets about Digital Investment Group

These are the top five tweets about Telegram's TON blockchain project on May 12, 2020. You may also see the tweets on this link: https://www.sashahodler.com/post/telegram-s-ton-top-5-tweets

Ep. 115 with Autonomous Attorney, Gabriel Shapiro, also known as @lex_node on twitter and telegram. Gabriel is a thought leader on the topics of securities law and tokenization. Check out some of his writings at https://www.dealninja.law/. He brings a decade of experience in the structuring, negotiation and execution of strategic transactions for technology clients. He represents and advises clients in connection with: mergers, acquisitions & joint ventures governance design & issues venture financings & crowdsales (SAFTs, stock, tokens) securities law compliance (private & public) product design & compliance for peer-to-peer technologies Gabriel is a partner at BSV Law. Prior to launching his own practice, Gabriel practiced for many years in the tech M&A groups of top corporate law firms Dewey & LeBoeuf, Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Hogan Lovells. We discussed his most recent article, https://medium.com/@lex_node/defining-decentralization-for-law-58ca54e18b2a which outlines a variety of tests that could be used for regulators to define "sufficient decentralization." You may find the transcript of this podcast on this link: https://www.sashahodler.com/post/transcript-for-hodlcast-ep-115-with-attorney-gabriel-shapiro

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These are the top five tweets about #Tesla on May 9, 2020