Archive - Web3 vs. the Law

Liquid Staking Isn’t a Securities Transaction (Usually)

A Summertime SuperSoaker Blast of Regulatory Clarity

Aug 5 •

David Lopez-Kurtz

July 2025

A Roadmap for U.S. Crypto Leadership?

Crypto Working Group Recommendations

Jul 30 •

David Lopez-Kurtz

Cross-Chain Crime Hits $21.8 Billion

Insights from Elliptic’s 2025 Report

Jul 21 •

David Lopez-Kurtz

Guest Post: Are Airdrops Actually Exempt Under MiCA?

A Guest Post From Our Friends at Axis Advisory

Jul 15 •

David Lopez-Kurtz

“Enchanting, but Not Magical”

Tokenized Securities Are *Checks Notes* Securities

Jul 9 •

David Lopez-Kurtz

June 2025

Wait, What Did He Just Say?

Takeaways From Chairman Atkins’ “DeFi and the American Spirit” Remarks

Jun 10 •

David Lopez-Kurtz

The Centralization of Control

Part one of a dive into emerging defnitions of decentralization, and how it might apply to projects past and future

Jun 9 •

David Lopez-Kurtz

May 2025

CryptoNews: The DOL Just Opened the Door for Crypto in Your 401(k)

The Department of Labor just rescinded its 2022 guidance that effectively discouraged 401(k) plans from offering cryptocurrency investments.

May 28 •

David Lopez-Kurtz

So What's the Deal With Stablecoins?

Sharing Something From the Shelf to Answer a Frequent Question From Non-Crypto Folks

May 27 •

David Lopez-Kurtz

April 2025

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