CKR Law LLP, CLC Advisors, LLC and First Point Ventures is pleased to announce the “Women on the Block” Blockchain Conference taking place at the Williamsburg Hotel in Brooklyn, New York on Sunday, May 13, 2018 (Mother’s Day), the start of Blockchain Week NYC. The first of its kind event will feature blockchain industry leaders speaking on a variety of blockchain related topics with both male and…

In the last few weeks the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued subpoenas to as many as 80 cryptocurrency companies.  There is every indication that the SEC is not done issuing subpoenas, nor focusing on companies and individuals involved in commercial activity involving blockchain and cryptocurrency.  The Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is also active in the blockchain…

The Atlanta real estate market has been on the rise in the last few years as evidenced by the newest announcement by French Automaker Group PSA choosing its North American headquarters joining with Mercedes-Benz USA and Porsche North America which have North American headquarters in Atlanta. NCR recently opened its global headquarters in Mid-town Atlanta. The market continues to be hot.

Tezos launched its ICO in July, 2017, and after raising $232mln, it became one of the most successful ICOs of the year, second only to Filecoin. At press time, it’s up 780% from its ICO price going for $4.16. Problem is, ICO participants can’t access their tokens. Sure, they’ve nearly recorded a ten-bagger from their original investment, but XTZ’s current price is based on pre-launch futures–not actual token trades.

CKR Law LLP is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Jeffrey Rinde, has been accepted as a member of the prestigious Lawyers of Distinction. Mr. Rinde was recognized for his excellence in International Law.

Signed into law in 2012, the JOBS Act (a misnomer from the beginning!) was intended to prop up the languishing IPO market. It created a class of companies (emerging growth companies) and offered them some relief from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), including a 5-year delay to comply with Section 404(b) of SOX unless certain other conditions are met.

On Monday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Chairman Jay Clayton issued a statement on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (“ICOs”) or token sales concurrently with disclosure of an enforcement action against Munchee Inc., halting Munchee’s sale of tokens following the SEC’s finding that its sale of tokens constituted the unregistered offer and sale of securities. This CKR Client Alert will provide a brief overview of Chairman Clayton’s statement followed by a review of the Munchee action.

Last week the Chinese government announced that it has imposed “maximum fines” on technology giants Baidu, Tencent and Sina Weibo for failing to adequately censor banned content on their websites.[1] The fines were issued pursuant to China’s recently implemented Cybersecurity Law.[2]

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced last month that its Enforcement Division has formed a Cyber Unit to tackle cyber-based threats and protect investors.[1] According to the SEC’s press release, the Cyber Unit will focus on cyber-related misconduct including

On September 19, by press release from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (“CCPIT”)1, China’s first investment dispute arbitration rules (the “Rules”) were announced. The Rules are set to come into effect on October 1, 2017. According to CCPIT, in light of China’s increased presence in international investment, and concerns over the lack of comprehensive investment legal systems in those countries covered by the Belt and Road Initiative, China invested much effort involving multiple agencies to research on and draft the Rules providing for an investment dispute resolution mechanism for the region. CKR has obtained a copy of the new Rules. Based on our review, we have identified the unique features.