The Law and Ethics of Cryptocurrency for In-House Counsel

Today I am giving a talk focused on the intersection of cryptocurrency, federal law, and the ethical standards applicable to attorneys .  In connection with that presentation, I am providing the following list of reference materials, some of which I used or referenced in my presentation:

• Technology:
• • Blockchain Basics for Investment Managers: A Token of Appreciation
• Securities/Commodities
• • SEC: Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: The DAO
  • USV/CoinDesk/CoinCenter Securities Assessment Tool
  • CFTC: Retail Commodity Transactions Involving Virtual Currency
  • CFTC: CFTC v. McDonnell
• Ethics:
• • A Lawyer’s Duty of Technological Competence
  • Treasury Circular 230
  • Attorneys as SEC Whistleblowers: Can an Attorney Blow the Whistle on a Client and Get a Monetary Award?
  • The CFTC Whistleblower Practice Guide
  • Nebraska Ethics Advisory Op. for Lawyers No. 17-03
  • ABA Formal Opinion 477R
• Other:
• • Banking Bitcoin-Related Businesses: A Primer for Managing BSA/AML Risks
  • Yes, These Chickens Are on the Blockchain

Author: Micah Schwalb

Micah Schwalb is a founding partner of Roenbaugh Schwalb, a Boulder-based legal boutique focused on highly-regulated companies. You know, like those in FinTech. View all posts by Micah Schwalb