On May 30, 2018, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP launched its Blockchain Legal Resource, a blog featuring discussion and analysis of the latest trends and developments in blockchain (distributed ledger) technology.
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Despite Growing Value of Bitcoin, Retailers and Merchants Take a Cautious Approach
By Andrew S. Koelz & Matthew J. Calvert on
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Bitcoin has received considerable media attention in recent months as its value soared then retreated, fueling growing speculation regarding its future. Retailers and merchants appear to (wisely) be taking a cautious approach.
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Why Blockchain’s Impact on the Retail Sector Is Growing
By Scott H. Kimpel & Mayme Beth Donohue on
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Hunton & Williams LLP’s corporate lawyers Scott H. Kimpel and Mayme Beth Donohue discuss with Law360 why “retail and consumer products companies can no longer afford to ignore blockchain as a passing trend.”…
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Hunton Publishes Retail Year in Review
On January 18, 2018, Hunton’s retail industry lawyers released their annual Retail Year in Review publication. Continue reading for access to the entire publication. …
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Cryptocurrency and the Concern for Retailers
By Mark R. Vowell & Jessica N. Vara on
Posted in Technology & E-Commerce
Due to volatile and record-breaking valuations, cryptocurrencies and their underlying technology, blockchain, have been at the forefront of financial news headlines. Though widespread acceptance by merchants could help stabilize cryptocurrency, the current volatility is a concern for retailers.
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Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
By Phyllis H. Marcus & Matthew S. Wheatley on
This past week, several regulatory and consumer actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup.
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CFTC Defines Bitcoin and Digital Currencies as Commodities
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In a ruling of particular importance to the digital currency community, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for the first time has definitively ruled that Bitcoin and other digital currencies (also known as virtual currencies or cryptocurrencies) are commodities subject to the CFTC’s jurisdiction. Specifically, in an enforcement action announced on September 17, 2015, the CFTC issued an order against an online platform and its CEO for facilitating the trading of Bitcoin options contracts. We discuss some of the implications of this order below.
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