Josh Lawler

It was an honor (and fun!) to participate in this panel at the Future of Money, Governance, and the Law (FOMGL) in Washington DC, hosted by the Edge Of team.

Dive into the discussion here: youtube.com/watch?v=U1w3ua…

Once new technology arrives, it doesn’t go back in the bottle. On Episode 33 of Key to the City of Angels (@thekeytothecitypodcast) with Rick Albert (@rickbalbert), I talk about how blockchain could streamline real estate investing, even before a property is purchased.

Just dropped! Check out my panel discussion at NFTLA on @TheEdgeofShow, where I discuss the state of the industry over the past couple of years, and the impact of emerging technologies on creators and the challenges they face. Watch the full episode here: lnkd.in/gAHYW9M6 Or listen on Spotify: lnkd.in/gUUimSAg #NFTLA #EdgeofShow #ZuberLawler #Blockchain #AI #NFTs #Regulation

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Thanks @BoHines for the opportunity. Time for us to come back to the US and invest.

@hartej_ This is great for established projects. It's a bit of a sledgehammer for less well financed projects. Some of this is helpful; requiring all of it is going to continue to push projects out of the US for their starting point. Thankfully this is an evolving discussion.

After years of murky rules and enforcement-heavy tactics, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance has unveiled a framework that adapts securities disclosure for blockchain ecosystems. 1 - Smart contracts = legal filings Code governing investor rights must be filed as exhibits and updated with changes, treated like traditional contracts. 2 - Admin keys = critical intel Who controls protocol upgrades, token issuance, or emergency halts? These are now core compliance questions. 3 - RWA tokens under the microscope Vague claims about “representing” assets won’t cut it; issuers must map out exact legal ties between on-chain and off-chain rights.

The U.S. Treasury has removed sanctions against Ethereum coin mixing service in the latest Biden-era reversal, though the developers' legal battles continue. decrypt-dispatch.beehiiv.com/p/tornado-cash… via @ahaywa

The SEC is shaping the future of digital currency regulations. How could these regulations impact your investments or business? Catch up on my responses to questions 7-9 here: zuberlawler.com/questions-7-9-… #DigitalAssets #SECreform #BlockchainRegulation #ZuberLawler

As we witness ongoing changes in the digital assets landscape, understanding the regulatory environment becomes crucial. In my latest installment of this series, I respond to the SEC’s call for comments on questions 7-9. What do you think are the most important factors for regulating digital currencies? You can read my full response to questions 7-9 here: zuberlawler.com/questions-7-9-… #DigitalAssets #SECreform #BlockchainRegulation #ZuberLawler

Have thoughts on how we regulate tech? So does the SEC. I’ve shared my views on their latest inquiry into blockchain, but I also want to hear from you. Drop your questions below. Let’s make sense of it together. Full article: zuberlawler.com/cont-a-respons…. #TechRegulation #Blockchain #SECFeedback

If you’re keeping up with this series, I’ve also responded to questions 5-6. The SEC wants our views on blockchain, and I’ve thrown my hat in the ring. There Must Be Some Kinda Way Out of Here - Part II - Security Status is up now: zuberlawler.com/cont-a-respons…. #BlockchainRegulation #SECFeedback

“I could see a system where certain authors of smart-contracts voluntarily subject themselves to regulation in order to get a designation as “licensed.” You won’t be able to stop “unlicensed” smart-contracts, but you can educate people to avoid them...” Anyone else have thoughts on this? I know mine: zuberlawler.com/a-response-to-… #SEC #CryptoRegulation #Blockchain #CryptoAssets #SecuritiesLaw #ZuberLawler

“A determination needs to be made as to who should regulate secondary markets in digital assets that are not classical financial products (within the definition of “Security” under the ’34 Act). While the courts in the Coinbase and Terraform Labs cases may not have been well founded in determining digital assets to be “securities” for secondary sale purposes, they were correct that a group or team or company with a financial interest in the value of a token that is tied to a project should be held accountable for their public statements. For instance, there has been a good deal of meaningful misrepresentation as to the adoption rate of many token projects. Recognizing that right now, most tokens trade off of sentiment, the pull for some to make false claims seems quite strong. Likewise, there is an unfortunate element of what would be insider trading (were these tokens to be “securities”) that needs to be addressed…” zuberlawler.com/a-response-to-… #SEC #CryptoRegulation #Blockchain #CryptoAssets #SecuritiesLaw #ZuberLawler

In case you missed it - On Friday, 2/21, the @SECGov put out a statement from Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, requesting comments on forty-eight questions issued by The Task Force. I’ve responded in detail to the first four questions with more to come. Check out my full response: zuberlawler.com/a-response-to-…. #SEC #CryptoRegulation #Blockchain #CryptoAssets #SecuritiesLaw #ZuberLawler

@AnrytonTech Total cop out. Great that they won;t be a seller, but this won't affect the market and won't help keep pace with the rest of the world.

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