Crypto Law: Intro Resources for Lawyers

A compilation of resources for lawyers or law students interested in crypto law. A basic understanding of the practice of law is assumed. Also see Crypto Law: Deep Resources for Crypto Lawyers, Insomniacs, or the Very Brave. This list will be an ongoing curation and may change.

For those with Westlaw access start HERE or see the bottom of the page for links to topic overviews and other useful items. Or, check out this PPT deck outline of pertinent regulatory bodies and basic applicable regulations.

For lawyers or others wishing a basic introduction to the technology, business, and economics of blockchain and cryptocurrencies:

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: a Compilation of Intro Resources

Blockchain and Crypto: Deeper Dive Resources

If you have a legal question about crypto or any other legal matter please contact me or another qualified attorney for legal advice. I can be reached at Tamara@SeattleContractLaw.com.

*For questions or information on how the law pertains to a particular use case or business model, please see the above information on legal questions.

Quick basic overview of crypto (may require NYT access):

The Latecomer's Guide to Crypto

What is a Smart Contract and How do Smart Contracts Work

How Do Ethereum Smart Contracts Work?

The Idea of Smart Contracts

STABLECOINS:

The stablecoin that launched a thousand regs

How To Use DAI Stablecoin: Beginner's Guide (2021)

DAOs:

Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)

ICOs, TOKENS, SECURITIZATION,UTILITY TOKENS:

Framework for "Investment Contract" Analysis of Digital Assets

Digital Asset Transactions: When Howey Met Gary (Plastic)

The DAO Report:

TurnKey Jet, Inc.: No Action, Interpretive and/or Exemptive Letter of April 3, 2019

Pocketful of Quarters, Inc.

IMVU, Inc.

Application of FinCEN’s Regulations to Certain Business Models Involving Convertible Virtual Currencies

DeFi:

DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGES:

SEC Charges EtherDelta Founder With Operating an Unregistered Exchange

QUALIFIED CUSTODIAN:

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=d3lvLmdvdnxiYW5raW5nfGd4OjU2MDk2ZGQyYjg1ZDUzYTc

Staff Statement on WY Division of Banking's "NAL on Custody of Digital Assets and Qualified…

WESTLAW: Useful Materials

Crypto Toolkit and Regulatory Tracker

Presentation Materials: Regulation of Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets in the US (PPT Deck listing the relevant regulatory entities and their respective stances on crypto and digital assets. Great overview.)