Tag: Regulations

Will the International Monetary Fund Seek to Ban Crypto?

By: Aleksandra Conway Silina During the last G-20 meeting, member countries discussed the future of crypto.  International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, mentioned that “[w]e have to differentiate between central bank digital currencies that are backed by the state and stable coins, and crypto assets that are privately issued.”  She also added that… Read More Will the International Monetary Fund Seek to Ban Crypto?

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Coinbase Reaches Settlement with NYDFS Over Inadequate Compliance Program

By: Casey Reilly The market value of digital assets, specifically cryptocurrencies, is valued in the trillions of dollars and steadily continues to grow.  In 2021, the market capitalization of digital assets jumped from $1.95 trillion to $2.14 trillion in a one-month span.  Digital assets are transforming the roles of financial markets and commerce around the… Read More Coinbase Reaches Settlement with NYDFS Over Inadequate Compliance Program

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A Serious Outbreak of Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is nothing short of an epidemic these days. While a vast majority of people today are addicted to cellular technology, the main focus when it comes to curing this epidemic is getting people to put their phones away before they get behind the wheel. This goal however does not appear to be aimed towards ride sharing services such as Uber and Lyft where the use of a cellular device is the crucial element giving them a competitive advantage. The topic of debate with regard to ride sharing services and distracted driving is really whether these companies should be more strictly regulated when it comes to cellular use behind the wheel.… Read More A Serious Outbreak of Distracted Driving

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