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Are Cryptocurrencies Considered “Money” or “Funds”?
Are Cryptocurrencies “Money” or “Funds” Under 18 U.S.C. 1960? As of 2011, there were less than a handful of digital currencies (aka cryptocurrencies) in circulation. Today, there are over 900, with another initial coin offering (ICO) hitting the market almost every day. The cryptocurrency market has surpassed a market cap of $100 billion. That type of “coin,” tends to attract regulatory agencies and, ...
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Economic Damage from Global Cyberattack Would Rival Superstorm Sandy
Report Warns That Fallout From Large Global Cyberattack Could Be As Costly As A Major Natural Disaster A recent report warns that the fallout from a large worldwide cyberattack could be as costly as a major natural disaster, topping more than $53 billion. As a comparison, Lloyd’s of London cites Superstorm Sandy, which devastated New Jersey and other East Coast states ...
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Supreme Court to Determine Constitutionality of America Invents Act Patent Reviews
SCOTUS to consider whether inter partes review under the America Invents Act is constitutional The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in Oil States Energy Services LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC. The question before the Court in the high-profile intellectual property case is whether inter partes review under the America Invents Act (AIA) is constitutional. Inter Partes Review Under the AIA The ...
