Future-Proof Your Blockchain Innovation
Blockchain
The legal framework governing blockchain technology and digital assets is being written in real time — through legislation, through regulatory guidance, and through enforcement actions. In July 2025, the GENIUS Act became law, establishing the first comprehensive US framework for payment stablecoins. The IRS finalized broker reporting rules for DeFi transactions in December 2024. The SEC pursued simultaneous enforcement actions against Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken. Wyoming enacted the DUNA Act, giving DAOs a recognized legal structure for the first time.
For businesses operating in this space — whether building blockchain applications, accepting cryptocurrency, issuing tokens, managing digital assets, or investing in any of the above — these developments mean that the legal rules are real, they’re being enforced, and they’re still evolving. The best time to get legal advice on blockchain activities is before the first regulatory inquiry.
Navigating the Legal Future of Web3
The most consequential threshold question in digital asset law is classification: is this a security, a commodity, or something else? The answer determines which regulatory regime applies, what disclosures were required, and who has jurisdiction over any violations. The analysis under the Howey test is fact-specific, actively contested, and still developing through litigation. Getting it wrong at the outset creates retroactive securities violations.
Smart contracts — self-executing code that automatically performs when specified conditions are met — raise enforcement questions that traditional contract doctrine handles imperfectly. When code executes an outcome that one party believes contradicts the underlying intent of the deal, the legal remedies are unsettled in most jurisdictions. DAOs operating without formal legal structure expose their participants to potential partnership liability. DeFi protocols face increasingly serious AML and KYC scrutiny.
What We Offer
We advise blockchain and digital asset companies on entity formation, token structuring, regulatory compliance, smart contract review, and dispute resolution. We also advise traditional businesses on the legal implications of accepting cryptocurrency, deploying blockchain applications, and investing in digital assets.
Related: Equity and Securities · AI Risks and Opportunities · Business Agreements
Our Services
Cryptocurrency
Navigate the legal complexities of crypto—from token compliance and financial regulations to licensing and exchange structuring with strategic legal guidance that evolves with the technology.
NFTs
Protect your NFT projects with clear rights, smart contracts, and licensing structures that align with IP law and marketplace policies whether you're minting, selling, or collaborating.