It is not always clear what an NFT actually represents, or what is purchased with a Non-Fungible Token. NFT due diligence is essential

As NFTs flood the art world, value is too often confused with hype. This article unpacks what NFTs actually are—digital records whose worth depends entirely on metadata, rights, and structure—and why understanding what you’re really buying is essential for collectors and institutions alike.

As the NFT boom accelerates and promises to upend the art world, a closer look reveals a more nuanced reality. What exactly are collectors buying when they mint a token—and how does blockchain truly intersect with digital and physical art ownership?

Nearly two years after the SEC’s last substantive guidance on digital assets, regulatory clarity around blockchain tokens remains elusive. As utility tokens stalled under securities scrutiny, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have surged into the spotlight—driven by digital art, booming secondary markets, and headline-making sales. This post examines NFTs through the lens of the SEC’s Howey framework, questioning whether NFTs may raise securities law concerns and arguing that contin

There needs to be this statement of definition clearly delineating utility token from security token. Blockchain regulatory reform.

Facebook’s proposed Libra cryptocurrency ignited a rare moment of bipartisan alarm on Capitol Hill. During David Marcus’s 2019 congressional testimony, lawmakers struggled not only with the technology itself, but with a deeper concern: whether Libra represents innovation—or a direct challenge to sovereign currency and regulatory authority.

A Busy Week for the SEC on Digital Assets The Securities and Exchange Commission had a busy week this last week on the topic of digital assets. Unusually expressive on this topic, it released two publications April 3rd, the first its “ Framework for ‘Investment Contract’ Analysis of Digital Assets ” (Framework), and the second a ‘ no-action letter ’ in favor of TurnKey Jet, Inc. (No-Action Letter). Both were hailed as milestones for the SEC in dealing with the vexing differen

As the debate over whether digital tokens are securities continues, an equally critical regulatory issue often goes overlooked: money transmission compliance. This in-depth analysis explores how federal and state money transmitter laws impact token-driven blockchain startups, the risks of operating under legacy regulatory frameworks, and why the proposed Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act could be a crucial step toward enabling innovation while maintaining compliance.

The End of the ICO Honeymoon With the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) 'honeymoon' brought to a slowdown by US regulatory action, the true effect of the ICO boom has been laid bare. 2017 saw the peak in ICO activity, with issuers raising substantial funds on the back of tokens minted with nothing underpinned other than the bold promises of management and a unique digital token. In essence, these ICO investors invested in nothing more than tokens rendered authentic and unique by b