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Block by Block: The Legal Revolution You Didn’t See Coming

Uncategorized, Business, Campbell Teague, Crypto, Cryptocurrency Regulations, Greenville, Intellectual Property, Law, Legal Updates, Technology, Tips for Lawyers / Maria Camila Alzate

Imagine a world where contracts execute themselves, fraud is nearly impossible, and public records are immune from tampering. That’s not sci-fi, it’s blockchain. At its core, blockchain is a digital ledger where transactions are written in “permanent ink,” visible to all, and nearly impossible to alter. It powers everything from cryptocurrencies to smart contracts, but […]

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Orange is the New Black, and Data is the New Oil

Campbell Teague, Crypto, Greenville, Legal Updates, Professional Development, Technology / Jacob Flowers

In the modern economy, data has supplanted oil as the most valuable commodity. But unlike oil harvested from the earth, data is harvested from us—every search, scroll, and swipe becomes fuel for a society that is sprinting at breakneck speed to integrate AI at every possible point of human contact. Economies are no longer just

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Crypto Payments of $10k or More: A Deep Dive into Form 8300

Uncategorized, Campbell Teague, Crypto / Nehan Sethi

Cryptocurrency is making the news every single day for a myriad of reasons. I wanted to shed light on one important update that might have gotten lost in the weeds: beginning January 1st, 2024, tax information reporting for cryptocurrency transactions will experience a significant expansion. This new development stems from President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and

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Is there a legal strategy for shutting down counterfeit altcoins? (TLDR: sort of.)

Crypto / Jordan Teague

When distribution becomes cheaper and easier, so does counterfeiting–and crypto is no exception. Prior to 2019, crypto trading was largely limited to centralized exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken. To get a crypto asset listed, a developer would have to go through an oftentimes-rigorous application process. Ultimately, it was up to the exchange to decide

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Motion to take the “currency” out of cryptocurrency

Technology, Crypto / Jordan Teague

Blockchain is so much bigger than Bitcoin. Crypto is so much bigger than currency. Yet all the average person knows about crypto is that it’s an alternative form of payment–a poor alternative, the naysayers argue, given its trading price volatility. (Unlike the U.S. dollar…? That statement may not age well ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ) Crypto’s potential as

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Blockchain for dummies

2 Comments / Technology, Crypto / Jordan Teague

Ever try reading the Bitcoin white paper? Feel like a dummy afterward? This post is for you! Blockchain doesn’t have to be confusing or intimidating. You also don’t need to understand technology. To prove it, let’s take this discussion to one of the most low-tech places there is: prison. This prison has gangs—15 of them.

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