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Why Bitcoin isn’t a security under federal securities law

There are questions as to whether Bitcoin falls under the regulations of federal securities law. Federal securities law is a complex area of law that grants courts and the SEC great leeway in classifying investment products as securities. Nevertheless, a Bitcoin in-and-of-itself is not a security that can be regulated under federal securities la. NOTE: …

June 26, 2011 – 11:49 pm | By John William Nelson | Posted in Property, Securities | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (41)

The Death of Middlemen, the Death of Lawyers

Middlemen are dying left and right.  Technology is making them obsolete, redundant. One way technology does this is by breaking down communication and travel barriers.  It is easier to communicate with someone across the world.  It easier to transport large volumes of goods across the world. Another way technology does this is by automation.  On …

November 29, 2009 – 11:52 am | By John William Nelson | Posted in General, The Future of Law | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)