Industry news and comments

22 Apr 2024
Repercussions of the Fourth Bitcoin Halving
The Bitcoin Halving is a process whereby the reward to Bitcoin miners is halved, which accordingly, has a significant impact on the supply and demand of Bitcoin. The domain “bitcoin.org” ... Read More
29 Feb 2024
Members of 3 Hare Court Chambers and D2 Legal Technology advise the BSV Association on innovative new Network Access Rules
Creation of new contractual framework for the BSV Network promotes the security, integrity and long-term stability of its operations 28th February 2024: Jeffrey Golden KC (Hon), James Gale and Nicholas ... Read More
1 Nov 2023
Deadline Approaching for Unfair Contract Terms in Australia
The deadline is imminent for the implementation of updated regulations on unfair contract terms (UCT) in Australia, with the new Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) rules slated to take ... Read More
13 Jul 2023
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Plaintiff) v OOKI DAO (Defendant).
Order Granting Motion for Default Judgement Case No. 3:22-cv-05416-WHO – and why it sets a legal precedent On 8th June 2023, the Northern District of California entered an Order and ... Read More
4 Jul 2023
Smart Legal Contracts – ensuring a smart direction
Does the arrival of smart legal contracts presage the “Susskindesque end of lawyers”, genuinely creating the scenario of “Code Is Law”?  Of course not, says Akber Datoo, CEO, D2 Legal ... Read More
20 Feb 2023
Scanning the horizon: Asia-Pacific financial services in 2023
The reopening of China is set to be a significant factor in the Asia-Pacific region’s financial performance this year, but with global economic turbulence and an extended crypto winter, how ... Read More
11 Jan 2023
D2LT – Swap Connect / Opening up China Market
Swap Connect Swap Connect is the first initiative to open up the onshore China swap market to offshore investors and traders. China has grown into the world’s second largest bond ... Read More
9 Mar 2022
Contractual Standards for
Digital Asset Derivatives
D2 Legal Technology CEO and Founder Akber Datoo has commented on Contractual Standards for Digital Asset Derivatives in an article publised by Lexis Nexis. Article can be viewed on this ... Read More
11 May 2021
Close-out Netting in China – confidence-inducing foundations
by Robert Peat – Consultant (D2LT) On 29th April, a Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China published a draft futures law for public consultation (the “Futures Bill”). ... Read More
31 Mar 2021
Russian Roulette should have a warning sign.
Netting determinations for regulatory capital purposes are becoming ever more complex. In particular, it can be a real challenge to systematise the end-to-end business process. This process is made even ... Read More
13 Jan 2021
SEC Registration Deadline for Swap Dealers Approaching
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted a package of new rules and rule amendments for registration of Security-based swap dealers (SBSD) under the Dodd-Frank Act.[1] These rules establish ... Read More
21 Jun 2018
ICANN and “necessary” personal data under Article 5 (1) (b) and (c) of the GDPR: Lessons and Increased Clarity Going Forward
The first court decision interpreting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been issued by German courts. The decision, issued just days after the GDPR’s entry into force, serves as ... Read More