Proposed in July 2016, as part of the EU’s plans to combat terrorism, the 5th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD 5) entered into force on the 9th of July, 2018. By design, the AMLD5 is meant to become an inherent part of the laws of Member States...
Since their official inception in 2013, having Mastercoin as the first mover, the past few years have seen a massive number of ICOs take place. In 2017 ICOs raised a whopping $5.6 billion in funds for blockchain projects. Estimates further suggest that 30% of the totality of...
You’ve found your way here so I’m guessing you’re already familiar with the blockchain concept and how it works. For the sake of this article, we will skip the part on explaining the technology. If you need some catching up, check our explanatory piece on the topic.So,...
The crypto space is slowly but surely moving away from ‘unregulated mess’ status. At the same time last year, ICOs often glazed headlines as ‘fraudulent, valueless, cheap tricks to raise money’. Most governments were not big fans either. South Korea, a current seat for notable...
Our last piece introduced some useful tips for crypto enthusiasts looking to navigate around red flags in the high ICO seas. This time on the wind has directed our sails to Issuer Island, a large exporter of popular currencies.The population here is composed of a...
There is a new kid on the fundraising block, a bright young mind not yet completely chained by regulatory parenting, but nevertheless one that requires significant nurturing to fulfill its potential. Since its birth in 2013, the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) has taken the world...
Star Wars is a compelling story about a little kid called Anakin Skywalker. Branded ‘the Chosen One’, Anakin is the saga’s messiah who holds great promise to bring balance to the force and ensure peace throughout the galaxy. (SPOILER ALERT) Except he doesn’t quite live...
Morning, afternoon, evening! Regardless of when you’re reading, we’re glad to have you on board again!After having our first introductory piece on blockchain we will be descending deeper into the trench to explore the technology’s possible, if not already present, real life applications. And no…...
Good day, people! Since this is our first write-up we thought its best to briefly introduce ourselves and give you an idea of why we decided to start our blog series. We are Watson Law (Damn, what a cool name! Thank you all!) — a niche law firm...