• Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, discussed legal misconceptions the industry still holds at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco.
• The Crypties 2022 awards gala was held at Art Basel in Miami and had presenters from a range of crypto projects.
• Kathleen Breitman of Tezos talked about her blockchain’s proof-of-stake mechanism, Ethereum and sharding, and NFT gaming onstage at Web Summit in Lisbon.
At 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3, Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, discussed the legal misconceptions that still exist in the industry. She outlined the importance of seeking legal advice before launching a crypto project, and emphasized the need for companies to have a good understanding of the applicable laws. Rubin pointed out the importance of working with lawyers who are knowledgeable about the industry and are familiar with the key players in the space.
In December 2022, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala at Art Basel in Miami. Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“) served as emcee and presenters from a range of crypto projects were in attendance. The event was sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721.
At Web Summit in Lisbon in the same year, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman talked about how the Tezos blockchain has used a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception. She expressed her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum, and sharding, and discussed progressive decentralization and NFT gaming with Decrypt’s Stephen Graves.
The importance of legal advice within the crypto industry was further highlighted by the discussion at 0xpo Crossroads. Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, discussed the legal misconceptions that still exist in the industry. She explained the need for companies to seek legal advice before launching a crypto project, and pointed out the importance of working with lawyers who are knowledgeable about the industry and are familiar with the key players in the space.
At the Crypties 2022 awards gala at Art Basel in Miami, Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“) served as emcee and presenters from a range of crypto projects were in attendance. The evening was sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721.
At Web Summit in Lisbon, Kathleen Breitman of Tezos talked about her blockchain’s proof-of-stake mechanism and its use since inception. She discussed her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum, and sharding, as well as progressive decentralization and NFT gaming with Decrypt’s Stephen Graves onstage. Breitman also highlighted how Tezos was ahead of the proof-of-stake merge.
It is evident that legal advice is an essential part of any crypto project. Companies need to have a good understanding of the applicable laws and regulations, and seek legal advice before launching. They also need to work with lawyers who are knowledgeable about the industry and familiar with the key players in the space. Furthermore, events like the Crypties 2022 awards gala and Web Summit provide an opportunity for the industry to come together and celebrate its achievements.