The Crypto Legal Handbook contains more than 300 footnotes and resources to learn more about the topics discussed in the book. For ease of reference, links to the books, websites, and videos referenced in the book are provided below.
If you have additional resources you believe I should add, please email me at justin@TheCryptoLegalHandbook.com
Chapter 1 - Prerequisites to Becoming A Crypto Lawyer
Chapter 2 - A Cyclone of Progress: Developing a Regulatory Perspective
5. Krugman, Paul. “Why Most Economists’ Predictions Are Wrong.” The Red Herring, June 1998.
6a. Bitcoin Obituaries; 6b. Collection of Paul Krugman’s thoughts on Bitcoin.
Chapter 3 - Thinking Beyond the Price
7. Kosseff, Jeff. The Twenty-Six Words That Created The Internet. Cornell University Press, 2018. [BOOK]
8. Gladstein, Alex. "Currency of Last Resort." Bitcoin Magazine, 4 May 2022.
9. “Ukrainian Flees to Poland with $2,000 in Bitcoin on USB Drive." CNBC, 23 Mar. 2022.
10. Gladstein, Alex. Check Your Financial Privilege. BTC Media, 2022. [BOOK]; 10b. AlexGladstein.com.
Chapter 4 - Bitcoin in Theory
12. Lopp, Jameson. "Nobody Understands Bitcoin (And That’s OK)." 11 Mar. 2017.
14. Antonopoulos, Andreas. The Internet of Money: A Collection of Talks. Vol. 1–3, Merkle Bloom LLC, 2020. [BOOK]
15. “Introduction to Bitcoin: What Is Bitcoin and Why Does It Matter?” YouTube, Aantonop, 25 Sept. 2016.
16. Annotated Bitcoin Whitepaper.
17. Bitcoin Core.
19. "Bitcoin Q&A: Mining Incentives After 2140," YouTube, Aantonop, Nov. 19, 2019.
Supplemental Resources - Understanding Bitcoin
Explain Bitcoin Like I’m Five, Custodio, Nik. Medium, 12 Dec. 2013.
Bitcoin Nodes vs. Miners: Demystified, Braiins, 14 May 2021.
Bitcoin Mining Is Not Solving Complex Math Problems [Beginner’s Guide]: Braiins, 14 Apr. 2021.
“Bitcoin Documentary | The Trust Machine.” YouTube, 28 May 2018.
Bitcoin for Everybody - Free Course Offered by Saylor Academy. For other courses, click HERE.
Jameson Lopp’s Website Containing Other Bitcoin Information and Resources.
Supplemental Resources - Bitcoin’s Monetary Philosophy
Graeber, David, and Thomas Piketty. Debt: The First 5000 Years. Melville House, 2021. [BOOK]
Murphy, Robert P. “Understanding Money Mechanics.” Mises Institute, Jan. 2020.
Ammous, Saifedean. The Bitcoin Standard: Sound Money in a Digital Age. John Wiley & Sons, 2018.[BOOK]
Chapter 5 - The Genesis Block and Bitcoin’s Early History
26. Bier, Jonathan. The Blocksize War: The Battle Over Who Controls Bitcoin’s Protocol Rules. 2021. [BOOK]
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES - Exploring Bitcoin’s Early History
Bier, Jonathan. The Blocksize War: The Battle Over Who Controls Bitcoin’s Protocol Rules. 2021. [BOOK]
Chapter 6 - Bitcoin in Practice
29. Econoalchemist. “Home Mining for Non-KYC Bitcoin.” BTB Blog, 18 Feb. 2022.
34. “Ledger vs Trezor: Best Crypto Wallets?” YouTube, MoneyZG, 1 May 2023.
36. “A Beautifully Designed Bitcoin & Lightning Wallet in One." YouTube, All Things Bitcoin.
37. A Practical Guide to Bitcoin Addresses.
40. “Will Bitcoin Fail to Scale?” YouTube, Aantonop, 2 Apr. 2016.
41. “Soft Fork vs Hard Fork in Crypto.” YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 11 Aug. 2021.
42. “Non-Technical: Lightning Network Explained.” YouTube, Aantonop, 30 July 2020.
44. “Jack Mallers vs the World.” YouTube, What Bitcoin Did, 2021.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES - Lightning Networks
O'Brien, Matt. "The History of Lightning: From Brainstorm to Beta." Bitcoin Magazine.
Antonopoulos, Andreas. "The Lightning Network." YouTube, playlist by Aantonop.
Chapter 7 - From Global Ledger to World Computer
47. “Litecoin (LTC): A Beginner’s Guide to the Peer-to-Peer Cryptocurrency.” Cointelegraph.
48. NFTing. “History of Namecoin: A Token Forked from Bitcoin’s Blockchain.” Medium, 8 Nov. 2022.
49. “What Is Ripple: Overview, History and XRP Cryptocurrency.” Cointelegraph. 9 Mar. 2024.
50. Copeland, Tim. “A Brief History of Dogecoin.” The Block, 18 Sept. 2023.
51. Ethereum White Paper.
53a. “What Is Ethereum Gas? (Examples + Easy Explanation).” YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 25 Apr. 2021; 53b. Ethereum.org/gas.
54. “Ethereum Merge - the Most Anticipated Event in Crypto Explained.” YouTube, Finematics 3 Aug. 2022.
56. “Vitalik Buterin Reveals Ethereum at Bitcoin Miami 2014.” YouTube, Ethereum 1 Feb. 2014.
58. “Marcobello, Mason. “What Are EIP and ERC and How Are They Connected?” CoinDesk, 11 May 2023.
61. Accredited Investor Criteria.
62. Saft-project.org.
65. Vitalik Buterin’s personal website.
68. April 2023 Testimony of Gary Gensler before the House Financial Services Committee.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
Antonopoulos, Andreas M. Mastering Ethereum. Stanford University Press, 2021. [BOOK]
Antonopoulos, Andreas. "Ethereum Q&A." YouTube, playlist by Aantonop.
“Ethereum Documentary.” YouTube, Bitcoin News 365, 11 July 2021.
Chapter 8 - Privacy Coins and Stablecoins
70a. SEC v. Bittrex Inc. No. 2:23-cv-00580, Complaint, DOC 1, pp. 37-40. WD Wash. 17 Apr. 2023. CourtListener; 70b. SEC v. Coinbase, Inc. No. 1:23-cv-04738, Complaint, Doc 1, pp. 73-76. SDNY. Filed 6 June 2023. CourtListener.
71. “Dash 101 - Why Do We Need Digital Cash?” YouTube, Dash, 23 Jan 2018.
72. “Get Started: What Is Monero?" Monero.
73a “Zcash 101" Z-Cash; 73b. “Zero Knowledge Proofs.” YouTube, Computational Thinking, 25 Oct. 2022.
74. “CIPHERTRACE Announces Monero Tracing Capabilities.” Ciphertrace, 4 Aug. 2021.
75. “Financial Criminals Target Fiat More than Crypto - Blog: UNIT21.” 15 Sept. 2023.
76. “Cross-Chain Investigations: Tracing Crypto across Blockchains.” YouTube, TRM Labs, 29 Nov. 2022.
77. “Alex Gladstein on the Importance of Stablecoins | E14.” YouTube, Kevin Rooke, 2022.
79. Campbell, Austin. “A Primer on Stablecoins.” Colossus.
80a. Carter, Nic. “Cryptodollars: The Story So Far.” Niccarter.info, Castle Island Ventures; 80b. “Nic Carter’s Bull Case for Stablecoins.” YouTube, Bankless, 16 Oct. 2023.
81a. USDC Terms and Conditions; 81b. USDT Policy.
82. “Tether Transparency: Reports.” Tether.
83. Lopatto, Elizabeth. “The Tether Controversy, Explained.” The Verge, 16 Aug. 2021.
85. “Release Number 8450-21 - CFTC Orders Tether and Bitfinex to Pay Fines Totaling $42.5 Million.” CFTC.
86. Circle.com/usdc.
87a. Adams, Josh. “Binance Stablecoin BUSD Will Leave the Stage Just as Market Ticks Upward.” CCN, 30 Nov. 2023; 87b. “Notice Regarding Paxos-Issued BUSD.” Department of Financial Services, dfs.ny.gov/consumers/alerts/Paxos_and_Binance.
88a. Maker DAO Whitepaper; 88b. “Makerdao - Creation of Dai.” YouTube, Campbell Harvey, 17 Nov. 2021.
89a. “What’s a Wrapped Token? | WBTC, Weth Explained.” YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 12 May 2022; 89b. SEC v. Terraform Labs Pte Ltd. No. 1:23-cv-01346, Memorandum & Opinion, Document #149 at 40 n. 10. Southern District of New York, Filed 28 Dec 2023. CourtListener.
90. H.R. 4766, Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act, 25 Sept. 2023.
93a. SEC v. Binance Holdings Ltd., No. 1:23-cv-01599, Complaint, Document #1. District Court for the District of Columbia. Filed 5 June 2023. CourtListener; 93b. Wise, Aaron. “Explained: How Binance’s Stablecoin BUSD Can Be a Security.” Protos, 28 Nov. 2023.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES - Privacy Coins
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES - Stablecoins
Chapter 9 - The Everything Machines and Decentralized Finance
95a. “What Is Cardano? ADA Explained with Animations.” YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 28 Aug. 2021; 95b. IOHK Research Library.
96a. "What is Algorand? ALGO Explained with Animations." YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 20 Nov. 2021; 96b. algorand.foundation/the-algo.
97a. “What is Solana? SOL Explained with Animations." YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 13 Sept. 2021; 97b. docs.solana.com/introduction.
98a. "What is Polkadot? DOT Explained with Animations." YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 18 Sept. 2021; 98b. “Polkadot Behind the Code.” YouTube, Polkadot, 26 May 2020.
99a. "What is the BNB? Binance Smart Chain Explained with Animations." YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 1 Oct. 2021; 99b. “A Beginner’s Guide to the BNB Chain: The Evolution of the Binance Smart Chain.” Cointelegraph.
100a. "What is the Avalanche Network? AVAX Explained with Animations." YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 4 Sept. 2021; 100b. academy.avax.network.
101. "What is Polygon (MATIC)? Explained with Animations." YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 9 Nov. 2021.
103a. “Metamask: Step-by-Step Guide to DEFI’s Best Wallet!!.” YouTube, Coin Bureau, 6 Mar. 2021; 103b. “Phantom Wallet: Beginner’s Crypto Guide!! Step-by-Step!!” YouTube, Coin Bureau, 12 Feb. 2022.
104a. “What Is a Dex? How a Decentralized Exchange Works.” YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 15 Aug. 2021; 104b. “What is an Automatic Market Maker? (Liquidity Pool Algorithm).” Youtube, Whiteboard Crypto, May 22, 2022.
105a. “What Is Uniswap? (Animated) Decentralized Exchange + Uni Token.” YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 1 May 2021; 105b. uniswap.org.
106a. “What Is Sushiswap? (Animated) Sushi Token + Kashi + Miso Explained.” YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 22 June 2021; 106b. sushi.com.
107a. “What is Curve Finance? I'm earning 25% AND protecting against a crash.” YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 18 Aug 2021; 107b. curve.fi.
108. jup.ag.
109. pancakeswap.finance.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES - DeFi
“The Block Presents: Defi and the Law.” YouTube, The Block, 14 Oct. 2020.
The SEC and Defi | Hester Peirce.” YouTube, Bankless, 12 Apr. 2021.
“Miller Whitehouse-Levine, CEO of the DEFI Education Fund.” YouTube, Pretty Good Policy, 3 Apr. 2023.
Lau, Darren, et al. How to Defi: Beginner. CoinGecko, 2021. [BOOK]; Advanced edition available HERE.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES - DAOs
Jennings, Miles, and David Kerr. “The DUNA: An Oasis for DAOs.” A16z Crypto, 8 Mar. 2024.
Tan, Joshua Z., et al. “Open Problems in DAOs.” arXiv.Org, 29 Oct. 2023.
Chapter 10 - The Department of Treasury
116. United States v. Gratkowski, 964 F.3d 307 (5th Cir. 2020).
118. In the Matter of Ripple Labs Inc. Number 2015-05, Assessment of Civil Money Penalty.
121. 31 CFR § 1010.410.
123. Coinbase.com/TravelRule.
124. “OFAC’s Tornado Cash Sanctions.” YouTube, Coin Center, 15 Aug. 2022.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES - BSA/Compliance
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES - DeFi and Compliance
Chapter 11 - The States
126a. Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act, S. 2281, 118th Cong. (2023); 126b. Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 4763, 118th Cong. (2023).
128. State Licensing, NMLS Resource Ctr.
131. Certain Bitcoin Activity Subject To District Of Columbia Money Transmission Laws. 2022.
132. Money Transmitters, Idaho Dep’t Fin.
133a. "Regulated Financial Industries and Activities - Financial Regulation." Maryland Department of Labor; 133b. "MD Money Transmitter License New Application Checklist (Company)." NMLS Resource Center, 2023.
134. “Nevada Financial Institutions Division statement on regulation of cryptocurrency in Nevada.”
135. “General FAQs.” New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department.
136. “Money Transmitter Frequently Asked Questions,” NC Office of the Comm’r of Banks.
137. “DFI Interpretive Guidance for Ohio Money Transmitters,” Ohio Dep’t of Com., Div. of Fin. Inst.
138. Cryptocurrency,” Or. Dep’t of Consumer & Bus. Serv., Div. of Fin. Reg.
139. “Rhode Island Currency Transmission Law Frequently Asked Questions.” R.I. Dept’t of Bus. Reg.
141. “Virtual Currency and Money Transmission Laws.” Wash. Dep’t of Fin. Inst, 13 May 2021.
143. Cal. Digital Financial Assets Law, Cal. Fin. Code § 3101 et seq.
146. “Digital Currency Regulatory Guidance.” Ill. Dep’t of Fin. & Prof’l Reg. 13 June 2017.
147. NMLS Resource Ctr., IN-DFI New Application Checklist.
151. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-G:3 (2022).
152. “Frequently Asked Questions – Non-Depository.” N.D. Dep’t of Fin. Inst..
153. ”Guidance for Virtual Currency Businesses.” Pa. Dep’t of Banking & Sec..
154. “Money Services FAQs.” S.C. Off. of the Att’y Gen., Money Serv. Div..
155. “Virtual Currency Statement of Policy.” Tenn. Dep’t of Fin. Inst..
156. Virginia Corporation Commission’s Archived Website.
157. “Seller of Checks.” Wis. Dep’t of Fin. Inst..
158. “Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO): Frequently Asked Questions.” Wyo. Sec. of St., Bus. Div.; 158b. Jennings, Miles, and David Kerr. “The Duna: An Oasis for Daos.” A16z Crypto, 8 Mar. 2024.
159. “Special Purpose Depository Institutions.” Wyo. Div. of Banking.
160. Shapiro, Gabriel, and Sydney Abualy. "Wyoming’s Legal DAO-Saster." 9 Apr. 2021.
161a. “Custodia Bank Loses Lawsuit Challenging Fed Rejection of Master Account Application,” CoinDesk, 29 Mar. 2024; 161b. Schwartz, Leo. “Custodia is leading a one-bank crypto crusade against the Fed and reviving claims of Operation Chokepoint 2.0.” Fortune Mag. 17 Jan. 2024.
162. NMLS Resource Ctr., AZ New Application Checklist.
163. NMLS Resource Ctr., DE Check Seller, New Application Checklist.
164. “Virtual Currency: What Consumers Need to Know.” Mich. Dep’t of Ins. & Fin. Serv..
165. Digital Assets.” Neb. Dep’t of Banking & Fin..
166. New Jersey Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act, S. 1756/A. 2371 (2022).
169. Tex. Fin. Code § 160.001 et seq.
170a. “Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris Announces $100 Million Settlement with Coinbase, Inc. after DFS Investigation Finds Significant Failings in the Company’s Compliance Program.” N.Y. Dept’t of Fin. Serv. 4 Jan. 2023; 170b. “DFS Superintendent Harris Announces $30 Million Penalty on Robinhood Crypto for Significant Anti-Money Laundering, Cybersecurity & Consumer Protection Violations.” N.Y. Dept’t of Fin. Serv., 2 Aug. 2022; 170c. “Superintendent Harris Announces $8 Million Penalty Against Genesis Global Trading, Inc. After DFS Investigation Finds Significant Failings in Anti-Money Laundering and Cybersecurity Programs.” N.Y. Dept’t of Fin. Serv., 12 Jan. 2024.
175a. Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act, S. 2281, 118th Cong. (2023); 175b. Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 4763, 118th Cong. (2023).
Chapter 12 - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission
179. 7 U.S. Code § 1a(9).
180. “Why Trading Onions on Financial Markets Is Illegal.” YouTube, Half as Interesting, 27 Oct. 2020.
182. “Options | Introduction to Derivatives.” YouTube, Corporate Finance Institute, 10 June 2020.
183. “Swap Contracts | Introduction to Derivatives.” YouTube, Corporate Finance Institute, 24 June 2020.
184. In re BFXNA INC. d/b/a BITFINEX, CFTC Docket No. 16-19. 2 June 2016.
189. 7 U.S. Code § 1a(19).
190. In re BFXNA INC. d/b/a BITFINEX, CFTC Docket No. 16-19. 2 June 2016.
195. “What Are Oracles in Crypto? (Animated).” YouTube, Whiteboard Crypto, 22 Sept. 2021.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
“Forward and Futures Markets.” YouTube, Yale Courses, 5 Apr. 2012.
Giancarlo, J. Christopher. CryptoDad: The Fight for the Future of Money. Wiley, 2022. [BOOK]
“The Fight for the Future of Money | CryptoDad Chris Giancarlo.” YouTube, Bankless, 15 Nov. 2021.
Chapter 13 - A Primer on Federal Securities Law
201. SEC.gov/Forms.
203. Exempt Offerings.
204. Accredited Investor Requirements.
205. Finra.org/about.
206. “Securities Trading Market Infrastructure.” YouTube, asymilate, 9 July 2012.
207a. “Staff Accounting Bulletin 121.” SEC, 24 Mar. 2022; 207b. Hamilton, Jesse. U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Overturn SEC’s Crypto Accounting Policy, CoinDesk, 8 Mar. 2024.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
Chapter 14 - Investment Contracts
210a. Reves v. Ernst & Young, 494 U.S. 56 (1990); 210b. Davis, Peter. “The Limits of Applying Reves v. Ernst & Young to Defi and the Perils of Regulating Web3 by Enforcement.” JD Supra, 26 Jan. 2022.
212. SEC v. W.J. Howey Co., 328 U.S. 293 (1946).
213. Map of Circuit Courts of Appeal.
217. SEC v. SG Ltd., 265 F.3d 42 (1st Cir. 2001); Curran v. Merrill Lynch, 622 F.2d 216, 222 (6th Cir. 1980); Milnarik v. M-S Commodities, Inc., 457 F.2d 274 (7th Cir. 1972).
218. Revak v. SEC Realty Corp., 18 F.3d 81 (2d Cir. 1994); Salcer v. Merrill Lynch, 682 F.2d 459 (3d Cir. 1982); Teague v. Bakker, 35 F.3d 978 (4th Cir. 1994); SEC. v. Life Partners, 102 F.3d 587 (D.C. Circ).
219. Miller v. Cent. Chinchilla Grp., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); McGill v. Am. Land & Exploration Co., 776 F.2d 923 (10th Cir. 1985).
220. Hocking v. Dubois, 839 F.2d 560 (9th Cir. 1988).
221. SEC v. Koscot Interplanetary, Inc., 497 F.2d 473 (5th Cir. 1974); Bonner v. City of Prichard, 661 F.2d 1206 (11th Cir. 1981).
223. State v. Robbins, 240 N.W. 456 (Minn. 1932); Cont’l Mktg. Corp. v. SEC, 387 F.2d 466 (10th Cir. 1967).
224. Glen-Arden Commodities, Inc. v. Costantino, 493 F.2d 1027 (2d Cir.1974).
225. SEC v. Belmont-Reid, 794 F.2d 1388 (9th Cir. 1986).
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
Chapter 15 - The Securities and Exchange Commission
227. List of SEC enforcement actions.
228. SEC v. Shavers, No. 4:13-CV-416 (E.D. Tex. 2013).
229. In re Munchee Inc. File No. 3-18304. Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings, 11 Dec. 2017.
230. “Two Celebrities Charged with Unlawfully Touting Coin Offerings.” SEC, 29 Nov. 2018.
231. Saft-Project.org.
232a. SEC v. Kik Interactive Inc., No. 1:2019-cv-05244, Opinion and Order on Motions For Summary Judgment, Doc 88. SDNY. 30 Sept. 2020. Justia; 232b. Miller, David. “Another Significant Cryptocurrency Decision: SEC v. Kik Interactive Inc. and Token Offerings under the Securities Laws: Insights: Greenberg Traurig LLP.” Greenberg Traurig, 6 Oct. 2020.
233. “SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Kik Interactive for Unregistered Offering.” SEC, 21 Oct. 2020.
234a. SEC v. Telegram Group Inc., No. 1:2019-cv-09439, Opinion and Order on Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Doc 227. SDNY. 24 Mar. 2020. Justia; 234b. Miller, David. “SEC v. Telegram: A Groundbreaking Decision in Cryptocurrency Enforcement?” Greenberg Traurig, 1 Apr. 2020.
235. SEC’s Framework for 'Investment Contract' Analysis of Digital Assets.
238a. SEC v. Ripple Labs Inc., No. 1:20-cv-10832, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Doc 874. SDNY. 13 Jul. 2023. CourtListener; 238b. Miller, David. “SEC v. Ripple Labs, Inc.: A Turning Point in Cryptocurrency Jurisprudence?” Greenberg Traurig, 17 July 2023.
242. Faux, Zeke. Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall. Currency, 2023. [BOOK]
243. SEC v. Celsius Network Ltd., No. 1:23-cv-06005, Judgment, Doc 18. SDNY. 1 Nov. 2023. CourtListener.
245. Grayscale Investments, LLC v. SEC., No. 22-1142 (D.C. Cir. 2023).
247a. Sigalos, MacKenzie. “SEC’s Gensler Says, ‘the Law Is Clear’ for Crypto Exchanges and That They Must Comply with Regulators.” CNBC, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2023; 247b. Khardori, Ankush. Gary Gensler on Meeting with SBF and His Crypto Crackdown, New York Magazine, 23 Feb. 2023.
249a. “Former Coinbase Manager and His Brother Agree to Settle Insider Trading Charges Relating to Crypto Asset Securities.” SEC, 30 May 2023; 249b. SEC v. Wahi, No. 2:22-cv-01009, Order on Motion for Default Judgment, Doc 119. District Court, W.D. Wash. 1 Mar. 2024. CourtListener.
251. SEC v. Coinbase Inc. Docket.
253. SEC v. Binance Holdings Ltd. Docket.
254. SEC v. Payward Ventures d/b/a Kraken Docket.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
Chapter 16 - NFTs and Web3
256. “Bitcoin Q&A: What Are Colored Coins?” YouTube, Aantonop, 2 Oct. 2019.
258. Tran, Ki Chong. What Is ERC-721? The Ethereum NFT Token Standard, Decrypt, 13 Dec. 2022.
259. Nelson, Jason. What Are Ordinals? A Beginner’s Guide to Bitcoin Nfts, Decrypt, 8 Nov. 2023.
260. “Creating NFTs for Physical Products.” YouTube, Data Slayer, 29 Oct. 2022.
262. Yuga Labs, Inc. v. Ripps, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 192487 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 25, 2023).
263. “A Survey of NFT Licenses: Facts & Fictions.” Galaxy.
266. Peirce, Hester, and Mark Uyede. “NFTs & the SEC: Statement on Impact Theory, LLC.” SEC, 28 Aug. 2023.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES - NFTs
“Are NFTs Securities? With Securities Lawyer Brian Frye.” YouTube, Bankless, 2023.
“IP Lawyers Answer Your Questions about Nfts.” YouTube, Bankless, 18 Aug. 2022.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES - Web3
Dixon, Chris. Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet. Cornerstone Press, 2024. [BOOK]
“Chris Dixon, Building the Next Era of the Internet.” YouTube, Kevin Rose, 4 Mar. 2024.
CHAPTER 17 - Tax, International Considerations, and Other Legal Intrigue
271. “Frequently Asked Questions on Virtual Currency Transactions.” IRS.
272a. “Notice 2014-21: IRS Virtual Currency Guidance.” IRS, 2014; 272b. “Notice 2023-27: Treatment of Certain Nonfungible Tokens as Collectibles.” IRS, 21 Mar. 2023.
275. “Notice 2023-14: Gross Income.” IRS, 2023.
276. Taxpayers Should Continue to Report All Cryptocurrency, Digital Asset Income, IRS, 22 Jan. 2024.
280. Form 1040.
283. Williams v. Binance, No. 22-927 (2d Cir. 2024).
284. PwC. "Navigating the Global Crypto Landscape with PwC: 2024 Outlook." Dec. 2023.
CHAPTER 18 - Conclusion and a Plan for Keeping Up
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