Why is the DOJ filing lawsuits involving unregulated NFTs?

Internet & eCommerce
Written By Klemchuk LLP

Lawsuits regarding digital assets have been filed by the federal government this year. These lawsuits are noteworthy because:

  • They are the first lawsuits of their kind;

  • They involve digital assets like NFTs; and

  • They likely herald the passage of new laws in the future that will govern the sale of digital currency.

Read about the DOJ lawsuits claiming insider trading violations in the transfer of NFTs.

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