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Over the past decade, though, and particularly in recent months, digital assets have boomed.
Big names like MassMutual, MicroStrategy, and Tesla have bought Bitcoin; PayPal and Square s CashApp have made it easy to buy crypto with the tap of a finger; and major financial players like BNY Mellon and Visa and Mastercard have said they re planning to offer custody and transaction services for certain digital assets.
Some SPACs have even considered getting in on the action, according to people interviewed for this story.
While complex technology and scrutiny from regulators might deter some investors and big firms from adoption, lawyers have been riding the wave, clocking billable hours as they try to help clients reimagine finance while avoiding lawsuits, scandals, and enforcement action.
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Throughout 2020, cryptocurrencies experienced incremental progress towards the mainstream as institutional investors and financial institutions made positive statements about the nascent asset class, an increasing number of jurisdictions sought to establish frameworks to decisively regulate the issuing and trading of cryptocurrencies and, in some markets, regulatory enforcement continued apace. However, questions remain around the regulation of decentralized networks and whether enhanced regulatory regimes will reduce regulatory See more +
Throughout 2020, cryptocurrencies experienced incremental progress towards the mainstream as institutional investors and financial institutions made positive statements about the nascent asset class, an increasing number of jurisdictions sought to establish frameworks to decisively regulate the issuing and trading of cryptocurrencies and, in some markets, regulatory enforcement conti