Insight

Not your regular Merger

The Merge is probably the most anticipated and complex upgrade to Ethereum in the blockchain’s history. Its impact may extend far beyond Ethereum, making the Merge, quite frankly, one of the most important moments in the history of the crypto market. But what is the Merge, and why does it matter?

26 September 2022

Insight

Making it through the VC ‘funding winter’: convertible notes and investor-friendly terms become more prominent

Companies that rely on venture capital financing have experienced challenging fundraising conditions in the last 6 months in stark contrast to the height of the VC market in late 2021. We are seeing VC investors

26 September 2022

Insight

The Metaverse: The Next Wave of the Internet

The metaverse is more than just a sci-fi fantasy or a talking point for futurists: real technological innovations, investments and changes in consumer behaviour are happening right now.

26 September 2022

Insight

Diverging legal recognition of crypto assets abroad - practical consequences for issuers & traders

In a joint media release published on 22 June 2022, the Government announced that it would legislate to retrospectively exclude crypto assets from being recognised as foreign currency from 1 July 2021 for Australian tax purposes.

26 September 2022

Publication

Crypto's sanctions storm

In the midst of a crypto market downturn, further turbulence for the industry has formed. Tornado Cash, a mixing service for cryptocurrencies has been sanctioned by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”).

06 September 2022