U.S. States Respond to the Ukrainian Crisis
Ryan StevensSince last week’s invasion of Ukraine by Russia, governments around the world have imposed various sanctions against Russia, including the U.S. federal government. In addition to the federal government imposing sanctions, states have already taken...
Regulating Cryptocurrency and Blockchains: 2022 Update
Ryan StevensIn 2021, we examined the issues of regulating cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. As a refresher, cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency secured by cryptography and based on blockchain technology. Blockchain is a decentralized technology spread across a...
Banning Ransomware Payoffs: Cybersecurity Legislative Update
Ryan StevensIn this year’s state legislative sessions, no fewer than four states have considered proposals to ban ransomware payoffs. In a ransomware attack, hackers access sensitive data then threaten to release the information unless they are...
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