In the absence to date of any specific pre-emptive federal regulation of blockchain distributed ledger technology in fintech, smart contracts, or other uses, this paper discusses early state legislation including Arizona, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, New York, Nevada and...

Clearing and settlement of international securities transactions for indirectly held securities presents major challenges as the immense potential of blockchain technology creates the possibility of a tamper-proof consolidated audit trail, of almost infinitesimal transaction cost, and increased...

As the costs of outright, armed confrontation with major opponents such as Russia, China, or even Iran remove most the use of force from the roster of realistic options, economic—and particularly financial—sanctions and measures have gained ground since 9/11. While UN sanctions are...