Insights
Notes on digital asset regulation, payments, contracts, and running legal at a growing company. Written by Akiva Miller.
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What a Successful Negotiation Looks Like
Preparing for a contract negotiation takes more effort than the negotiation itself. Here's the 8-step process I follow at every deal.
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Innovating in Payments in the US? Prepare to Make Some Tradeoffs.
Every path to building a payments product in the US involves regulatory tradeoffs. Here's a map of the choices and constraints.
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Digital Commodity Token Listings Under the Draft Market Structure Bill
How will crypto exchanges list tokens under the proposed Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act? Section 203 of the draft bill sets the rules.
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When Founders Hire Employees in Their Own Image
A founding legal counsel role at a Series B startup wanted 1-3 years experience and 70-hour weeks. That tells you something about the founders.
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New US Market Structure Law Coming Down the Road — Implications for DeFi
The Senate Agriculture Committee's draft Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act has major implications for DeFi projects. Here are the key takeaways.
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Small Vendors Are Not at a Negotiation Disadvantage
By the time the contract reaches the lawyers, the customer has already made their purchase decision. Here's why small vendors have more leverage than they think.
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My Risk Map for B2B Companies
Startup CEOs make decisions about legal risk all the time. Here's my gut-instinct risk map for a typical B2B SaaS, software, or services company.
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The SEC and CFTC Finally Clarified the Status of Crypto Assets — Or Did They?
The joint SEC + CFTC guidance on crypto assets offers welcome clarity but leaves ambiguity traps. Two areas where crypto projects need to tread carefully.