Carol Goforth

Carol Goforth is a university professor and the Clayton N. Little Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) School of Law.

Author’s posts

The lawsuit against Gemini is not about an exchange-traded fund — it’s about how a particular Bitcoin futures contract is being represented.

The CFTC’s action against Gemini is bad news for Bitcoin ETFs

2022-06-12T16:17:00+01:00

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The SEC’s approach to crypto must be modified to more clearly articulate how securities laws should apply to digital assets.

It is time for the US to create a ‘Ripple test’ for crypto

2021-07-21T15:37:00+01:00

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As more and more individuals will seek to create and invest in NFTs, here is what you should know about them.

What you should know before buying or selling an NFT in the US

2021-04-03T15:51:00+01:00

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Breaking down the ongoing SEC v. Ripple case clarifies the crucial meaning of it for the whole crypto industry.

XRP purchasers back Ripple, arguing that it is not a security

2021-03-21T14:07:00+00:00

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A deep analysis of the proposed definition of digital token, which is likely to be far simpler than the Howey Test.

The Token Taxonomy Act of 2021: Preemption of inconsistent state laws

2021-03-14T15:18:00+00:00

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A deep analysis of the actual final judgement in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission versus Kik Interactive case.

SEC vs. Kik Interactive: A status update on the Kin ecosystem and Kin tokens

2021-01-24T17:34:00+00:00

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The ruling on the motion to dismiss in the SEC v. NAC case indicates that the SEC still has crypto sales in its crosshairs in 2021.

Another court applies the Howey investment contract analysis to crypto

2021-01-16T17:37:00+00:00

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Such regulation by enforcement does indeed run the risk of stifling important and valuable innovation in the crypto space.

SEC vs. Ripple: A predictable but undesirable development

2020-12-27T17:17:00+00:00

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