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Honored to be featured in the Blockchain Lawyers Review Asia Edition (Q4 2025): “Nasdaq’s Push for Tokenized Stocks: Latest Updates and Legal Analysis” In this piece, I examine the legal and regulatory implications of tokenized equities, the role of market infrastructure in bringing traditional finance on-chain, and the broader questions this trend raises for securities law, compliance, investor protection, and cross-border market access. Tokenization is no longer just a technical experiment. It is becoming a serious legal and institutional development that may reshape how ownership, trading, and settlement are understood in capital markets. Grateful to the Blockchain Lawyers Forum for the opportunity, and pleased to contribute alongside such a strong group of practitioners and scholars in this edition. #BlockchainLaw #Tokenization #DigitalAssets #SecuritiesLaw #Nasdaq #Web3 #FinTech #CryptoRegulation #CapitalMarkets #LegalInnovation

The escalation of conflict in the Middle East is not only a geopolitical event but also a stress test for the global digital economy. According to analysis by the International Data Corporation (IDC) China, the conflict may influence global IT spending through six major channels: - Energy price volatility affecting data centers and semiconductor production - Increased cybersecurity threats and regulatory obligations - Supply chain disruptions for semiconductors and memory components - Acceleration of sovereign cloud and national AI infrastructure - Legal uncertainty around cloud infrastructure in conflict zones - Shifts in enterprise and consumer technology investment From a legal perspective, the conflict raises critical issues around: - force majeure in technology contracts - cybersecurity liability and insurance coverage - data sovereignty and cloud governance - export controls and semiconductor supply chains - regulatory oversight of AI infrastructure In our latest blog we have made an effort to address these issues in more details: https://lnkd.in/dCyA6JGt

We are delighted to welcome Brenda Copani as Head of Dispute Resolution at AryaTech Legal Consultancy. A multilingual lawyer specializing in technology and energy law, Brenda brings expertise in international dispute resolution, arbitration, and cross-border regulatory matters. With experience across multiple jurisdictions and in the blockchain industry, she provides strategic legal guidance in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese, supporting companies expand globally. Her global perspective, leadership experience, and commitment to innovative and ethical practice make her a valuable addition to AryaTech. Welcome aboard, Brenda! We’re excited to have you with AryaTech to make it a hub in tech-dispute resolution. #AryaTech #Startups #LegalTech #VentureBuilding #DisputeResolution #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #tech_disputes #cryptodisputes

We are delighted to welcome Arinze Ezeagu as Head of Startups & Ventures at AryaTech Legal Consultancy. With a strong background in international trade law, dispute settlement, and legal technology, Arinze brings a rare combination of legal expertise and entrepreneurial experience. Having advised legaltech startups and taken on venture roles himself, he has a deep, hands-on understanding of the real challenges founders face, from structuring early-stage ventures and navigating disputes to managing risk, scalability, and growth under uncertainty. Arinze’s ability to bridge law, startups, and innovation makes him a key pillar of AryaTech’s mission to support founders with practical, agile, and business-aware legal solutions. Welcome aboard, Arinze, we’re excited to build the future together. #AryaTech #Startups #LegalTech #VentureBuilding #DisputeResolution #Entrepreneurship #Innovation AryaTech Legal Consultancy

As AI reshapes decision-making, national security, and civil rights, the U.S. faces a critical question: how to regulate without suffocating innovation? In our latest analysis, we explore the evolving U.S. regulatory landscape from the National AI Initiative Act and Biden’s Executive Order, to the proposed Algorithmic Accountability Act and the White House’s Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights. While Europe moves toward prescriptive regulation, the U.S. continues to balance innovation with responsibility through sector-based, flexible approaches. But with AI accelerating faster than law, policymakers face a growing urgency: ensuring safety, accountability, and transparency without hindering competitiveness. We also highlight how AryaTech is supporting legal professionals navigating the complex area of AI regulations. Read the full analysis to understand the direction of U.S. AI policy and what it means for legal, compliance, and technology teams. By: Negar Modirrousta (Head of Compliance) https://lnkd.in/eWQUSTvK

Nasdaq has officially signaled its intent to tokenize listed equities creating digital representations of traditional stocks. This move, though technologically innovative, stays firmly anchored in the current regulatory frameworks. From a U.S. legal standpoint, these tokenized assets will remain securities, subject to the SEC’s jurisdiction and the Howey test. Nasdaq’s proposal emphasizes investor safeguards, asset-backed validation, and platform accountability, not a disruption, but a modernization. Meanwhile, Europe’s approach via MiCA excludes tokenized equities from its scope, pushing them toward sandbox regimes like the EU’s DLT Pilot Regime. Unlike crypto-native tokens, tokenized stocks bridge regulated capital markets and digital innovation with compliance at the core. This evolution reflects a maturing market: where blockchain becomes infrastructure, not ideology. Legal frameworks must now catch up without giving up their core investor protection mandate. Read the full article below: https://lnkd.in/e6V6gDw4 #TokenizedEquities #Nasdaq #SEC #MiCA #BlockchainLaw #FinancialInnovation #DigitalAssets #AryaTech #CapitalMarkets #Tokenization #SmartRegulation

Crypto in Switzerland: Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on the books (2026), reporting starts (2027). To the businesses and investors: Use the runway to map roles, update onboarding, and align DPAs/ToS. https://lnkd.in/e7KahK6n

🚀AryaTech Is Looking for a Marketing & Business Growth Partner! We’re expanding at AryaTech and are searching for someone with strong marketing, business development, and networking skills to help us grow within EU and UK startup ecosystem and across the international tech community, especially among AI, blockchain, Web3, and other emerging-tech startups. 🧩About AryaTech: We are a boutique legal, compliance & dispute resolution advisory based in Lausanne, helping tech startups navigate complex legal, regulatory, and cross-border challenges with agile, tech-focused solutions. Learn more: www.aryatech.ch 🤝 Your Role: Help us strengthen our visibility, connect with founders and incubators, build strategic partnerships, and drive growth in EU, UK and beyond. If you’re passionate about tech innovation and startup ecosystems, we’d love to talk! 👉 Message us for details or to start a conversation.