Piano Lessons

In this episode of Piano Lessons, Phil and Marc discuss Marc’s transition into his new role as a director and consultant at Horizons Global, one of H3’s verified service providers.

In this episode, Phil Graham and Marc Piano chat with Gareth Malna of Englebert on a wide range of topics including: Transitioning from being a funds and crypto lawyer to launching a very unique business capitalising on a small window of opportunity. What Englebert is – FCA authorised to approve crypto asset promotions in the UK. What crypto asset promotions are and how Englebert goes about author...

Phil Graham and Marc Piano are joined by Daniel de Paiva Gomes of VDV Advogados in Brazil, offering insights on: Key takeaways: Why going deep down the rabbit hole of all things related to blockchain and crypto is essential as a lawyer and beneficial for clients Why Brazil is a market leader in embracing crypto How Brazil’s central bank payment system was received and helped drive adoption of cryp...

In this episode, Phil Graham and Marc Piano chat with Zach Rosenberg, general counsel of Ethena and also principal of Rosehill Legal.  Key takeaways: Why managing up to 18 jurisdictions in cross-border M&A deals puts Zach in a strong position to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional crypto projects How being a degen can make for a good crypto lawyer who understands the space and cli...

Piano Lessons is back! As the series returns amidst a busy and exciting market, we shine a spotlight on the founding members of the H3 service provider network. Gidon Ross, Partner at Harris & Trotter, joins us to discuss: • How Harris & Trotter, an accounting firm with 80+ years of pedigree, has emerged as a leading digital assets service provider for transactional advisory, tax structuri...

In the season finale of Piano Lessons, Phil are Marc are live from CoinAlts 2022 in San Francisco. This episode was recorded during CoinAlts on 3 November 2022 and was edited as the FTX insolvency unfolded. Our sympathies to all those affected by this event and we are working with our clients to protect them against the fallout where we can.

In the penultimate episode this season, Phil and Marc discuss the latest claims from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon, the potential future of global regulation, the Mango hack and the importance of governance, JokeDAO, and when high-priced NFTs are coming back (if ever).

In this episode, Phil and Marc keep up with the Kardashians, discuss the development of Bitcoin, wander the vast - and the empty - metaverse, and speculate as to when we might see the end of the third crypto winter.

In this episode of Piano Lessons, Phil and Marc discuss Meta vs Apple’s tactics on digital asset integration, Musk’s texts around a blockchain-based social network, price speculation from a US regulator, and why there has been a lull in litigation and insolvencies in the space.

Is Disney animating a path into the metaverse? In this episode of Piano Lessons, Phil and Marc discuss Disney’s potential foray into digital assets, the role of crypto if national currencies collapse, and why “decentralised” projects still need lawyers. Key Takeaways: Disney is seeking legal counsel to navigate NFTs, DeFi, and web3 – with a huge IP stable this could be an exciting development. If...

The digital assets revival of Zoltar, crypto CEOs on the run, and one-coin-to-rule-them-all? In this episode, Phil and Marc delve into the current commentary in the crypto community. Key takeaways: Ripple Labs and the SEC may finally be looking for a quick end to their long-running dispute. Many popular tokens have a vast, enthusiastic following that can make it challenging to understand the crypt...

Host Philip Graham and “crypto wizard” Marc Piano return to discuss the latest endeavours in the world of digital assets. This week, (after musing on Bill Murray’s NFT mishap and the possible emergence of Trump-coin) Phil and Marc discuss a Coinbase-funded lawsuit against OFAC, the long-awaited Ethereum merger, and what happens if/when a DAO gets sued. Key takeaways: A lawsuit has been brought aga...

In this brand new series, BVI Partner Phil Graham and Cayman Islands Senior Associate Marc Piano are here to demystify the digital asset space, and share their experiences and perspectives on everything Crypto, blockchain, web3, NFTs, and tech. In this episode, Phil and Marc talk Crypto winters and Avalanche warnings, DAOs (or should we say ADOs?) and more.

In part two of this special edition episode, Global Head of ourInvestment Funds and regulatory group Phil Graham is joined again by Adriana Krawcewicz and Maria Popova to discuss the emerging world of NFTs. Adriana and Maria discuss what attracted them to the world of digital assets, the uniqueness of the NFT community, and their predictions for what is next to come in this space. Adriana is a fre...

In this special edition episode, Global Head of our Investment Funds and Regulatory group Phil Graham is joined by Adriana Krawcewicz and Maria Popova to discuss the emerging world of NFTs. Adriana is a freelance senior art director, fashion digital NFT artist and consultant, based in London. Maria is a producer, digital entrepreneur, and co-founder of Shiny, a boutique NFT ecosystem with a focus...