marc boiron
BLOCKCHAIN & CRYPTOCURRENCY ATTORNEY
about me
Marc Boiron is a partner in Manatt’s financial services group based in the Los Angeles office. Marc focuses his practice on blockchain and digital assets. His clients operate businesses across a broad range of industries that use innovative technologies to disrupt traditional businesses. He also advises venture funds making investments in blockchain companies and digital assets.
Prior to joining Manatt, Marc founded and led a blockchain-focused practice at a large California-based law firm, where he built a practice advising companies on a breadth of issues involving digital assets, including token distributions, fund portfolio investments, exchanges, custody and mining. Marc also advised early-stage companies on traditional financings and crowdfunding.
Marc is a frequent speaker on issues relating to blockchain technology, mainly educating on blockchain technology and cryptocurrency regulations. Marc has also served as an adjunct professor of law at the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law, where he taught foundational transactional skills.
Marc completed a joint JD/MBA after earning a tennis scholarship at an NCAA Division I program with a top 25 ranked team in the nation.
Marc was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Southern California Rising Star in 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Podcasts
What Crypto Investors need to know about ICOs and STOs
The Law of the Land
Decentralization & the Law
Security Tokens Uncensored
Law and Blockchain #8
Lawmakers “Not Consistent with American Way” on Libra
Conversation About Stablecoins
Safe Harbors and Cryptoassets
Recent Legal News in Crypto
Crypto’s Regulatory Catch-Up
Security Token: Benefits & Misconceptions
Presentations and Panels
Legal Practicalities for Token Sales
Does “World Minus US” Token Sales Make SEC Irrelevant?
The Latest Enforcement Actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission
Navigating the Minefield Rules & Regulations Surrounding Tokenization
The State of the Security Token Industry in 2019
Publications
Security tokens: Misconceptions and Benefits
How Security Tokens Enable Fractional Ownership
Rise of ICOs Brings New Questions for Directors and Officers
Featured In
Everything You Need To Know About Libra, Facebook’s New Cryptocurrency
Kik CEO Says Company Would Not Run ICO in U.S. Again, and That’s a “Major Shame”
SEC v Kik Will End With Certainty, But Will It Bring Clarity?
Under Fire: Kik Is Gearing Up for a Fight With the SEC
SEC Cyber Units Files its First Case
Follow the Libra: Facebook’s Crypto Paves the Regulatory Way
Facebook Breaks The Bank
The Digital Wrapper—Interview with Marc Boiron
EU Regulators Target Libra. Is Facebook’s Crypto Project Worth the Effort?
What the Death of Kik Means for Other Crypto Startup
The SEC vs Telegram Impacts Everyone in Crypto
Court Extends Delays to Telegram’s Blockchain Network Pending Ruling
Kik Knew It Could Get in Trouble with $100 Million ICO, the SEC Says
The SEC Killed Telegram’s $1.7B Crypto Project. Who’s Next?