founder of @AshburyLegal, the full-stack legal practice for frontier technology | fell down the crypto rabbit hole in 2016 | nationally-ranked fintech lawyer
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Ryan David Williams retweeted
The Blockchain Regulatory Symposium at @FordhamLaw continues to lead the way in discussing what's next at the intersection of blockchain and law.
If you'll be there, let’s connect. Drop us a note or say hello to @ryandavidwill on site.
Headed to Jackson Hole tomorrow for what has quickly become the most premium and intimate event in crypto.
For any fellow service providers in attendance, let's connect to explore collaboration and mutual support.
See y'all in Wyoming. 🤠
The countdown to Jackson Hole is on. ⛰️
We're excited to announce the first round of speakers for Year 3 of the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, presented by SALT and @krakenfx, taking place August 17–20 at the Four Seasons Jackson Hole.
To attend, apply for a ticket here: bit.ly/4feHY8H
• Stage 1 pricing ends this week before increasing next week.
Watch last year's recap video for a glimpse of what makes WBS unlike any other gathering in digital assets, finance, policy, and innovation. The Financial Times called last year's event "on another level." as.ft.com/r/637379a3-af87-43…
The first wave of confirmed speakers includes:
• Sen. Tim Scott (U.S. Senate, R-SC)
• Sen. Cynthia Lummis (U.S. Senate, R-WY)
• Sen. Ruben Gallego (U.S. Senate, D-AZ)
• Rep. Tom Emmer (House Majority Whip, R-MN)
• CFTC Chairman Mike Selig
• Comptroller Jonathan Gould
• Arjun Sethi (Kraken)
• Anthony Scaramucci (SkyBridge)
• Michael Novogratz (Galaxy)
• Denelle Dixon (Stellar)
• Charles Hoskinson (Input Output Global)
• Caitlin Long (Custodia Bank)
• Dan Morehead (Pantera Capital)
• Mike Belshe (BitGo)
• Tushar Jain (Multicoin Capital)
• Miles Jennings (a16z Crypto)
• Kara Calvert (Coinbase)
• Amy Oldenburg (Morgan Stanley)
• Kevin Kennedy (Nasdaq)
• Carlos Domingo (Securitize)
• Sam Sidhu (Customers Bank)
• Lorien Gabel (Figment)
• Rebecca Rettig (Jito Labs)
• Kristin Smith (Solana Policy Institute)
…and many more, with additional speakers to be announced in the coming weeks.
Beyond two days of thought-provoking discussions, attendees will enjoy:
🏔️ Floating the Snake River
🤠 Evening receptions at iconic Jackson Hole venues
🎶 A country concert featuring country music stars Jordan Davis and The Castellows at the legendary Million Dollar Cowboy Bar
🥾 Outdoor excursions and curated networking in Jackson Hole
We look forward to welcoming the digital asset ecosystem back to Jackson Hole this August.
For questions, please email info@salt.org.
Proud of my colleagues at @AshburyLegal and happy for my friends at @magic_labs - the third Ashbury client to be acquired (at least partially) by @krakenfx.
Thrilled to share that Ashbury advised @magic_labs in the sale of its wallet business to @Payward, the company behind @krakenfx.
The unified platform will provide enterprise partners a complete onchain offering under a single provider.
Congrats to the Magic Labs team. We are proud to have supported you on this one. And notably, this is the third Ashbury client acquired by Kraken!
The Ashbury team was led by @chrisnovaklaw, @willmconley, @laurenmsimon, with support from Trevor Valencia and Greg Wilson.
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In 2030, bragging about being an “AI native law firm” will be like bragging about being “internet native” in 2026.
Hopefully y’all have a marketing pivot prepared.
Lots to be proud of at @AshburyLegal right now, but this one tops my list.
Every client referred to Ashbury in 2026 helps create impact beyond our firm.
For each referral, we're donating $500 to the @CLTSG_ at @usflaw.
Our goal is to contribute $25,000 this year, and halfway through 2026, we're right on track.
To everyone who has trusted us with a referral, thank you! We know you're putting your own reputation behind every introduction, and that's a responsibility we never take for granted.
California’s new Digital Financial Assets Law takes full effect today!
Read below to see if your business is affected.
Ashbury is delighted to contribute to @ChambersGuides 2026 Blockchain & Crypto-Assets Practice Guide. Our commentary provides insight into the evolving regulatory landscape in California, including full implementation of the Digital Financial Assets Law on July 1st. bit.ly/4wgtPPf
Congrats to the @neukoai team (led by @austin_hurwitz, @greenie_sr and @SQU1NCH) on a smooth launch in which the IP spoke for itself.
Speaking of which, how does one procure a #GBOY cape? Asking for a friend.
Seriously cool project from some of the most creative people I’ve worked with. I’m getting Stranger Things + V for Vendetta vibes. Great work @austin_hurwitz, @greenie_sr and @SQU1NCH.
“My hope and prediction is that digital asset treasuries will disappear in the next 12 months.”
This was my hot take at #ExperienceAptos, on a panel about going public onchain with @JeffRenOKX, @baekkyoumkim and @0xsuperkings.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with DATs, but they’re best viewed as a bandaid masking some of the challenges faced by TradFi as it looks to integrate with crypto.
Once Americans can hold crypto in their 401(k)s and institutional investors can hold (and stake) crypto directly, the #mNAV premiums will trend towards zero and DATs will serve no economic purpose. The underlying challenges will be solved and the bandaid will no longer be needed.
So the inevitable disappearance of #DATs represents a step forward - not a step backwards - in the mainstreaming of crypto.
#DAT #Aptos #DigitalAssetTreasury
Ryan David Williams retweeted
The biggest legal risks? Usually, the ones you don't see coming.
Join @ryandavidwill & @fer_hinoc of @AshburyLegal with us in NYC for their workshop on how to spot—and sidestep—the landmines waiting for onchain startups.
#ExperienceAptos | Oct. 15-16, 2025
The art of simultaneously saying something and nothing at all...
The Senate's new market structure bill: "The tokenization of a real-world asset that is not otherwise a security...shall not, solely by reason of that tokenization, be deemed to be a security."
Also the Senate's new market structure bill: "Any instrument that is a security...shall not cease to be a security because that instrument is issued, recorded, represented, or transferred using distributed ledger technology."
TLDR: You can ignore tokenization (and this post!) when analyzing whether something is a security.
Yours truly on @Nasdaq's @TradeTalks with @JillMalandrino discussing how regulatory frameworks are driving U.S. competitiveness.
Follow @AshburyLegal for upcoming clips of me discussing how lessons learned with digital assets can be applied to other areas of frontier tech.
This is what a community-led token launch looks like! 🚀 Kudos to @sagelygreen and @motionbynick for letting the @Wanderers community be the driving force behind @WanderCorpo and $WANDER. 👏
DECENTRALIZATION:
2% supply of $WANDER unlocked to the community elected Guardian Council to use as they see fit.
Their first initiative is a community DEX:
xitter.cf/JerseySlacker/status/1…
Ryan David Williams retweeted
In 20 minutes, join our founder @ryandavidwill to discuss the future of crypto regulation following the U.S. presidential election. 🇺🇸
🇺🇸 Constellation Hypercast: Exploring the Future of Crypto Regulation!
Join experts from @Conste11ation, @AshburyLegal, @DigitalChamber, and @CityofBerkeley as they discuss what’s next for the blockchain industry.
#Blockchain #Crypto #Web3 #DAG xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1mrGmMRlw…
Ryan David Williams retweeted
Crypto Legal Myth 1: Tokens Are Securities
One of the most common misconceptions in crypto is that the actual token, itself, is a security. While the SEC has pushed this narrative, the reality is more nuanced and courts have been pushing back.
Here, our founder @ryandavidwill busts the first of five legal myths that make launching a token feel harder than it needs to be.
You can catch the full video here:
youtube.com/watch?v=uVHnEUhk…
#TokenLaunch #CryptoLaw #TGE