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    Publications from Feb 23, 2026

    Prediction Markets in the United States: Legal, CFTC & State Gambling Risk Overview

    Prediction markets are scaling fast in the U.S., but the legal footing remains fragmented: CFTC-regulated event contracts still collide with state gambling enforcement and litigation. This guide explains the Kalshi model, Polymarket’s enforcement-and-reentry path, event contracts classification, and the practical risk perimeter for operators, investors, and partners in 2026 and beyond.

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    Ilia Shengelia

    Associate partner

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    Digital Assets 2026: Nine Trends That Shape Web3 – A Legal Practitioner’s View (EU & UK)

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    Ilia Shengelia

    Associate partner

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    Aurum Advises OpenDelta on the Cross-Border Structuring and Launch of NX8

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    Tetiana Kontariova

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    Aurum Advised on Launching a Bankruptcy-Remote Cross-Border Platform for Tokenised Index Issuance – Case Study

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    Tetiana Kontariova

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    Moltbook: Legal Implications of an AI Agent Social Network

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    Pavel Batishchev

    Managing partner

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    Why Prediction Markets Matter in 2026: Regulation, Licensing & Compliance Guide

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    Ilia Shengelia

    Associate partner

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    CARF and DAC8 Explained: What DeFi, Tokenization, Prop Trading & Stablecoin Projects Must Prepare for in 2026

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    Sofiia Shmyhol

    Associate

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    MiCA’s DeFi “Fully Decentralised” Exemption: Where Regulators Draw the Line

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    Tetiana Kontariova

    Associate

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    Aurum Advised a Vault Curator on the Structuring of a US$100 Million TVL Blockchain Vault

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    Sergey Ostrovskiy

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    Guide to European Crypto ETPs: What the Lido Launch Means for Web3

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    Pavel Batishchev

    Managing partner

    previewCase studies from Dec 03, 2025

    Aurum Advises a Web3 Platform Operator on the Structuring and Implementation of a Cross-Border Joint Venture

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    Sergey Ostrovskiy

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    CARF Explained: How OECD’s Global Crypto Tax Reporting Rules Affect Your Project

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    Sofiia Shmyhol

    Associate

    previewCase studies from Nov 20, 2025

    Aurum Advised on the Launch of an Event-Contract Prediction Markets Platform

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    Valeriia Sych

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    previewCase studies from Oct 30, 2025

    Aurum Advises an Asset Manager on the Tokenized Yield Product Structuring

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    Oleksandr Chorniy

    Associate

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    Align. Motivate. Reward: A Practical Guide to Building Your Startup Option Pool

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    Tetiana Kontariova

    Associate

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    Aurum Advised on the Cross-Border Sale of a Virtual Asset Exchange and Acquisition of a Stake In A VASP-Licensed Exchange — Case Study

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    Sergey Ostrovskiy

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    previewPublications from Oct 17, 2025

    Gamified Marketing in Web3: Legal Compliance, Key Risks & Structuring Checklist

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    Valeriia Sych

    Junior Associate

    previewPublications from Sep 25, 2025

    Bitcoin ETFs Explained: Legal Frameworks, Risks, and Regulatory Differences in the U.S. & EU

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    Sofiia Shmyhol

    Associate

    previewOur news from Sep 14, 2025

    Designing a Compliant Fan Engagement Campaign in E-Sports: A CS2 Championship – Case Study

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    Valeriia Sych

    Junior Associate

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    SEC and Crypto Under the Trump Administration: Regulation Reset or Legal Continuity?

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    Sofiia Shmyhol

    Associate

    previewPublications from Jul 30, 2025

    How to Protect Software IP: Copyright, Patent, or Trade Secret?

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    Valeriia Sych

    Junior Associate

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    Who Owns AI-Generated Content? Copyright, IP, and Legal Risks in the Age of Generative AI

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    Tetiana Kontariova

    Associate

    previewCase studies from Jul 21, 2025

    Aurum Advised on a Cross-Border Joint Venture for a High-Profile IP-Backed Digital Entertainment Project

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    Tetiana Kontariova

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    previewPublications from Jul 16, 2025

    MiCA Regulation on Crypto-Assets: Legal Requirements, Exemptions, and Compliance Strategy

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    Sergey Ostrovskiy

    Partner

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