New York, New York (April 12, 2018) – The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), an industry leading non-profit trade association with a mission to guide and promote comprehensive adoption of blockchain technology around the world, is proud to announce that the global law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP has joined the organization as a corporate member.

“Blockchain is revolutionizing the way the marketplace conducts business,” said Eric Paley, a member of Nixon Peabody’s Blockchain Technology and Digital Assets team. “Our team leverages its global strengths in practice areas such as securities, private fund formation, cross-border transactions, energy, real estate, health care and privacy, and intellectual property to help companies create, integrate and understand these technologies to advance their business goals and remain relevant competitors in the future.”

“We are very pleased to have Nixon Peabody join the family of WSBA corporate members,” added Ron Quaranta, Chairman of the WSBA. “As a leading global law practice, Nixon Peabody is at the forefront of blockchain and cryptoasset adoption across worldwide markets. We look forward to collaborating with the firm and working with them as part of our Legal Working Group, as we explore and define the legal implications of blockchain, ICO’s, cryptoassets and more.”