Kari Larsen, a former executive at bitcoin derivatives startup LedgerX who previously served a stint as counsel for the Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC), has joined Perkins Coie LLP. Larsen was named partner for the firm's Blockchain Technology and Digital Currency industry group, Perkins Coie said Tuesday. "Kari brings to bear a deep knowledge of derivative exchange platforms and the commodities sector to represent traders and CFTC registered entities focused on launching innovative products, including cryptocurrency products," J. Dax Hansen, the industry group's chair, said in a statement. Larsen ... (full story)