Rikka

01/27/2026

In her recent commentary with Legaltech News Rikka founder Charlyn Ho predicts that by 2026, blockchain will mature into a core layer of digital infrastructure. Institutional adoption, clearer regulation, and deeper integration with AI are accelerating that shift.

Key developments include widespread stablecoin adoption, tokenization of real-world assets, and the emergence of more scalable, private, and interoperable networks. The focus is no longer on “if” blockchain will be adopted, but how quickly organizations can adapt.

Read more: https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2026/01/15/legal-techs-predictions-for-emerging-technology-in-2026-/

01/26/2026

Digital trust is under threat, and the risks are escalating.

According to Rikka founder Charlyn Ho, deepfakes and synthetic media will continue to significantly erode trust over the next year. Hackers are already using convincing fake audio, video, and identities to commit sophisticated fraud that bypasses traditional detection tools.

As these threats grow, continuous authentication, anomaly detection, and training on synthetic realism will become essential safeguards. Meanwhile, legal and insurance frameworks are racing to keep up with a rapidly evolving form of identity deception.

Read more: https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2026/01/14/legal-techs-predictions-for-cybersecurity-in-2026-/

01/23/2026

The structure of the legal industry is shifting, and boutique firms are gaining ground.

As shared by Rikka founder Charlyn Ho in Legaltech News, the “boutique advantage” is expected to strengthen in 2026. Smaller, specialized firms are often able to adopt new technologies and flexible business models faster than larger institutions constrained by legacy systems and internal politics, and ss clients face more complex challenges, deep expertise will be increasingly prioritized over broad generalist advice.

Read more: https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2026/01/12/legal-techs-predictions-for-the-business-of-law-in-2026/?slreturn=20260119141557

01/22/2026

What will the data privacy landscape look like in 2026? More complex and far less predictable.

In recent Legaltech News coverage, Rikka founder Charlyn Ho notes that California’s new browser-based opt-out rules are likely to shape consent expectations nationwide. But growing consumer awareness won’t lead to uniform privacy laws.

Instead, states are moving in different directions, particularly around AI, creating a fragmented regulatory environment paired with intensifying enforcement. According to Charlyn, compliance strategies that once worked across jurisdictions will no longer hold, and in an increasingly fractured landscape, businesses will need entirely new approaches to managing privacy and regulatory risk.

Read more: https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2026/01/09/legal-techs-predictions-for-data-privacy-in-2026/

01/16/2026

Rikka founder Charlyn Ho recently joined Cointelegraph Magazine for a Q&A exploring how digital asset regulation evolved in 2025 and what the year revealed about the future of crypto law.

Looking ahead to 2026, Charlyn emphasized the need for regulatory approaches that better address privacy, cybersecurity, and decentralized systems. Existing privacy laws often fall short when applied to blockchain technology, and further dialogue is needed to encourage frameworks that balance innovation, oversight, and individual privacy.

Read the full article here: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/how-crypto-laws-changed-2025-further-2026/

01/15/2026

12/10/2025

In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, Rikka founder Charlyn Ho offered insight on one of the most challenging issues in the modern digital asset ecosystem: the growing conflict between privacy protections and anti-money laundering (AML) obligations.

As Charlyn notes, regulators are applying existing law, which at times leaves crypto developers with seemingly impossible design constraints. Until legal frameworks evolve, developers may find themselves balancing tensions between user privacy, regulatory transparency, and technical immutability that have no perfect answers today.

Read the full article here: https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:616ea3765094b:0-when-privacy-and-aml-laws-conflict-crypto-projects-impossible-choice/

12/03/2025

We’re excited to share that Rikka has been named to Washington Business Journal’s list of the 101 largest veteran-owned businesses in Greater Washington. The firm was ranked 71st on the list based on total revenue from 2024.

This recognition carries a special meaning for our founder, Charlyn Ho, who served six years as an active-duty U.S. Navy Supply Corps officer. “There is a deep and enduring bond that exists among those who have served,” she said. “This is not just an honor for our firm, but also a reminder of the extraordinary leadership of veterans who continue to strengthen their industries and the D.C. community long after their military careers.”

The full list is available here: https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/subscriber-only/2025/11/07/here-are-the-100-largest-veteran-owned-companies-in-greater.html

12/01/2025

Nov. 1 officially marked the end of the implementation timelines for the New York Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) updated Cybersecurity Framework. Two years after the updates were issued, covered entities are now expected to be in full compliance with the amended regulation, which now places greater emphasis on board-level engagement and executive accountability.

In our latest blog post, our team breaks down what covered entities need to know as they navigate the new regulatory landscape, including the reasoning behind the changes and key areas of focus.

https://rikkagroup.com/the-final-phase-is-complete-living-with-new-yorks-dfs-cybersecurity-framework/

11/20/2025

Couldn't wait to drop the latest video in our AI series for lawyers: “What Are Some Techniques to Reduce the Risk of AI Hallucinations?”

One of the biggest challenges with generative AI is its tendency to produce outputs that sound credible but are factually incorrect. These outputs are what we call “hallucinations.”

In this episode, we explore how retrieval augmented generation (RAG) can help address this issue by:

🟢 Incorporating external, fact-based data into the generative process
🟢 Grounding outputs in authoritative, up-to-date sources
🟢 Reducing risks in sensitive areas like legal research and drafting
🟢 Offering a cost-effective way to keep models accurate without constant retraining

11/18/2025

The White House’s recent report on digital assets affirmed privacy and self-custody as core rights in digital asset ownership, emphasizing that individuals should be able to lawfully hold and transfer their assets without intermediaries.

But it also highlighted a critical challenge: the same technologies that protect privacy (i.e. mixers, privacy coins, and zero-knowledge proofs), can also be misused for illicit purposes. As recent cases such as Tornado Cash have shown, the tension between privacy, innovation, and regulation remains unresolved.

In her latest article for Forbes, Charlyn Ho explores why privacy should be viewed as a legitimate design feature rather than an obstacle, and how emerging technologies are proving that privacy and compliance can co-exist.

🔗 https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/10/23/rethinking-privacy-in-digital-asset-regulation/

11/17/2025

Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom signed The California “Opt Me Out Act” (AB 566), which streamlines how residents can opt out of the sale or sharing of their browsing data.

Instead of opting out site by site, users will soon be able to send a universal “opt-out preference signal” through their web browser – a shift with major implications for the ad-tech industry and any business that relies on online tracking or targeted advertising.

In our latest blog post, our team breaks down what the new law means, how it amends the CCPA, and what companies should be doing now to ensure compliance.

🔗 https://rikkagroup.com/the-california-opt-me-out-act-ab-566-preparing-your-business-for-browser-level-opt-outs/