Wednesday, April 11
1:00–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Online via WebEx
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Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are not only dominating the headlines, they’re changing the way companies do business. As the regulatory, transactional, and litigation landscapes continue to evolve at a rapid pace, Blank Rome’s attorneys have maintained cutting-edge knowledge of the issues facing a broad range of businesses in a wide range of areas.
On Wednesday April 11, 2018, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (EDT), Blank Rome Partners Michelle Gitlitz, Carlos Ortiz, Ana Tagvoryan, and Shawn Wright will present a live webinar that will cover some of the most important issues facing companies today, including:
- Blockchain basics—what you need to know
- White collar issues surrounding the adoption of blockchain applications or the use of digital currencies, including SEC, CFTC, state enforcement efforts, and criminal tax implications
- Class action vulnerabilities and implications
Please contact Marianne Talbot for more information about this event.
Five years ago, one bitcoin sold for less than $15. Two years ago, the unit price was about $500. Now, the price of a bitcoin has topped $15,000, and it’s climbing fast enough to garner front-page attention by major newspapers. Since its inception, bitcoin has invoked thoughts of a shadow network where users trade in an untraceable electronic currency for drugs, weapons and other illicit goods and services. That world is not a fantasy, and some bitcoin holders have gone so far as to use bitcoins to hire hitmen, see, e.g., United States v. Ulbricht, 858 F.3d 71 (2d Cir. 2017).