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August 2018·Berkeley, CA·Panel

Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Bubbles — What Lawyers Need to Know

Berkeley Law

Chanté Eliaszadeh — Panelist

Discussion

Panelist at Berkeley Law on an educational program for practicing attorneys on Bitcoin, blockchain technology, and the market conditions that had produced the 2017-2018 asset run-up. The panel covered the technical fundamentals practicing lawyers needed to advise clients in the space, the SEC's emerging stance on ICOs following the DAO Report of Investigation, early case law on smart contract enforceability, and the regulatory-agency landscape (SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, IRS, OFAC) that together governed any blockchain-related matter.

Topics Covered

  • Bitcoin
  • Blockchain fundamentals for attorneys
  • ICO regulation
  • DAO Report of Investigation
  • Smart contract enforceability
  • Regulatory agency landscape

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