Cryptoassets and Decentralized Finance – Legal and Regulatory Challenges in FinTech and Blockchain
31 January 2023
Laws and regulations around FinTech and blockchain can be difficult to understand and navigate. In this discussion, Patrick Daugherty (Partner, Chicago) joins a virtual panel with Lee Schneider from Ava Labs and Professor Will Cong from Cornell University to offer clarity and fresh insights on the classification of cryptoassets, explain the challenges of decentralized finance (DeFi), and look at blockchain technology use cases beyond financial services.
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Event Agenda
- How cryptoassets may be classified and their near-term implications
- Challenges and opportunities in decentralized financial markets
- Blockchain and its applicability beyond financial services
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