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In this edition of Blockchain & Law we will cover self-governance & standard-setting in the blockchain industry. The panelist will discuss
(i) Decentralized exchanges
(ii) Token sale frameworks
(iii) The Brooklyn Project - ConsenSys' initiative into promoting healthy standards for token sales.
(iv) Rules set out by the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) / Coin Center
(v) What 2018 will look like in terms of self-regulation.
We are taking this action now, because we, as a company & an industry, have a unique opportunity to restore trust between people & institutions. By acting responsibly today, we can help make sure we are collectively able to reap the benefits of this powerful technology tomorrow.
- Joseph Lubin, Founder of ConsenSys
Join us onJanuary 24thwhere you will hear from leading industry experts on these topics & more.
Spend an evening discussing these topics & more with:
Joshua Garcia Esq., Associate at Cooley LLP
Yvette Valdez Esq., Associate atLatham Watkins
Joyce Lai, Corporate Counsel at Consensys
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SCHEDULE:
6:30p: Networking
7:00p: Panel Discussion
Moderator: Joshua Garcia
Panelists: Yvette Valdez| Joyce Lai | More TBD
8:00p:Post-event Networking
PANELISTS:
Yvette Valdez, Esq.
Associate at Latham Watkins
Ms. Valdez focuses onthe representation of dealers, broker-dealers, & end-users in connection with derivatives legal & regulatory matters under the Dodd-Frank Act as well as other Commodities Future Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), & prudential regulation. Ms. Valdez has extensive experience representing investment banks, corporations, private equity firms, & asset managers in structured investments & derivatives transactions, which include interest rate & credit derivatives, foreign exchange transactions, total return swaps, & commodity transactions. Ms. Valdez has developed an advisory practice applying these core regulatory principles to cryptocurrency derivatives & smart contracts.
Joyce Lai
Corporate Counsel at Consensys
Joyce Lai works on token sale initiatives at ConsenSys & is active in The Brooklyn Project, ConsenSys' venture into defining & promoting appropriate standards for token sales.
MODERATOR:
Joshua Garcia, Esq.
Associate at Cooley
Josh Garcia works with the brightest minds in the fintech space. His expertise spans various bodies of financial regulation: securities, commodities, money transmission, consumer protection, lending, payments, among others. Josh works closely with cryptocurrency exchanges, investors, & blockchain developers to navigate the complex legal risks of bleeding edge technology. He also responds on behalf of clients to inquiries & enforcement actions of financial regulators.
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