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2016 Digital Currency and Blockchain <strong>Technology</strong><br />
National Institute<br />
April 1, 2016<br />
American Bar Association | Washington, DC<br />
Visit #BitcoinABA16<br />
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION<br />
The 2016 Digital Currency and Blockchain <strong>Technology</strong> National Institute will take place on April 1, 2016,<br />
in Washington, DC. This special program is dedicated to in-depth analysis of the emerging legal issues<br />
and the latest legal events concerning digital currencies, like Bitcoin, and blockchain technology. It will<br />
be an informative and exciting opportunity for anyone interested in better understanding the interplay<br />
of the law and digital currencies and blockchain technology. The speakers and panels will explore these<br />
substantive topics:<br />
• Blockchain innovations and opportunities<br />
• Consumer protection and state licensing<br />
• Global AML and regulatory efforts<br />
• Recent law enforcement actions<br />
In doing so, they will broadly cover these areas of interest:<br />
• What are digital currency and blockchain technology and how do they work<br />
• How are businesses (including start-ups), law enforcement, and regulators approaching digital<br />
currency and blockchain technology<br />
• What the future might hold<br />
We are delighted to announce that panelists include an array of legal leaders in their respective<br />
fields, such as John Beccia (General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Circle), Serrin Turner<br />
(Cybercrime Coordinator at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York), Jeffrey<br />
Newman (General Counsel of Euronet Worldwide), Gabrielle Patrick (Co-Founder and General Counsel<br />
of Epiphyte), Jerry Brito (Executive Director of Coin Center), Patrick Murck (Fellow at the Berkman<br />
Center at Harvard University and Special Counsel at Pillsbury Winthrop), Vivian Maese (Partner at<br />
Latham Watkins), and James Murdock (General Counsel and Vice President of Business Development at<br />
Blockstream).<br />
Silver Sponsor: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP<br />
Register Now!<br />
BEST VALUE<br />
Early Bird Rate<br />
Advance Rate<br />
Effective<br />
Feb. 5, 2016<br />
Standard Rate<br />
Effective<br />
Mar. 4, 2016<br />
General Public $595 $675 $745<br />
ABA Member $515 $575 $635<br />
Criminal Justice Section, Business Law<br />
Section Members $475 $525 $555<br />
Government Lawyers $325 $375 $425<br />
Earn up to 5.5 CLE credit hours<br />
Not an ABA Member? Join Now!<br />
www.ambar.org/join<br />
ABA CLE National Institutes bring you face-to-face with nationally<br />
recognized experts on substantive topics — often while fulfilling most of your<br />
annual CLE requirements. Visit www.shopaba.org/2016Bitcoin to register.