Vermont (VT) Cryptocurrency CLE Course Catalog

A panel of leading experts discusses the government's intensified efforts against money laundering and fraud in the digital assets and cryptocurrency space, highlighting significant litigation involving Ripple, Terraform, and Coinbase, and emphasizing the need for regulatory clarity in the crypto industry.

Insider trading enforcement is evolving, with a focus on data analytics and communication channels. Firms must actively prevent insider trading and enforce barriers, though preventing misuse of information by employees can be difficult. Panelists discuss recent cases and trends in enforcement.

Expert crypto lawyers and senior SEC officials discuss how the regulation and enforcement of cryptocurrency are currently under scrutiny, with a focus on SEC investigations and enforcement actions. The SEC's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit has seen significant growth, focusing on cases involving fraud, registration issues, and market manipulation within the crypto space.

Join distinguished international attorney Javier Coronado of Diaz Reus International Law Firm (DRT) as he explores some of the legal challenges associated with cross-border asset recovery. The speaker, among other things, will offer practical tips and helpful insights for navigating this ever-changing legal landscape.

In this CLE program, The Knowledge Group presents experienced finance lawyer James M. Sullivan (Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP) and business restructuring and reorganization practitioner Matthew J. Gold (Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C.) for an insightful discussion of the most significant and relevant issues surrounding cryptocurrencies and chapter 11 bankruptcy. The distinguished speakers will also share actionable tips for minimizing risks amid the rapidly evolving crypto climate.

Join distinguished thought leaders in the crypto and blockchain industry, Malgorzata (Gosia) A. Kulczycka, Ph.D., J.D. (Hickman Becker Bingham Ledesma LLP) and Hannah E. Taylor (Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC), as they discuss the recent trends and legal challenges developing in the crypto and NFT space. Speakers, among other things, will also offer practical tips and strategies to steer clear of potential pitfalls.

In this program, experienced environmental lawyers Linda R. Shaw (Knauf Shaw LLP) and David P. Flynn (Phillips Lytle LLP) will provide the audience with a comprehensive discussion of the current developments and challenges surrounding bitcoin mining and renewable energy. Speakers, among other things, will also provide key considerations in switching to renewable energy sources.

As digital assets and distributed ledger technologies continue to develop, cybercrimes involving cryptocurrencies also worsen. From email phishing to ransomware, hackers have shifted their attacks into more pervasive and malicious forms breaking even the most sophisticated security systems. Thus, the DOJ, together with the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) headed by Eun Young Choi, further expands its efforts to scrutinize and regulate the cryptocurrency market. Join a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished professionals as they provide a comprehensive discussion of the recent trends and developments surrounding cryptocurrency enforcement. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical tips and strategies to avoid non-compliance.

This presentation will cover the current status and near future outlook for the blockchain sector (or "crypto" broadly) from a legal standpoint. Questions answered include: What went wrong? Is crypto dead and buried? What's in store next for the industry and regulatory landscape? What's the cybersecurity state of play in crypto?