L-R: Lilya Tessler, Scott Parel and Angela Zambrano of Sidley Austin. Courtesy photos Web 3.0: How Will Blockchain Impact Your Practice?
"There have been no shortage of government enforcement actions in this space, yet the law is far from settled," write Sidley Austin's Lilya Tessler, Scott Parel and Angela Zambrano.
September 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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Cryptocurrency
An understanding of legal issues implicated by blockchain technology is crucial for all lawyers today. The internet is now inextricably intertwined with the practice of law, but there was a time when it was confined to the domain of emerging technology and telecommunications lawyers. Just as the internet developed from being a novel technology to a crucial component of modern life, the technology underpinning "Web 3.0" is poised to do the same. Today, there are more than 1,000 blockchains being used across many industries and businesses. If blockchain has not already impacted your profession, it will.
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