The Rise of Cryptocurrency: What the Future Holds

Live Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET)
Recording Available: Friday, February 19, 2021

Business and Corporation (CLE), Finance (CPE), Live Webcast

Overview:

The rising popularity of cryptocurrency constantly brings profound transformations in payment transactions. Every day, more and more businesses turn to cryptocurrency because of its decentralized structure, efficient transaction flow, and low operation cost. However, as new regulatory frameworks arise, companies relying on cryptocurrency become prone to government crackdowns and are exposed to legal and financial hurdles.

Join financial market experts Boris Richard (FTI Consulting, Inc.) and Zhong Zhang (Bates White Economic Consulting) as they provide a comprehensive discussion on cryptocurrencies. Speakers will present notable trends and developments in this landscape and offer practical tips to leverage the use of cryptocurrency.

This LIVE Webcast will discuss the following:

Cryptocurrency Trends and Statistics
Pros and Cons
Cryptocurrency Regulations
Leveraging Cryptocurrency
What Lies Ahead

Agenda:

Boris Richard, Managing Director
FTI Consulting, Inc.

Rising institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies and why this rally is different from 2017.
Cryptocurrency liquidity: has it changed over the past three years and what to expect going forward
DeFi, CeDeFi, Tokenization and NFTs: principal trends shaping the future of the digital asset industry and associated economic and regulatory challenges
Financial crime compliance for Virtual Asset Service Provider and Travel Rule: what stands in the way of global harmonization?
Major trends in the US regulation and enforcement of digital assets.

Zhong Zhang, Senior Economist
Bates White Economic Consulting

The differences between decentralized cryptocurrency (e.g. BTC, ETH) and crypto tokens (e.g. Stablecoins, ERC20 tokens), and the regulatory/legal implication on their future.
Are the proposed central bank digital currencies (CBDC) really cryptocurrency? What are their potential impacts on monetary policy, privacy, and liberty.
Will general purpose quantum computer destroy cryptocurrency?

Who Should Attend:

Cryptocurrency Companies
Securities Lawyers
Financial Crime Lawyers and Consultants
Fraud Analysts
Finance Risk Management Officers
Finance Compliance Officers

Boris Richard Managing Director FTI Consulting, Inc.

Dr. Richard is a Managing Director with FTI Consulting who brings over 23 years of experience in fixed income markets, …

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Zhong Zhang Senior Economist Bates White Economic Consulting

Zhong Zhang is a Senior Economist at Bates White with expertise in financial market microstructure and cryptocurrency. Dr. Zhang has …

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Course Level:
Intermediate

Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials

Method of Presentation:
Live Webcast

Prerequisite:
General knowledge of cryptocurrency

Course Code:
149233

NY Category of CLE Credit:
Areas of Professional Practice

Total Credit:
1.0 CLE
1.0 CPE (Not eligible for QAS (On-demand) CPE credits)

Add to Calendar 02/18/2021 3:00 pm 02/18/2021 4:00 pm America/New_York The Knowledge Group Webinar: The Rise of Cryptocurrency: What the Future Holds If you haven’t registered for this event please click here:https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/cart/?add-to-cart=207310\r\n The rising popularity of cryptocurrency constantly brings profound transformations in payment transactions. Every day, more and more businesses turn to cryptocurrency because of its decentralized structure, efficient transaction flow, and low operation cost. However, as new regulatory frameworks arise, companies relying on cryptocurrency become prone to government crackdowns and are exposed to legal and financial hurdles. \n \nJoin financial market experts Boris Richard (FTI Consulting, Inc.) and Zhong Zhang (Bates White Economic Consulting) as they provide a comprehensive discussion on cryptocurrencies. Speakers will present notable trends and developments in this landscape and offer practical tips to leverage the use of cryptocurrency. \n \nThis LIVE Webcast will discuss the following: \n \n \n Cryptocurrency Trends and Statistics \n Pros and Cons \n Cryptocurrency Regulations \n Leveraging Cryptocurrency \n What Lies Ahead \n \n https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/the-rise-of-cryptocurrency/

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About FTI Consulting, Inc.

FTI Consulting is an independent global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional. Individually, each practice is a leader in its specific field, staffed with experts recognized for the depth of their knowledge and a track record of making an impact. Collectively, FTI Consulting offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to assist clients across the business cycle – from proactive risk management to the ability to respond rapidly to unexpected events and dynamic environments.

Website: https://www.fticonsulting.com/

About Bates White Economic Consulting

Bates White is an economic consulting firm that provides advanced, empirically-based economic, financial, and econometric analysis to law firms, corporations, and government agencies. We advise clients on litigation, case development and strategy, assessing and analyzing the relative strengths of economic arguments, and determining optimal strategies for discovery, motions, trial preparations, and settlement.

Website: https://www.bateswhite.com/