The Evolving Regulation of Crypto

Friday, October 25, 2019

Description

Join the Arkansas Law Review and the University of Arkansas School of Law for a fascinating look into the varying regulatory regimes applicable to crypto transactions with legal, business, governmental, and academic experts.

Cost & Registration

Up to 6.5 hours of general Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit will be available through this event, and is offered free of charge.

Keynote Speaker

Marjorie J. Peerce, partner and litigator, Ballard Spahr LLP, New York

Presenters

  • James Blakemore, adjunct professor, University of Michigan School of Law; co-founder, Ketsal Consulting LLC; and co-founder; Blakemore, Fallon, Garcia, Rosini and Russo PLLC
  • Kathryn Gadberry Carlisle, director of outreach, University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business
  • Joe M. Clemko, Attorney, Stinson LLP, speaking on Current Topics in Crypto
  • Carol Goforth, University Professor and the Clayton N. Little Professor of Law, University of Arkansas School of Law
  • Andrew "Drew" Hinkes, of counsel, Carlton Fields
  • Mary Lacity, Walton Professor of Information Systems and Blockchain Center of Excellence director, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas
  • James McDonald, director, Division of Enforcement, United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  • Maureen L. Murat, attorney and principal, Crowdie Advisors LLC
  • Michael Oh, Lecturer, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas
  • Stan Sater, associate member of the corporate practice, Founders Legal
  • Mark Vilardo, special counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Corporation Finance, United States Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Del Wright, associate professor and China Study Abroad Program director, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

SCHEDULE

8:00 a.m.
Registration
8:25-8:30 a.m.
Welcome
Margaret Sova McCabe, Dean, University of Arkansas School of Law
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptoassets
Carol Goforth, University Professor and Clayton N. Little Professor of Law, University of Arkansas School of Law
Mary Lacity, Walton Professor of Information Systems and Blockchain Center of Excellence Director, University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business speaking on The Crypto Landscape - Introduction of Blockchain and Crypto
9:00-10:20 a.m.
Irregular Regulation
Moderator: Andrew Lawson, Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas School of Law
James Blakemore, Adjunct Professor, University of Michigan School of Law; Co-founder, Ketsal Consulting LLC; Co-founder, Blakemore, Fallon, Garcia, Rosini and Russo PLLC, speaking on Commodity Futures Trading Commission Mission and Crypto Enforcement
Stan Sater, Associate Member, Corporate Practice, Founders Legal, speaking on Crypto Exchanges as Viewed by FinCEN and the SEC
Del Wright, Associate Professor and China Study Abroad Program Director, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, speaking on Tax Issues and Crypto
10:20-10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30-11:50 a.m.
Regulation of Crypto - The Regulator’s Perspective
Moderator: Laurent Sacharoff, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, University of Arkansas School of Law
James McDonald, Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Division of Enforcement, speaking on U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Crypto
Mark Vilardo, Special Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance, speaking on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Crypto
11:50 a.m-1:15 p.m.
Lunch
1:15-2:00 p.m.
Keynote: Update on Legal Developments in the Digitaland Blockchain Worlds
Marjorie J. Peerce, Litigator, Ballard Spahr LLP in New York
Introduction by Dean McCabe
2:00-2:10 p.m.
Break
2:10-3:30 p.m.
Current Issues Facing Crypto
Moderator: Uché Ewelukwa Ofodile, E.J. Ball Professor of Law, University of Arkansas School of Law
Andrew Hinkes, of counsel, Carlton Fields speaking on How Crypto Assets Will Challenge Courts
Maureen L. Murat, attorney and principal, Crowdie Advisors LLC, speaking on Cryptocurrencies and Tokens; Beyond Howey
Joe M. Clemko, Attorney, Stinson LLP, speaking on Current Topics in Crypto
3:30-3:40 p.m.
Break
3:40-5:00 p.m.
Crypto Entrepreneurship - Expanding Interest in Crypto-businesses
Moderator: Will Foster, associate professor and associate dean for academic affairs, University of Arkansas School of Law
Michael Oh, lecturer, University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business speaking on Crypto Assets, the Crypto Market, and the Crypto Community
Kathryn Gadberry Carlisle, director of outreach, University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business speaking on Crypto Business and Potential for Non-Profits
Carol Goforth, University Professor and the Clayton N. Little Professor of Law, University of Arkansas School of Law speaking on The Importance of Pre-empting State Money Transmitter Laws for Crypto Business
5:00-5:15 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Editorial Board, Arkansas Law Review