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April 2019 Chapter Meeting
April 12, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Overview:
TOPIC: The Era of Blockchain
SPEAKER: Daniel Friedberg of Fenwick & West LLP
Bitcoin started with a white paper release on 10/31/2008 by Satoshi Nakamoto. Where are we 10 years later? What is cryptocurrency? What are the steps in the legal process of creating coins / tokens? Who are the regulator(s) involved and what are some of the governing securities laws that are applicable? What should financial advisors know about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology so we can better advise and educate our clients on this topic?
According to one of Dan’s talks, “We are in the beginning of something that’s revolutionary. Most cryptocurrencies will fail, but some will be astounding.”
Featured Partner: Greg Hacker, Open Mortgage – Home Equity Retirement Specialist
About the Speaker:
Daniel Friedberg is an attorney at Fenwick & West LLP. He has more than 20 years of experience representing businesses in financial regulatory matters. Dan’s financial technology practice includes representation of companies that are money transmitters, digital currency issuers and mobile payment providers. Dan also assists clients with issues involving lending matters, electronic payments, prepaid cards, branded credit cards and virtual currencies.
Dan has also assisted many startup banks in obtaining federal and state charters, and has advised such banks on operational and governance matters. Dan has close relationships with state and federal regulators, including regulators at the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC), State Banking Divisions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Dan has assisted financial clients with mergers and acquisitions, bank holding company formation and use, acquisition and ownership planning, regulatory matters and compliance issues.
Dan’s practical approach is informed by his additional corporate background, working with clients on formations of new venture entities, securities filings, private placements, registered offerings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial finance, joint ventures, strategic alliances and corporate governance.
Cost:
Early Registration $40.00 members $60.00 non- members.
At the door $60.00 for FPA members, $75.00 non-members.