Gawthrop Greenwood trusts & estates attorney P. Kristen Bennett joined WHYY host Shirley Min as they discussed the basics of estate planning and so much more on WHYY's "You Oughta Know" show that aired February 7th and February 8th. Watch the segment...
Blockchains, NFTs and Cryptocurrencies with John Rafferty & Stephen Olsen
Attorneys John Rafferty and Stephen Olsen recently teamed up to speak on blockchains, NFTs and cryptocurrencies in presentations for members of Franklin Mint Credit Union as well as Drexel University’s Human Resources Department.
During the seminars, Rafferty and Olsen discussed how blockchains work and what cryptocurrency is, while also providing several evolving use-cases for cryptocurrency with legal implications. Topics also included:
- An Overview of Bitcoin & Virtual Currencies
- Most Critical Challenges involving Digital Currencies
- Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Legal Issues
- Profiting from the Growth of Cryptocurrencies
- Issues faced by Fortune 500 Companies, Governments and Start-ups
- Smart Contracts
- Case Law Updates
- Compliance and Avoidance Strategies
- Virtual Currency Transmissions
- Role of Digital Currencies in Financial Transactions
Rafferty and Olsen draw on extensive experience dealing with legal issues surrounding emerging technologies, including litigating business disputes involving cryptocurrency. They’ve presented several Continuing Legal Education courses for lawyers about blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies. Their related law articles include: