Cryptocurrency & the Blockchain Explained: A Panel Discussion with Attorneys: Joseph Bambara, Ridge Barker, Charles Kolstad

The New York County Lawyers Association is proud to present Season 3 - Episode 6 of the NYCLA Amicus Curiae Podcast with Host Daniel K. Wiig: Cryptocurrency & the Blockchain Explained: A Panel Discussion with Attorneys: Joseph J. Bambara, M. Ridgway Barker, and Charles S. Kolstad.  Unless you've been living under a rock you can not miss the unmistakable impact of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain technology. Our guests explain what cryptocurrency and blockchains are, how they work, and how they can be used. Also, up for discussion, the security, transparency, decentralization of cryptocurrency and blockchains, the benefits, pros and cons, and what the future holds for the use of digital assets, regulation, and taxation.       Guest Information (Click Guest Names to be taken to full BIOs.) Joseph J. Bambara, Author/Technologist, CIPP/US, Counsel to WithersWorldWide General Counsel and CIPP/US handling all legal matters especially everything law and technology.  Co-Chair, New York County Lawyers Association Law and Technology Committee (aka Cyberspace Law). M. Ridgway Barker (goes by Ridge Barker)Partner, Withersworldwide  Actively engaged in a full range of business, corporate, securities and capital market, and cryptocurrency and blockchain legal, advisory and transactional matters. Charles S. Kolstad, Partner, Withersworldwide  Specializes in practice on international tax, corporate, and partnership matters.    Recommended Reading AI, IoT and the Blockchain: Using the Power of Three to create Business, Legal and Technical Solutions by Joseph Bambara (Author), Ron Espinosa (Author), Steven Wolff (Author), Paul Allen (Author), M. Ridgway Barker (Author)   Are cryptocurrencies securities? 5 Things to Consider by Charles S. Kolstad Law and Technology : The Future is Nowby New York County Lawyers Association (Author), NYCLA Law and Technology Committee (Editor)