Blockchain Basics 2020

Blockchain is a very tactile name for a certain assortment of code — which is credited by some as the gathering place of a revolution in finance (and beyond). Blockchain was created to solve the problem of establishing a stable crypto-currency system that does not rely on banks or central parties to keep the ledger of transactions and accounts. Instead the ledger is distributed among network participants. A single consensus-driven and immutable ledger facilitates rapid settlement of transactions because all parties have the same view of the information. No bank? No custodian? No title company? No trusted intermediary? The implications are broad. But what is block and what is chain? And is the thing secure? We offer an introductory discussion.

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Webinar Faculty

Moderator:

Christopher Cahill

Mr. Cahill is partner at Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger LLP, in Chicago, Illinois. He guides secured lenders, creditors, debtors, creditors’ committees, potential purchasers and others through bankruptcy cases, out-of-court workouts,… Read More

Panelists:

Hannah Rosenberg

Hannah Rosenberg is an e-commerce web developer, educator, economist, and entrepreneur. With a passion for monetary theory and alternative currencies, and a degree in economics from the University of Illinois… Read More

Jenny Leung

Jenny is a regulatory attorney with experience advising on issues specific to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Jenny has formerly worked as an attorney at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission… Read More

John Servidio

John Servidio is a partner in Goodwin’s Capital Markets and Digital Currency & Blockchain practices. Mr. Servidio represents banks, investment funds and issuers in structuring corporate derivative, equity and equity-linked… Read More