American Bar Association Teaching Bitcoin to Lawyers
The American Bar Association, the premier organization to which most American lawyers belong, is offering a one-day event in June teaching about Bitcoin and other digital currencies. The program will analyze the latest events in regulatory compliance and law enforcement efforts directed at digital currency. The panel will explore what regulators and law enforcement officials are focused on, and the different types of enforcement mechanisms employed on both the state and federal levels. Not Just for Lawyers. The program is being offered to the general public, not just members of the bar....
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