http://paymentweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Regulation-Review-21.pngPart 2 – Bitcoin on Wall Street
FREE WEBINAR
Tuesday – August 12, 2014 - 1:00pm EST
http://paymentweek.com/part-2-bitcoin-on-wall-street/In this month’s segment of Regulatory Review - we focus on regulatory issues involving cryptocurrencies and Wall Street, specifically trading, investing, and forex. Hundreds of mllions of Wall Street dollars are said to be coming into bitcoin. What are the regulatory hurdles that need to be addressed?
After attending this webinar you will take away the following:- What type of bitcoin contracts exists and who regulates them?
- Distinction between leveraged and non-leveraged bitcoin contracts?
- Will CFTC regulate leveraged bitcoins?
- Which agency has jurisdiction over cryptocurrency trading and investing?
- What regulations specific to bitcoin can or will be put in place?
http://paymentweek.com/part-2-bitcoin-on-wall-street/Speakers:http://paymentweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Barry.pngBarry Silbert - Founder & Chairman at SecondMarket, Inc.Barry Silbert is both the Founder and Chairman of Second Market & the creator of the Bitcoin Investment Trust, a private open ended trust that is invested exclusively in Bitcoin and derives its value solely from the price of bitcoin. Barry is one of the most active and prolific angel investors in the bitcoin space via his personal investment vehicle, the Bitcoin Opportunity Corp, with investments in over 20 bitcoin related companies including BitPay, Coinbase, Gyft, BitPremier, Coinstter, itBit, Ripple Labs, Korbit, an[/right]d BitPagos.
http://paymentweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Felix.pngModerator: Felix ShipkevichMr. Shipkevich is a principal of Shipkevich PLLC. His practice concentrates on futures, commodities, and derivatives regulatory, transactional, and enforcement matters. Mr. Shipkevich has a strong legal background in corporate governance, compliance, regulatory, and collateral issues associated with these areas.