Regulatory and Investment Challenges for Blockchain Innovators {Workshop}

Jerry Brito, the executive director of Coin Center, will be joining us to discuss the regulatory challenges in the cryptocurrency world and the work that Coin Center does to inform regulators and lawmakers about bitcoin and blockchain technology. The Center is the leading non-profit research and advocacy group focused on the public-policy issues facing cryptocurrency technologies like bitcoin. We are thrilled to have him.

Jerry has testified several times before Congress and state legislatures about cryptocurrencies, and regularly holds briefings for, and consultations with, policy makers. He is the coauthor of Bitcoin: A Primer for Policymakers, as well as other scholarly work on the regulation of cryptocurrencies. His op-eds have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and elsewhere.

Bonus: We will also be joined by Meltem Demirors, Director at Digital Currency Group, a leading investor in bitcoin and blockchain startups. At DCG, Meltem is the "connective tissue" between their subsidiaries, portfolio companies, investors, and corporate partners and focuses on creating new models for partnership and growth. She has built several early-stage companies and is an expert in crafting strategy. She has an MBA from MIT Sloan. We are excited to hear about bitcoin and blockchain investment from her perspective.

Lightning Talks: All monthly workshop events include lightning talks by community members. In 3 minutes anyone can present their ideas, ask for help, recruit partners, or launch new projects. It's a perfect opportunity to find co-founders, coders, advisors, designers, and clients to help make your idea a reality. Look for the sign-up sheet at the registration table.

Who should attend? All ages and experience levels are welcome. If you’re new, you’ll find friendly faces excited and ready to show you the ropes. If you’re a Bitcoin or open-blockchain expert, you’ll find like-minded people to discuss new or existing projects.

Logistics: The workshop will be held between 5:45pm and 6:45pm. After the event ends, we'll be moving just a few doors down to Chief O’Neill's for beer and conversation.

Pumping Station One is a hacker/maker space in the city near Addison and Elston. It’s just a half-mile from the Kennedy Expressway and the Blue Line Addison stop. There is plenty of free street parking available in the area. The workshop will be held in the main conference room just to the right of the entrance. Look for the BOB signs!