Law & blockchain | ITO's, personal drama, smart contracts and regulations

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PROGRAM

18:45 Blockchain basics
19:00 Henk Van Cann
19:30 Rieke Smakman
20:00 Break
20:30 Maria Dostoynova
21:00 Archil Kublashvili

18:45 New to blockchain? Don't worry a short video about blockchain basics will be presented just for you!

19:00 HENK VAN CANN - INEVITABLE CRYPTO DRAMAS ?!

Henk van Cann will introduce the hot topic of regulation & identity surrounding cryptocurrencies and blockchains by showcasing two major personal dramas concerning regulations/taxation that anyone could face:
How can I be 100% sure that I am the only one controlling a private key, at all times? You can't.
How can I prove that I have lost control over crypto value and that I therefore should not be liable for taxation on the lost funds? You can't.
On the other hand, many current laws and regulations seems to apply.

19:30 RIEKE SMAKMAN - SMART CONTRACTS Rieke Smakman has 20+ years of experience as a business lawyer and litigator in The Netherlands. She came across bitcoin in 2015 and over time understood its transformational potential.
She is presently on hiatus from practicing law and is focused on seizing opportunities that blockchain technology holds for lawyers to create and deliver value in a more automated, efficient and transparent way, notably through the use of so-called "smart contracts.” Rieke will take us on a tour of some of the projects that have caught her attention and discuss where lawyers can help foster further blockchain developments.

20:00 BREAK

20:30 MARIA DOSTOYNOVA - ITO's
Presentation over Skype or Google Hangout:

Maria looks at ITOs (Initial Token Offerings) as a new instrument to finance innovative projects. She has a 20-year career in Project Finance and Private Equity combining legal, investment banking and asset management. Prior to joining GMCS GROUP, Maria worked at some of the largest financial institutions: Credit Suisse, VTB Capital, SUEK and Skadden Arps.

She holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University and a BA in International Finance from Tufts University. Maria now lives in Zurich and enjoys the vibrant Crypto Valley environment.

21:00 ARCHIL KUBLASHVILI - Public Registry of Georgia (NAPR)

Archil is the manager for Spotcoin in the Netherlands and he oversees the company’s OTC operations in the EMEA region. He's currently researching business models and use cases that utilize blockchain as a means to conduct business as well as operations in more efficient, reliable, trustless and cost-effective manner.

He will present the case of the Public Registry of Georgia (NAPR), the institution that has adopted blockchain for property title registration. Showcasing how the adoption of blockchain has reflected on operations, removed the need for counterparties and brought much-needed transparency to the system. He will also talk about financial, legal and risk ramifications this project.

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