Taking a Byte Out of Bitcoin: Virtual Currency and White Collar Crime

Wednesday, October 22 2014

5:30pm

Cravath, Swaine & Moore - 825 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10019

What is virtual currency? Advocates extol it as an innovation that allows people to engage in transactions all over the world at a lower cost and without government interference. On the other side of the coin, cases like Silk Road and Liberty Reserve demonstrate how it can facilitate crime. In this program, you will be introduced to virtual currencies, like Bitcoin, and learn about the law enforcement and regulatory challenges they present.

CLE Credits: 1.5 Professional Practice

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