Bitcoin and Blockchain for Lawyers

A pre-recorded streaming VIDEO replay of the February 2025 webcast, Bitcoin and Blockchain for Lawyers.

Blockchain is the relatively new technology on which all cryptocurrencies are built. Learn about the unique legal implications of this technology in its many applications, including a focus on cryptocurrency and the law. New laws relating to blockchain technology and virtual currency are beginning to pop up in the Virginia Code. Bitcoin and blockchain technology are becoming a part of many areas of practice, making it an imperative that Virginia attorneys become aware of their significance and the legal issues they present.

Securities and technology lawyers Daniel Payne and Ken Cuccinelli explain the history of Bitcoin—the still-dominant cryptocurrency that brought blockchain technology to the fore—and how cryptocurrencies and non-cryptocurrency applications have exploded in the 15 years since Bitcoin began.

• Myths vs facts regarding cryptocurrency
• Non-cryptocurrency uses of blockchain
• The regulatory uncertainty that surrounds cryptocurrencies even today
• The truly unique corporate governance and ownership issues raised by blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Faculty

Hon. Kenneth Thomas Cuccinelli, II, Blockchain Law, PLLC / Spotsylvania

Hon. Kenneth T. “Ken” Cuccinelli II has been practicing law for nearly 30 years, focusing on litigation in Virginia and across the country, as well as advising small to mid-sized companies on all aspects of their businesses. He has made advising blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused companies a significant part of his practice since 2021, with “opportunities” to address law enforcement and regulators on behalf of a variety of clients, as well as working to limit clients’ risk and maximize their business upside in a very uncertain legal environment.

Daniel M. Payne, Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP

Daniel M. Payne’s blockchain-based legal practice began in 2017. He has developed expertise in advising blockchain and crypto companies in the myriad issues they face in the unsettled and rapidly changing U.S. regulatory environment. He specializes in securities regulation, decentralization and corporate governance, and compliance issues. His practice focuses on risk mitigation strategies for blockchain and crypto companies as well as practical advice for early-stage companies looking to grow.