Konferencja Legal regulations of the blockchain technology and digital currencies in the world 2017

International legal conference on the blockchain technology and digital currencies.

The conference is focused on recent changes in different legal regulations, digital crime and cybersecurity.

The issues raised at  the conference will be focused on legal matters as well as on economic and business aspects of blockchain technology.

We are aware of the challenges introduced with the growing impact of the blockchain technology, fin-tech sector and digital money and our aim is to discuss all important matters in relation to blockchain technology

The goals of the conference Legal regulations of the blockchain technology and digital currencies in the world 2017

The goal of the conference is to discuss recent changes in different legal systems of EU member states, in particular, on the blockchain technology and digital money. We plan to raise some important questions on legal regulations, definitions of new terms, digital crime and prevention, cybersecurity, etc. We would like to present the achievements of Polish legal thinkers on the subject of the conference. Having that in mind, we would like to challenge the plans of changes in regulations in EU-wide legal system.

Legal regulations of the blockchain technology and digital currencies in the world 2017 topics

1. Review of legal systems of different countries from the point of view of the challenges introduced with the growing impact of the blockchain technology and digital money, including

• cybersecurity (incl. personal data protection),
• taxation issues (incl. PIT/CIT, accounting),
• new ways of financing (equity crowdfunding, initial coin offerings),
• new forms of contracts (smart contracts, DAOs).

2. Definitions of the new terms introduced to legal systems

• digital vs. electronic money, cryptocurrencies, virtual currencies,
• distributed legders, blockchains,
• blockchain-based money, digital / native tokens, etc.

3. Financial regulatory challenges introduced by growing fin-tech sector

• financial regulators and regulatory sandboxes,
• KYC/AML procedures challenged by cryptocurrencies,
• protection of consumers and collapses of cryptocurrency exchanges.

Legal regulations of the blockchain technology and digital currencies in the world 2017 speakers and topics

• Prof. Krzysztof Piech Self-regulation process of cryptocurrency exchanges – unique Polish experiences
• Jacek Czarnecki Legal aspects of smart contracts/ Decentralised Autonomous Organisations/Regulation of digital currencies and the blockchain technology in the European Union
• Ewa Fabian, Advocate Blockchain for the music industry – increasing problems with the system based on copyright collection societies and ideas of how to address them
• Marcelina Szwed, Advocate VAT treatment of cryptocurrency transactions – Polish and EU perspective
• Konrad Stolarski, PhD, Legal counsel AML and the world of virtual currencies. The crack in the door to regulatory supervision in the EU?
• Prof. Kinga Flaga – Gieruszyńska Judicial execution of virtual currency – selected issues
• Prof. Włodzimierz Szpringer FinTech and banking – competition or cooperation?
• Anton Bubiel Legal regulations on cryptocurrencies in Poland – the practice of merchants accepting bitcoin.
• Prof. Witold Srokosz Selected issues of financial supervision over blockchain-based activity
• Konrad Zacharzewski, PhD Cryptocurrency law as the branch of legal science
• Justyna Matuszak-Leśny, LL.M., Legal adviser How might blockchain technology revolutionize the legal industry – sellected issues
• Paweł Opitek, PhD Crime with the use of cryptocurrencies – the nature of the illegal procedures, methods employed by the offenders, case analysis and  chasing the offenders.
• Rafał Prabucki The possibility of using blockchain technology in the retail branch market in energy and gas sectors in Poland. A review of the organizational structures and legal aspects
• Prof. Dariusz Szostek, Damian Klimas Smart contracts, e-contracts and other contracts. European context of Arizona HB 2417 bill
• Judyta Przyłuska Schmitt, PhD Bitcoin from the Polish tax perspective

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