Leaders discuss Fintech in Washington, DC

Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law

Leaders discuss Fintech in Washington, DC

Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Facebook, testifies before congress in a suit on Libra, the new cryptocurrency from Facebook
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The fall brought more than just Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony concerning Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency to Capitol Hill.  At the same time, leaders convened in Washington to discuss fintech and its implications for the global financial system at various conferences from the IIF’s Annual Membership Conference to Washington DC’s fintech week.  Overviews of the events can be seen here and here.   Mr. Zuckerberg’s testimony is available on C-span.

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Cryptoassets: Legal Regulatory and Monetary Perspectives

Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law

Cryptoassets: Legal Regulatory and Monetary Perspectives

 

An image of a cover of a the book "Cryptoassets", which features golden bitcoins and the text "edited by Chris Brummer"
“Cryptoassets” available now on Amazon!

Minilateralism author Professor Chris Brummer has edited a new book with Oxford University Press on the global regulation of cryptoassets.  Enjoying contributions from many of the leading technologists and regulatory authorities in the world, Cryptoassets:  Legal, Regulatory and Monetary Perspectives provides a cutting-edge account of how the new products are impacting the financial economy.

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Steven Maijoor, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, to Talk Fintech, Cryptocurrencies and Clearinghouses

Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law

Steven Maijoor, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, to Talk Fintech, Cryptocurrencies and Clearinghouses

CQ Roll Call and Georgetown’s Institute of International Economic Law are delighted to host Steven Maijoor, the Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, for a rare one on one interview, with Professor Chris Brummer.

Steven Maijoor, the Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, will be sitting for a rare one on one interview, with Professor Chris Brummer, at Georgetown Law on June 12, 2019.  During the interview, Mr. Maijoor will discuss recent and upcoming developments relating to cryptocurrency regulation, blockchain technologies, and cross-border equivalence for derivatives infrastructures.  Reservations can be made here.

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EU Moves Closer to Harmonized Regulation of Cryptoassets

Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law

EU Moves Closer to Harmonized Regulation of Cryptoassets

A sign in a Berlin pub signals the owner’s acceptance of bitcoin. Reports on cryptoasset regulation in the European Union could have global reverberations. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images file photo)

Two pivotal reports on European cryptoasset regulation were released today by the European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA), setting the stage for a process that could result in a “bespoke” regime for cryptoassets. The full story is here.

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