Blockchain 101: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and the Law​

Overview

This two-part course provides business and legal professionals with a clear, practical introduction to blockchain technology and cryptocurrency — from how distributed ledgers function to what distinguishes them from traditional financial infrastructure. It examines the unique privacy and security characteristics of blockchain, explores real-world applications across industries, and connects those concepts to the evolving legal and regulatory environment. By grounding technical concepts in current cases and compliance considerations, the course equips professionals to participate confidently in decisions and conversations involving these technologies.

What you’ll learn

• ✓Explain how blockchain technology works and what distinguishes it from conventional data and financial systems
• ✓Identify the privacy and security properties of blockchain that are relevant to legal and business risk assessments
• ✓Describe how cryptocurrency transactions are initiated, recorded, and settled on a blockchain network
• ✓Recognize real-world applications of blockchain across industries and their practical legal implications
• ✓Apply awareness of the current regulatory landscape to client counseling, compliance decisions, or organizational policy
• ✓Interpret recent legal cases involving blockchain and cryptocurrency to inform risk and governance discussions

Curriculum

1. 1. Blockchain 101: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and the Law Part 1 of 2

   In part one (1) of this seminar our expert panelists explain what blockchain is and how it works. They highlight what makes blockchain unique regarding privacy and security and introduce the most relevant issues pertaining to its relationship with cryptocurrencies, financial transactions, real-world uses, and blockchain regulations. Topics covered in this webinar: Overview of Blockchain How Does Blockchain Work What Makes Blockchain Unique?

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2. 2. Blockchain 101: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and the Law Part 2 of 2

   In part one (1) of this seminar our expert panelists explain what blockchain is and how it works. They highlight what makes blockchain unique regarding privacy and security and introduce the most relevant issues pertaining to its relationship with cryptocurrencies, financial transactions, real-world uses, and blockchain regulations. Topics covered in this webinar: Overview of Blockchain How Does Blockchain Work What Makes Blockchain Unique?

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