September 25, 2018
Hartley West led a panel analyzing recent trends and issues pertaining to the regulation of cryptocurrency at the Bar Association of San Francisco on September 26th. The discussion highlighted a wide variety of related questions, from what motivates regulators to intervene in the progress of digital currencies to how key players in the industry have responded to government enforcement actions. The panel, which includes representatives from the SEC, DOJ, a crypto-security start-up and the private defense bar, also explored the future direction of enforcement and how it might shape the digital currency and other blockchain industries.