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Podcast: Albany Law School Podcast
Episode: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: The Legal Framework and Future Trends
Description: Recorded February 25, 2021.
With the value of a single Bitcoin reaching a record-high of $41,982 in January 2021, interest in the cryptocurrency is seemingly exponentially. But there are still significant challenges along the path to legitimacy for this sometimes risky and complicated cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin has the potential to seamlessly cross borders, breakdown silos between different industries, automate transactions, and empower consumers to take ownership of and monetize their own data. But with so much potential comes the possibility for conflict with lawmakers and regulators across the globe.
For lawyers and non-lawyers alike, blockchain’s emergence requires le...