Cryptocurrency Law and Policy (SC)

LAW7647
Section 1, J-Term 24

Schedule Information

Enrollment: 12/16
Credits: 1
Days Time Room Start Date End Date

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 		1300-1600 WB121

Course Description

This course will address legal and policy issues related to cryptocurrency. We will study what cryptocurrency is, why people demand it, and what advantages and disadvantages it has compared to conventional money. We will connect cryptocurrency to tax, criminal law, smart contracts, and other legal topics. The course is meant to be complementary to, and not mutually exclusive with, Cryptocurrency Regulation (SC) (LAW 7808), which focuses on SEC regulation of cryptocurrency as a security.

Course Requirements

Exam Information

Final Type (if any): None

Description: None

Written Work Product

Students will be expected to attend every class, participate actively, and write a final paper (due via EXPO by noon on Feb.2, 2024).

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: None Concurrencies: None

Exclusive With: None

Laptops Allowed: Yes

First Day Attendance Required: Yes

Course Resources: To be announced.

Graduation Requirements

Satisfies Understanding Bias/Racism/Cross-Cultural Competency requirement: No

Satisfies Writing Requirement: No

Credits For Prof. Skills Requirement: No

Satisfies Professional Ethics: No

Additional Course Information

Schedule No.: 124110008

Modified Type: ABA Seminar

Cross Listed: No

Concentrations: Business Organization and Finance , Law and Technology

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Evaluation Portal Via LawWeb Closes: Monday, January 22, 11:59 PM

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