Lawyered

On this episode, we’re chatting about the rules involving Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets featuring cryptocurrency lawyer Sohaib Mohammad: the "Code is Law" defense; asset-freezing orders for cryptocurrency; and enhancing investor protection for crypto asset trading platforms. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements. ⚫ What is the viability of a defense that asserts that exploiting vulnerabilities in programmed code is considered lawful? (9:33)⚫ What authority do courts have to issue a Mareva injunction to freeze cryptocurrency assets? (17:22)⚫ How would a more tightly regulated framework enhance investor protection for users of websites that sell cryptocurrencies?  (24:51)⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (34:04)