Professor Andrew Hinkes Discusses Throw Away the Keys or the Key Holder?
Athena.Trade Presents A Short Discussion with Professor Hinkes
Crypto & Law a Key Intersection
We are pleased to announce that Professor Andrew Hinkes, of the New York University (NYU) Stern School of Business and New York University School of Law will present for our members and friends on his latest publication, Throw Away the Key, or the Key Holder? Coercive Contempt for Lost or Forgotten Cryptocurrency Private Keys, or Obstinate Holders, as published in Northwestern University Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property (2019). [1]
About Our Event
On Monday, July 15, 2019, at exactly 2pm CST, Professor Hinkes will offer a fifteen-minute summary discussion on this publication and then be available for an additional 15 minutes for an Ask Me Anything (AMA) style discussion. We welcome questions.
This scholarly paper can be downloaded from AndrewHinkes.com, or by following the links in the Resources Consulted. The presentation will be in person at 211 W. Wacker, Chicago and also broadcast on Twitter Periscope for remote viewing.
If you would like to attend in person, please RSVP and join our Meet Up by visiting: Athenabit.co.in/presents, then navigate to the proper event in order to save your seat. We will also broadcast live on Twitter, and post the presentation here
Excerpt from Abstract
“Most cryptoassets natively function as bearer instruments. Whoever controls the private key for a given cryptoasset wallet generally controls the assets held by that wallet. In a civil or criminal action or as part of a governmental investigation, parties may be ordered to disclose their private keys or to transfer cryptoassets controlled by those private keys. However, people forget things and lose things, including extremely important things. Parties may lose private keys, and thereby lose control of their assets; parties acting in bad faith, or due to ideological motivation, may claim that “lost” or “forgotten” private keys prevent them from complying with disclosure or turnover orders.” [1]
We hope that you are able to join either live or in person as we are looking forward to a great event!
About our Speaker Professor Hinkes
Nominated as one of Coindesk’s Most Influential People in Blockchain in 2017, Andrew “Drew” Hinkes is an attorney with Carlton Fields, working as part of its National Blockchain and Digital Currency practice. Drew is also the co-founder and General Counsel of Athena Blockchain, a professional services firm focused on tokenized investment products. Drew was appointed as an Adjunct Professor by the NYU Stern Business School and the NYU School of Law, where he co-teaches “Digital Currency, Blockchains, and the Future of the Financial Services Industry.” Mr. Hinkes is frequently quoted and cited in articles related digital assets and blockchain technology, and regularly speaks at legal, industry, and academic conferences. Previously, Drew was a Partner at Berger Singerman LLP. He holds an A.B. in History from Washington University in St. Louis and a J.D. from the University of Miami. [3]
Andrew M. Hinkes, New York University School of Law and Leonard N. Stern School of Business
Resources Consulted
[1] Andrew M. Hinkes, THROW AWAY THE KEY, OR THE KEY HOLDER? COERCIVE CONTEMPT FOR LOST OR FORGOTTEN CRYPTOCURRENCY PRIVATE KEYS, OR OBSTINATE HOLDERS, 16 Nw. J. Tech. & Intell. Prop. 225 (2019). https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/njtip/vol16/iss4/1
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