This daylong conference will serve as a forum for interaction between academia, practice, and policymakers in the area of Blockchain law. The program will feature a keynote address by David Yermack, Albert Fingerhut Professor of Finance and Business Transformation at New York University Stern School of Business. It will also feature a fireside chat with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Pierce. Closing remarks will held by Nikhilesh De, Managing Editor for World Coverage and Regulation at CoinDesk. Mr. De will address the future of crypto and the perspective of the media.