Marco Santori

Leader of the Digital Currency and Blockchain Technology team
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

Recently described by an American Banker reporter as "the dean of digital currency lawyers," Marco is a recognized authority in the laws applying to blockchain technologies, digital currencies and emerging payments. Marco is the Leader of the Digital Currency and Blockchain Technology team at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. He counsels banks, money services businesses, exchanges, payment processors, institutional miners, and other businesses making new and exciting uses of distributed ledger technology, including so-called "Bitcoin 2.0" implementations. As Chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation's Regulatory Affairs Committee, his knowledge of the latest industry trends develops in near-real-time. Most recently, Marco was the drafter of the New Jersey Digital Currency Jobs Creation Act.

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Beyond Basics: Making Your Online Experiences Seamless

Thursday, February 12th, 2015

16:30 Keynote Guest Presentation: Blockchain: Bitcoin Tech For Banks And The Enterprise

Recently described by an American Banker reporter as "the dean of digital currency lawyers," Marco is a recognized authority in the laws applying to blockchain technologies, digital currencies and emerging payments. As the Leader of the Digital Currency and Blockchain Technology team at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Marco counsels banks, money services businesses, exchanges, payment processors, institutional miners, and other businesses making new and exciting uses of distributed ledger technology. As Chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation's Regulatory Affairs Committee, his knowledge of the latest industry trends develops in near-real-time. During this session, Marco explains:

•Assessing how the technology behind Bitcoin is being implemented by Wall Street and Silicon Valley

•Selecting credible technology partners—what opportunities and pitfalls you need be aware of

•Mitigating the risks of integrating Blockchain technology to maximize the rewards for your business