Robert Schwinger and Hector Ivan Velez are Co-Chairs of the Distributed Ledger Technology and Blockchain Subcommittee of the City Bar Task Force on Digital Technologies. They unpacked four key use cases for asset tokenization – real estate, art, commodities and carbon credits – in order to cover the basics of tokenization, the potential for democratizing access to investment opportunity, and the barriers to adoption. 

Tune in to hear about:  

• How tokenization could open global markets in some assets 
• How courts have treated tokenized assets 
• The risks presented by the tokenization of assets 
• The legal and regulatory challenges to adoption of asset tokenization

Asset Tokenization and Blockchain

The internet is essential for students returning to school this semester, with the majority of learning happening remotely.  But without wifi access, New York students living in shelters are falling behind their peers. Reporter Megan Burney speaks with affected families and an advocate leading a campaign for free public wifi in shelters.

Music credits: Jason Shaw and audionautix.com
Photo credit: Megan Burney

Asset Tokenization and Blockchain

New York City Bar Association

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