Piano Lessons: Demystify the digital asset space, and sharing experiences and perspectives on everything Crypto, blockchain, NFTs, and tech. Each episode is brought to you by Harneys global offshore law firm.
In this episode of Piano Lessons, Phil and Marc discuss Marc’s transition into his new role as a director and consultant at Horizons Global, one of H3’s verified service providers.
1 May 2024
Englebert
In this episode, Phil Graham and Marc Piano chat with Gareth Malna of Englebert on a wide range of topics including:
Transitioning from being a funds and crypto lawyer to launching a very unique business capitalising on a small window of opportunity.
What Englebert is – FCA authorised to approve crypto asset promotions in the UK.
What crypto asset promotions are and how Englebert goes about authorising promotions.
Experience with the FCA’s approach to crypto asset promotions.
Why Englebert sought FCA authorisation, reflections after the first few months and future trends.
Why Englebert is “building in the open” and open sourcing a lot of resources.
20 Mar 2024
VDV Advogados
Phil Graham and Marc Piano are joined by Daniel de Paiva Gomes of VDV Advogados in Brazil, offering insights on:
Key takeaways:
Why going deep down the rabbit hole of all things related to blockchain and crypto is essential as a lawyer and beneficial for clients
Why Brazil is a market leader in embracing crypto
How Brazil’s central bank payment system was received and helped drive adoption of crypto
How Brazilian regulators and tax authorities are approaching crypto
Why crypto lawyers need to be skilled across many areas of law to properly advise clients
Crypto trends in Brazil
12 Feb 2024
Rosehill Legal
In this episode, Phil Graham and Marc Piano chat with Zach Rosenberg, general counsel of Ethena and also principal of Rosehill Legal.
Key takeaways:
Why managing up to 18 jurisdictions in cross-border M&A deals puts Zach in a strong position to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional crypto projects
How being a degen can make for a good crypto lawyer who understands the space and client requirements
Why crypto structures need to be separate and self-sustaining businesses and what that means for founders
The landscape ahead in the US and globally for this space
The risk of projects focusing too much on regulatory compliance and not enough on tax
24 Jan 2024
Harris & Trotter
Piano Lessons is back! As the series returns amidst a busy and exciting market, we shine a spotlight on the founding members of the H3 service provider network.
Gidon Ross, Partner at Harris & Trotter, joins us to discuss:
• How Harris & Trotter, an accounting firm with 80+ years of pedigree, has emerged as a leading digital assets service provider for transactional advisory, tax structuring, accounting and bookkeeping.
• Market trends and demands for sophisticated service providers and how Harris & Trotter has risen to the challenge.
• What to look for when recruiting passionate, enthusiastic and capable people.
• How to position for longevity and sustainability in 2024.
Learn more about H3, our new user-friendly platform that allows you to browse and connect with service providers here: https://h3web3.xyz/
14 Nov 2022
Piano Lessons: Live from CoinAlts 2022
In the season finale of Piano Lessons, Phil are Marc are live from CoinAlts 2022 in San Francisco.
This episode was recorded during CoinAlts on 3 November 2022 and was edited as the FTX insolvency unfolded. Our sympathies to all those affected by this event and we are working with our clients to protect them against the fallout where we can.
20 Oct 2022
Piano Lessons: Crypto cabaletta virtuale
In the penultimate episode this season, Phil and Marc discuss the latest claims from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon, the potential future of global regulation, the Mango hack and the importance of governance, JokeDAO, and when high-priced NFTs are coming back (if ever).
12 Oct 2022
Piano Lessons: Troppo espansivo?
In this episode, Phil and Marc keep up with the Kardashians, discuss the development of Bitcoin, wander the vast - and the empty - metaverse, and speculate as to when we might see the end of the third crypto winter.
5 Oct 2022
Piano Lessons: Musk’s social media, CFTC Bitcoin price speculation, and crypto insolvencies
In this episode of Piano Lessons, Phil and Marc discuss Meta vs Apple’s tactics on digital asset integration, Musk’s texts around a blockchain-based social network, price speculation from a US regulator, and why there has been a lull in litigation and insolvencies in the space.
29 Sept 2022
Economic vibrato
Is Disney animating a path into the metaverse? In this episode of Piano Lessons, Phil and Marc discuss Disney’s potential foray into digital assets, the role of crypto if national currencies collapse, and why “decentralised” projects still need lawyers.
Key Takeaways:
Disney is seeking legal counsel to navigate NFTs, DeFi, and web3 – with a huge IP stable this could be an exciting development.
If national currencies collapse, could crypto take their place?
Smart contracts and decentralisation aren’t making lawyers redundant – in a fast-moving regulatory environment they’re more important than ever (but we would say that).
22 Sept 2022
Ripple finale, maxi pitches, and altcoins calando
The digital assets revival of Zoltar, crypto CEOs on the run, and one-coin-to-rule-them-all? In this episode, Phil and Marc delve into the current commentary in the crypto community.
Key takeaways:
Ripple Labs and the SEC may finally be looking for a quick end to their long-running dispute.
Many popular tokens have a vast, enthusiastic following that can make it challenging to understand the crypto environment. Do your own research when looking to invest.
Will the Ethereum Merge lead to more interest in ETH over other altcoins and NFTs?
14 Sept 2022
Tornado crescendo, Merge chords, and B-sharper on DAO disputes
Host Philip Graham and “crypto wizard” Marc Piano return to discuss the latest endeavours in the world of digital assets. This week, (after musing on Bill Murray’s NFT mishap and the possible emergence of Trump-coin) Phil and Marc discuss a Coinbase-funded lawsuit against OFAC, the long-awaited Ethereum merger, and what happens if/when a DAO gets sued.
Key takeaways:
A lawsuit has been brought against OFAC alleging they have overstepped their authorities by sanctioning tech. By not taking a tech neutral approach, they have arguably overstepped their authority, as tech such as Tornado Cash has been used for legitimate purposes.
Ethereum announces moving to proof of stake model from proof of work – from mining to operation of validators by those who stake their tokens. This arguably affects the fundamental economics by changing Ethereum to a deflationary token.
DAOs don’t exist as a legal entity in its own right. Be sharp about who you want to sue and why if things go wrong, and what your lawyers can and can’t do when setting things up – DAOs are a very niche area.
7 Sept 2022
Overture
In this brand new series, BVI Partner Phil Graham and Cayman Islands Senior Associate Marc Piano are here to demystify the digital asset space, and share their experiences and perspectives on everything Crypto, blockchain, web3, NFTs, and tech. In this episode, Phil and Marc talk Crypto winters and Avalanche warnings, DAOs (or should we say ADOs?) and more.
14 Apr 2022
Women in NFTs: Part two – The future is now
In part two of this special edition episode, Global Head of ourInvestment Funds and regulatory group Phil Graham is joined again by Adriana Krawcewicz and Maria Popova to discuss the emerging world of NFTs. Adriana and Maria discuss what attracted them to the world of digital assets, the uniqueness of the NFT community, and their predictions for what is next to come in this space.
Adriana is a freelance senior art director, fashion digital NFT artist and consultant, based in London. Maria is a producer, digital entrepreneur, and co-founder of Shiny, a boutique NFT ecosystem with a focus on empowering women in the digital space. You can learn more about Adrianna's work at adrianaillustration.com and Maria's at Shiny NFT.
17 Mar 2022
Women in NFTs: Part one - Entering the world of digital assets
In this special edition episode, Global Head of our Investment Funds and Regulatory group Phil Graham is joined by Adriana Krawcewicz and Maria Popova to discuss the emerging world of NFTs. Adriana is a freelance senior art director, fashion digital NFT artist and consultant, based in London. Maria is a producer, digital entrepreneur, and co-founder of Shiny, a boutique NFT ecosystem with a focus on empowering women in the digital space. Tech and art industries have historically been dominated by men, and the NFT space is following a similar trajectory - women still make up only about 15% of crypto users, while female artists account for only 16% of NFT sales.
In part one of this two-part series, Phil, Adriana, and Maria define NFTs, what this emerging technology means for artists, and the value of the #NFTcommunity in supporting women in the digital asset space.
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