In the last few years, cryptocurrencies have become more actively used in foreign economic activity and for cross-border settlements; there is a request from exporters and importers in modern conditions to find possible ways to make international payments. Due to your numerous requests, CCBLR has invited an Expert for an online seminar on the legal aspects of digital currencies and blockchains, scheduled for June 3, 2024 at 14:00 CET ( 15:00 MOW). This event is organized to discuss the pillars of using digital currencies, including international payments. Here are the key points:

Background and Context, themes and Discussions:

Overview of a practical framework that provides certainty to market participants regarding the legal status and consequences of using digital currencies.

The proliferation of different types of digital currencies, including cryptocurrencies, how modern financial frameworks can guard against risks associated with digital currencies.

Our guest will be the long-time partner of CCBLR Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Maria Agranovskaya, a prominent international lawyer with extensive experience in-global law, particularly in the areas of private equity, venture capital, and fintech, including blockchain technology.

Maria is a member of the Moscow Bar Association since 2006 and teaches courses on the legal regulation of digital (financial) assets and digital rights at MGIMO, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Higher School of Economics, Kazan Federal University, and other institutions. Maria is a regular participant and speaker at events organized by Forbes, Gibraltar Government Conference, World Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Summit, Battle of the Quants, Microsoft Accelerator, and others. She has authored articles and comments on current legal issues related to Fintech & Blockchain, as well as on the harmonization of English law with European law.

Maria is multilingual, fluent in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish. Her educational background includes graduating with honors from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), and she has studied in Germany (Haus Rissen, the International Law University) and the Netherlands (International Bureau of Fiscal Administration).