Crypto, Compliance, and the Constitution: Navigating the Regulatory Minefield

Crypto, Compliance, and the Constitution: Navigating the Regulatory Minefield

Dec 28, 2026

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM ET

 Credits in

Icon About This Course

Attorneys should attend this program to gain a clear and timely understanding of the complex regulatory environment surrounding cryptocurrency and digital assets, particularly in light of the significant shifts under the Trump administration. As crypto adoption accelerates, legal practitioners face heightened risks related to enforcement, compliance, and constitutional protections. This program equips attorneys with actionable knowledge to advise clients on regulatory obligations, constitutional challenges, and strategic risk management in a volatile legal landscape.

Attendees will learn about the roles of key federal agencies (SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, IRS) and recent enforcement trends impacting the crypto space. The course will cover emerging constitutional concerns, particularly under the First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments, as they relate to crypto privacy, speech, and property rights. Special attention will be paid to evolving developments under the Trump administration, including federal crypto reserve policy, rollback of enforcement teams, stablecoin legislation, and deregulation of banking services. Participants will also gain practical insights into crypto compliance strategies and litigation risk.

This program is ideal for attorneys who represent clients in fintech, cryptocurrency, blockchain, and Web3 industries, as well as those working in financial regulation, constitutional law, white-collar defense, and compliance. It is also highly beneficial for in-house counsel, regulatory advisors, and policy professionals navigating digital finance and emerging technologies. This program is suited for attorneys with a foundational understanding of financial regulation or technology law who seek to expand their expertise in the evolving legal, constitutional, and compliance frameworks governing digital assets and cryptocurrencies.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify and Interpret Key Crypto Regulatory Frameworks
  2. Analyze Constitutional Implications of Crypto Regulation
  3. Assess the Impact of Recent Federal Policy Shifts under the Trump II Administration
  4. Develop Practical Crypto Compliance and Risk Management Strategies
  5. Evaluate Cross-Border and Multi-Jurisdictional Legal Challenges


Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Central Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Mountain Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Pacific Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Alaska Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
 

About the Presenters

Ed Koellner, Esq.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Practice Area: Science & Technology (+2 other areas)

Edward Koellner, JD, MBA, LL.M. is a registered patent attorney, academic, and research-contracts leader whose work sits at the intersection of intellectual property, artificial intelligence governance, technology commercialization, space law, university research, and emerging technology regulation. He currently serves as Director of Research Contracts &...

View Details