I’m absolutely delighted and looking forward to introducing the European’s Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmströmfor Georgetown’s 2019 John J. Greenwald memorial lecture.  Commissioner Malmström will discuss transatlantic trade relations and the EU’s upcoming trade agenda for the law school’s International … Continue Reading

I’m delighted to partner up once again with FSP tomorrow night to cohost incoming members of the Congressional Black Caucus in celebration of Black History Month. My welcome remarks on behalf of Georgetown’s IIEL will focus on fintech–and financial inclusion.

Once hailed as unhackable, blockchains are now getting hacked.  More and more security holes are appearing in cryptocurrency and smart contract platforms, and some are fundamental to the way they were built.  The story from MIT’s Technology review is here. … Continue Reading

Trade law and policy is front and center in today’s business climate, on the news and in election debates around the globe.  Each year, Global Trade Academy (GTA) cohorts meet in a seminar-like atmosphere on the Georgetown Law campus to … Continue Reading

….I’m happy to be pitching in as the newest member of the CFTC’s Virtual Currency Subcommittee.  It’s interesting and important work, and I look forward to dialoguing with the so many of our nation’s experts on such forward-looking work.

Who Should Tax International Income? Featuring Keynote Remarks by Lafayette “Chip” Harter  Deputy Assistant Secretary (International Tax Affairs) U.S. Treasury (invited) Friday, February 1st, 2019 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Join Georgetown Law’s Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) and … Continue Reading

The consequences of the government shutdown for the poor, the environment, federal employees, and those relying on government services or benefits have become painfully evident, and are getting worse. But the shutdown is also starting to create serious problems for … Continue Reading

I had a ton of fun helping Roll Call cover the release of new reports by the European Securities and Market Authority and the European Banking Authority aimed at harmonizing crypto regulations in Europe.  Part of our roll out was … Continue Reading

Plenty of experts are now predicting a record was of IPOs in the new year–including in a recent Wall Street Journal report–but it’s important to note that nothing’s happening until the government shutdown ends.  On this Happy New Year, the … Continue Reading

We’ve updated the Fintech Week site with a gallery of the week’s events at Georgetown, IMF Headquarters and on Capitol Hill.  Thanks to all the supporters, co-hosts, sponsors and audience members who made it a truly unique event in Washington!