E117 | A Lawyer’s Guide to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency | Nelson Ebaugh

Cryptocurrency and blockchain are terms that have repeatedly found their way into legal headlines recently. But many practitioners and judges aren’t yet familiar with what they are or the legal implications they present. In this episode, Jody Sanders and Todd Smith join Nelson Ebaugh, a litigator and appellate attorney in Houston, to discuss this technology and the legal issues it raises. Nelson has found himself on the forefront of cryptocurrency litigation and provides a history and understanding that’s accessible to laypeople. He also offers insights into areas of the law that have started affecting cryptocurrency (like securities, criminal law, and privacy), where legal issues will continue to develop, and how attorneys can position themselves to have an impact. 0:00 Meet Nelson Ebaugh 2:27 Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Basics 5:19 How Cryptocurrency Started 8:41 How Bitcoin Transactions Are Verified 11:22 Bitcoin Mining in Texas 14:38 Early Cryptocurrency Regulation 17:57 How Cryptocurrency Gets Its Value 22:04 Criminal Law and Cryptocurrency 31:09 Privacy, Passwords, and Crypto Access 39:44 Securities Litigation and the Future of Crypto Law -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Texas Appellate Law Podcast Episode 117 Original Air Date: May 18, 2023 The views expressed by the participants of this podcast are their own, and not those of their law firms, courts, or employers. Nothing you hear on this show establishes an attorney-client relationship, or is legal advice. texapplawpod.com