Scott Bennett Moderates Panel at 2023 Harvard Blockchain Conference
April 07, 2023
On April 1, 2023, Cravath partner D. Scott Bennett participated in the second annual Blockchain Conference, which was hosted by Harvard College, Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Law School from March 31 – April 2, 2023, in Cambridge, MA. The conference featured leading developers, researchers and professionals to discuss a range of topics in the blockchain space, including DeFi, Web3 and the evolving regulatory environment. Scott moderated a panel entitled “Law & Crypto.”
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