Cryptocurrency – the essential guide for private client practitioners

Unlock the essentials of crypto for private client lawyers. This webinar demystifies what crypto assets actually are, how they’re accessed and controlled, and what happens to them on death. We’ll cover how cryptocurrencies are bought, sold and transferred, practical steps for locating and securing them in estates, how they’re valued and taxed, plus an introduction to NFTs, staking and decentralised finance. Lawyers will come away with the confidence to advise clients, spot risks, and future-proof their practice.

Topics covered include:

• What are crypto assets?
  • Access to and control of crypto assets in estates
• Crypto currencies
  • How are they bought, sold and transferred?
  • How are they valued and taxed?
• Non-fungible tokens
• Staking and decentralised finance