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Are you interested to find out how blockchain is being explored and used in the property industry and how cryptocurrencies are being used in property transactions?

Join our panel of experts to discuss the following:

  • An intro to blockchain, cryptocurrency, initial coin offerings (ICOs) and security token offerings (STOs):
    • Deep dive into foundations of cryptocurrency – what, why and how?
  • Blockchain applications in property, housing and leasing:
    • ANZ-Westpac-IBM-Scentre Group whitepaper about blockchain-based bank guarantees for commercial property leasing
    • Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute enquiry into various disruptive technologies in urban and housing contexts
    • NSW Land Registry partnership with Stockholm-based blockchain specialists
    • Sweden’s land registry digital transformation using distributed ledger technology
    • Projects like Equikey and Konkrete will allow decentralised, fully compliant trading of property shares for homeowners to release equity from their property or for developers to crowdfund their capital requirements with less reliance on banks
    • Projects like Propy which allows buyers, sellers and agents to close real estate deals through smart contracts
  • Income tax and GST implications of cryptocurrency dealings
  • Legal considerations
  • Q&A

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Pricing

Member Prices
70
Non Member Prices
95
Student Prices
40

All fees include GST however a transaction fee may be applied.

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Presenters

Moderator: James Lynch - CEO, Castle Coin Fractional Real Estate
James Lynch is an innovative professional with extensive experience within financial services education and compliance, communication, human real estate, and blockchain technology. He currently operates as the CEO of CastleCoin, holds a Masters of Business Management, is a qualified Financial Planner, Mortgage Broker, Agents Representative, Vocational Trainer and leader in the business and financial services training sector.
Joni Pirovich - Lawyer, Hall & Wilcox
Joni leads the Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Tax team at Hall & Wilcox and is responsible for maximising Hall & Wilcox’s connection with start-ups and scale-ups (and the technology they are working on) through relationships with the likes of RMIT, Stone & Chalk, Fintech Australia and Blockchain Australia. Joni was recently recognised as a thought leader in the legal space, being named a finalist in the 2018 Lawyers Weekly Awards, and has recently participated in the roundtables as part of Treasury’s review into Initial Coin Offerings. Joni is an industry mentor for RMIT Online’s Blockchain Business Strategy course.
John Bassilios - Special Counsel, Hall & Wilcox
John has broad experience in financial services, funds management, blockchain, corporate and commercial law, with a particular emphasis on funds management related matters. John has acted for a wide range of financial services providers (both start-ups and established industry providers).
Dr Adrian Lee - Senior Lecturer, Finance Discipline Group, UTS Business School
Dr Adrian Lee is a researcher in cryptocurrency and real estate at the University of Technology Sydney Business School. He was an expert witness to the 2014 Australian Federal Government’s inquiry into foreign investors in residential real estate. His research on residential real estate has been published in top academic journals and has featured extensively in the media including in the Washington Post, BBC, Sina.com.cn and the Australian Financial Review.

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Recorded

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Nicolle Stubbs

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1800 111 274
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