Seattle-based law firm Riddell Williams just signed two of the bitcoin community’s most prolific legal voices to chair their payments division. While the firm boasts a 100+ year history and more than 60 attorneys on staff, the decision to bring on Ryan Straus and Daniel Friedberg to lead the group makes a strong statement about the firm’s view on the future of financial law. Friedberg has published a number of pieces related to bitcoin regulation, including guest writing for the Bitcoin Foundation. He’s often quoted as a bitcoin legal reference by major news outlets, including recent appearances in Business Insider, Tech Cocktail, and Fox Business. Those more deeply involved in the bitcoin world may recognize him as a panelist at the Bitcoin London conference or from his interview with Tech Feed at Bitcoin 2013 in San Jose. Straus brings similar digital currency credentials to Riddell Williams, having written or been quoted on the topic in leading industry publications, including American Banker and The Hill. Like Friedberg, enthusiasts may recognize him from when…
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Seattle-based law firm Riddell Williams just signed two of the bitcoin community’s most prolific legal voices to chair their payments division. While the firm boasts a 100+ year history and more than 60 attorneys on staff, the decision to bring on Ryan Straus and Daniel Friedberg to lead the group makes a strong statement about the firm’s view on the future of financial law. Friedberg has published a number of pieces related to bitcoin regulation, including guest writing for the Bitcoin Foundation. He’s often quoted as a bitcoin legal reference by major news outlets, including recent appearances in Business Insider, Tech Cocktail, and Fox Business. Those more deeply involved in the bitcoin world may recognize him as a panelist at the Bitcoin London conference or from his interview with Tech Feed at Bitcoin 2013 in San Jose. Straus brings similar digital currency credentials to Riddell Williams, having written or been quoted on the topic in leading industry publications, including American Banker and The Hill. Like Friedberg, enthusiasts may recognize him from when…
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