Digital Assets Killed The Paper Trail: A Primer On Administering Digital Assets

Internet-based accounts and applications have grown at an extraordinary rate. Email and paperless online banking are now routine. Intellectual property assets are proliferating. Since the Bitcoin network came into existence in 2008, thousands of new digital assets have emerged, including coins, tokens, tethered currency, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The rate of development of new technologies and digital assets presents a steep learning curve for fiduciaries and their counsel. This program will provide an overview of popular digital assets, the basics of the technology underlying these assets, and the necessary considerations for fiduciaries marshaling and administering digital assets.