Katten will host "Promoting Responsible FinTech Innovation at the CFTC: A Fireside Chat With Melissa Netram, Director of LabCFTC" at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 6. Gary DeWaal, special counsel and chair of the firm's Financial Markets and Regulatory practice, will speak with Melissa Netram, the director and chief innovation officer of LabCFTC, on topics including an overview of LabCFTC and its mission; the evolution of derivatives trading on virtual currencies; potential legislation in 2020 impacting crypto assets; and the likely impact of artificial intelligence, machine learning and robo-trading on the derivatives industry.

For more information, contact Nicole Stephens.