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TMA Detroit Webinar Decrypting Crypto: The Anatomy of Bitcoin

Friday, October 16, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM iCalendar Eastern Standard Time

This webinar teaches participants the fundamentals of how Bitcoin works. It covers the origin of Bitcoin; key concepts and terminology; what a “blockchain” is, how it is built, and why Bitcoin consumes so much energy to run; and the role of “miners” in propagating the blockchain. It includes a brief overview of how liens in Bitcoin are achieved and (possibly) enforced, along with a brief discussion of the risks and benefits of the 2022 Uniform Commercial Code amendments as they relate to cryptocurrency.

After attending this webinar, participants will

Understand key terms, such as “key,” “address,” “wallet,” “blockchain,” and “miner,” and how each relates to Bitcoin
Understand exactly what a “bitcoin” is
Have a conceptual understanding of how Bitcoin processes and secures transactions
Understand why concerns have been expressed regarding effects on climate from Bitcoin’s security mechanism
Have a better understanding of how Bitcoin is treated under the Uniform Commercial Code

Meet the Speaker

Ron Spinner brings extensive business experience to his bankruptcy practice, developing results-oriented strategies and breaking new legal ground where necessary to do so. Ron's ability to deal with novel situations helped tremendously in the City of Detroit bankruptcy case, where questions of first impression arose regularly. His ability to navigate the unique aspects of chapter 9 aided (and continues to aid) the City in its recovery.

Ron understands how to help clients handle the emerging issues of cryptocurrencies in bankruptcy and workout situations. He is a frequent speaker on cryptocurrency and has been published in a leading academic bankruptcy journal discussing in layman's terms how Bitcoin works and the legal questions that arise because of it. Learn more about Ron here.

Participants will earn 1.0 CPE credit
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Overview
Delivery Method: Group Live
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The Detroit Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

For questions about this event please contact TMA Detroit Chapter Executive Amanda Rymiszewski via email at detroit@turnaround.org.

Event Cancellation Policy

Requests for refunds must be made in writing no later than 48 hours prior to the date of the event (e-mail is acceptable). No cancellations will be accepted within 48 hours of the event. Substitutions are allowed and must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable). The substitute must be from the same firm as the original registrant and, if the substitute is not a TMA Member, the difference in registration fee will be required. Please note that if you register for the event after the cancellation deadline has passed, you will not be eligible for a refund should you need to cancel your registration. The cancellation policy applies to all registrants regardless of when the registration is submitted. Registrants who fail to attend the event and do not provide written notice in accordance with these policies and deadlines are responsible for full payment.

TMA Detroit Webinar Decrypting Crypto: The Anatomy of Bitcoin

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