Introductory Remarks: Proceedings of the Hallsworth Conference on Digital and Sustainable Futures—What Role for Digital Assets and Private Law?

On May 19–20, 2025, an esteemed group of commercial and financial law scholars gathered at the University of Manchester for a major conference on the theme Digital and Sustainable Futures: What Role for Digital Assets and Private Law? The event was supported by the Hallsworth Conference Fund at the University of Manchester, a fund widely known for enabling landmark conferences on major societal issues, including digital futures, adaptive societies, and global inequalities. The conference theme—exploring the intersection of digital assets and private law—proved an outstanding fit for the Hallsworth mission.