ABSTRACT

This book examines the legal and regulatory aspects of cryptocurrency and blockchain and the emerging practical issues that these issues involve.

The analysis covers a range of advanced economies across the world, in America, Europe and Asia. The book describes, explains and analyses the nature of cryptocurrencies and the blockchain systems they are constructed on in these major world economies and considers relevant law and regulation and their shortcomings.

It will be of use and interest to academics, lawyers, regulators and anyone involved with cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

chapter Chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction and overview

chapter Chapter 2|20 pages

Cryptocurrencies and assets, opportunities and risks

chapter Chapter 3|20 pages

A digital global currency

chapter Chapter 4|20 pages

Why are the regulators watching?

chapter Chapter 5|29 pages

Global cryptoasset hubs

chapter Chapter 6|38 pages

Cryptoasset policies of international bodies

chapter Chapter 9|13 pages

Distributed ledger technology

chapter Chapter 10|13 pages

Conclusions