Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: International Legal and Regulatory Challenges

Description

The importance of blockchain and cryptocurrencies continually evolving. The first book on this increasingly important topic, it is a pioneering and seminal read which aims to identify regulatory gaps and establish the first applicable legal framework. Written by well-known experts in cyber law, this reference work covers: * Blockchain - IP/ownership/legal consequences of use/areas of regulation * Crypto Assets - Security of wallets/IP/Data Sovereignty * The internet of things - Current regulation/ability of smart cities based on IOT to comply with pending legislation/regulation * The impact of GDPR/DPB * How Blockchain will impact on ownership of raw materials, eg energy, power and water and the legal implications * Comparative international compliance regimes/cross border jurisdiction issues * International cyber enforcement and certification * Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) - Regulation and liability Coverage of the FCA/Bank of England/UK Treasury discussion paper for cryptocurrencies is also included and the impact these guidelines will have on possible future regulations. Case studies, flowcharts and handy checklists are also included for ease of use. Essential reading for commercial practitioners, IT and IP practicioners, financial regulatory practitioners, corporate/white collar crime practitioners, property practitioners, in-house counsel, practitioners in private practice, particularly those who advise entrepreneurs, and corporate and individual investors.

Dean Armstrong, QC Dean Armstrong, QC is a barrsiter at 36 Commercial. Dean is a heavyweight in litigation and regulatory matters, and has been instructed in many of the last decade's most high-profile, serious, and complex cases. Dean is ranked as a leader in the field in the current editions of both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500. He has been classed as a leader in the field in the principal legal directories for more than a decade, and has twice been nominated for the Chambers & Partners Bar Awards. Dan Hyde Dan Hyde is a partner with Penningtons Manches LLP with an established white collar practice which encompasses commercial fraud, business crime and contentious financial regulation. Dan's cases are often cross-border with an increasing emphasis on cyber security; he is a leading cyber security lawyer and assisted the Law Commission with its review of cyber security legislation. The Legal 500, describes him as 'calm under pressure and skilled at managing the crossover between parallel civil and criminal proceedings', 'very experienced and sensible' and 'a lawyer of the highest calibre'. Sam Thomas Sam Thomas is a barrister at 2 Bedford Row. Sam's practice encompasses violent and financial crime, inquests and regulatory law. He provides written representations, advice and advocacy to clients facing the prospect of regulatory sanction. He has acted as a led Junior and a Junior alone in complex confiscation and cash forfeiture hearings.