Financial Services Law and Distributed Ledger Technology Regulating Cryptoassets and Decentralised Finance

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Synopsis

This incisive book examines the extent to which existing UK financial service regulations can be applied to digital assets and decentralised financial services provided by distributed networks. Brendan McGurk and Stefan Reichenbach consider the wider legal issues beyond regulatory enforcement, attributable to the use of distributed ledger technology based financial services. Key Features:Comprehensive examination of the nature and application of distributed ledgers in the context of financial servicesAnalyses the proprietary nature of cryptoassets and their amenability to financial services regulation as a form of propertyDetailed consideration of the extent to which existing financial services law governs cryptoassets and forms of decentralised financeSector specific analysis of the use of digital assets as securities, within the distributed payment systems, and in supporting lending and insurance servicesConsideration of the complexities in identifying the appropriate jurisdiction and applicable laws governing crypto disputesIn-depth exploration of the remedies and dispute resolution methods available to holders of digital assetsDiscussing the benefits and risks associated with the application of DLT, this informative book will be fundamental for financial services practitioners, including solicitors, barristers, and in-house counsel, as well as industry specialists operating within the decentralised finance sphere. It will also be beneficial for academics and researchers in finance and banking law, and technology, media, and telecommunications law.

Book details

Series:
Elgar Financial Law and Practice series
Author:
Brendan McGurk, Stefan Reichenbach
ISBN:
9781035300884
Related ISBNs:
9781035300877
Publisher:
Edward Elgar Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2024-03-31
Usage restrictions:
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Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Business and Finance, Computers and Internet, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Nonfiction