Regulation of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies : national and international perspectives / Rosario Girasa.
2018
HG1710
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Title
Regulation of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies : national and international perspectives / Rosario Girasa.
Author
Girasa, Rosario J., author.
ISBN
9783319785097 (electronic book)
3319785095 (electronic book)
9783319785080
3319785087
3319785095 (electronic book)
9783319785080
3319785087
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2018]
Copyright
©2018
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (274 pages)
Call Number
HG1710
Dewey Decimal Classification
332.1/78
Summary
The book highlights the rise of Bitcoin, which is based on blockchain technology, and some of the many types of coins and tokens that emerged thereafter. Although Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have made national and international news with their dramatic rise and decline in value, nevertheless the underlying technology is being adopted by both industry and governments, which have noted the benefits of speed, cost efficiency, and protection from hacking. Based on numerous downloaded articles, laws, cases, and other materials, the book discusses the digital transformation, the types of cryptocurrencies, key actors, and the benefits and risks. It also addresses legal issues of digital technology and the evolving U.S. federal regulation. The varying treatment by individual U.S. states is reviewed together with attempts by organizations to arrive at a uniform regulatory regime. Both civil and criminal prosecutions are highlighted with an examination of the major cases that have arisen. Whether and how to tax cryptocurrency transactions both in the U.S. and internationally are analyzed, and ends with a speculative narrative of future developments.
Note
The book highlights the rise of Bitcoin, which is based on blockchain technology, and some of the many types of coins and tokens that emerged thereafter. Although Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have made national and international news with their dramatic rise and decline in value, nevertheless the underlying technology is being adopted by both industry and governments, which have noted the benefits of speed, cost efficiency, and protection from hacking. Based on numerous downloaded articles, laws, cases, and other materials, the book discusses the digital transformation, the types of cryptocurrencies, key actors, and the benefits and risks. It also addresses legal issues of digital technology and the evolving U.S. federal regulation. The varying treatment by individual U.S. states is reviewed together with attempts by organizations to arrive at a uniform regulatory regime. Both civil and criminal prosecutions are highlighted with an examination of the major cases that have arisen. Whether and how to tax cryptocurrency transactions both in the U.S. and internationally are analyzed, and ends with a speculative narrative of future developments.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Palgrave studies in financial services technology series.
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Table of Contents
The digital transformation
Technology underlying cryptocurrencies and types of cryptocurrencies
Legal issues of digital technology
Federal regulation of virtual currencies
States' regulation of virtual currencies
Criminal prosecutions and civil litigation concerning virtual currencies
Crowdfunding and the taxation of virtual currencies
International regulation
Conclusion : the future of cryptocurrencies
Appendices.
Technology underlying cryptocurrencies and types of cryptocurrencies
Legal issues of digital technology
Federal regulation of virtual currencies
States' regulation of virtual currencies
Criminal prosecutions and civil litigation concerning virtual currencies
Crowdfunding and the taxation of virtual currencies
International regulation
Conclusion : the future of cryptocurrencies
Appendices.