Global Legal Insights - Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation

Our hope is that this publication will provide the reader with an understanding of some of the most critical issues facing those involved in blockchain and cryptocurrency transactions. The diversity of jurisdictions covered by this publication also provides a glimpse into how various governments have approached regulating this technology. Many have tried to balance their desire to foster innovation and the development of the technology in their country, while protecting their citizens from fraud or other harm.

Preface - Josias Dewey, Holland & Knight LLP Foreword - Aaron Wright, Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Glossary - The Editor shares key concepts and definitions of blockchain Industry chapters Promoting innovation through education: The blockchain industry, law enforcement and regulators work towards a common goal - Jason Weinstein, Alan Cohn & Chelsea Parker, The Blockchain Alliance The loan market, blockchain, and smart contracts: The potential for transformative change - Bridget Marsh, LSTA, & Josias Dewey, Holland & Knight LLP An overview of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance - Ron Quaranta, Wall Street Blockchain Alliance General chapters Blockchain and Intellectual Property: A case study - Joshua Krumholz, Ieuan G. Mahony & Brian J. Colandreo, Holland & Knight LLP Initial Coin Offerings: A comparative overview of securities regulatory environments in the US, UK and Asia Pacific - Justin Cooke, Richard Cohen & Jason Denisenko, Allen & Overy LLP The custody of digital assets - Jay G. Baris, Shearman & Sterling LLP Mutually assured disruption: The rise of the security token - Joshua Ashley Klayman, Klayman LLC & Inflection Point Blockchain Advisors, LLC Cryptocurrency and other digital assets for asset managers - Gregory S. Rowland & Trevor I. Kiviat, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP The yellow brick road for consumer tokens: The path to SEC and CFTC compliance - David L. Concannon, Yvette D. Valdez & Stephen P. Wink, Latham & Watkins LLP Custody and transfer of digital assets: Key U.S. legal considerations - Michael H. Krimminger, Colin Lloyd & Sandra Rocks, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP An introduction to virtual currency money transmission regulation - Michelle Ann Gitlitz & Grant E. Buerstetta, Blank Rome LLP The rise of the crypto asset investment fund: An overview of the crypto fund ecosystem - Jonathan Cardenas, Yale Law School Cryptocurrency compliance and risks: A European KYC/AML perspective - Fedor Poskriakov, Maria Chiriaeva & Christophe Cavin, Lenz & Staehelin Aspects of state securities regulation - Greg Strong & Rodrigo Seira, DLx Law, LLP The regulation of blockchain technology - Joseph F. Borg & Tessa Schembri, WH Partners Country chapters Argentina - Juan M. Diehl Moreno & Santiago E. Eraso Lomaquiz, Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal Australia - Peter Reeves & Georgina Willcock, Gilbert + Tobin Austria - Ursula Rath & Thomas Kulnigg, Schoenherr Rechtsanwalte GmbH Belgium - Muriel Baudoncq & France Wilmet, Janson Baugniet Bermuda - Michael Hanson & Adam Bathgate, Carey Olsen Bermuda British Virgin Islands - Clinton Hempel & Mark Harbison, Carey Olsen Canada - Conrad Druzeta, Simon Grant & Matthew Peters, Bennett Jones LLP Cayman Islands - Alistair Russell & Dylan Wiltermuth, Carey Olsen China - Lefan Gong & Luping Yu, Zhong Lun Law Firm Cyprus - Karolina Argyridou, K. Argyridou & Associates LLC Estonia - Priit Latt & Carel Kivimaa, PwC Legal France - Christophe Perchet, Juliette Loget & Stephane Daniel, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP Germany - Dennis Kunschke & Dr. Stefan Henkelmann, Allen & Overy LLP Gibraltar - Joey Garcia & Jonathan Garcia, ISOLAS LLP Guernsey - David Crosland & Felicity White, Carey Olsen LLP Hong Kong - Yu Pui Hang, L&Y Law Office / Henry Yu & Associates India - Ashwin Ramanathan, Anu Tiwari & Rachana Rautray, AZB & Partners Ireland - Maura McLaughlin, Pearse Ryan & Caroline Devlin, Arthur Cox Japan - Taro Awataguchi, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Jersey - Christopher Griffin, Carey Olsen Korea - Jung Min Lee, Samuel Yim & Joon Young Kim, Kim & Chang Liechtenstein - Dr. Ralph Wanger & Laura Johann, BATLINER WANGER BATLINER Attorneys at Law Ltd. Malta - Malcolm Falzon & Alexia Valenzia, Camilleri Preziosi Advocates Mexico - Juan Carlos Tejado & Miguel Gallardo Guerra, Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y Garcia, S.C. Netherland - Bjoern Schep, Christian Godlieb & Willem Roeell, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek Portugal - Filipe Lowndes Marques, Mariana Sola de Albuquerque & Joao Lima da Silva, Morais Leitao, Galvao Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL Russia - Vasilisa Strizh, Dmitry Dmitriev & Anastasia Kiseleva, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Singapore - Franca Ciambella, En-Lai Chong & YingXin Lin, Consilium Law Corporation South Africa - Angela Itzikowitz, Ina Meiring & Era Gunning, ENSafrica Spain - Alfonso Lopez-Ibor, Pablo Stoeger & Zhongbo Jin, Ventura Garces & Lopez-Ibor Abogados Switzerland - Daniel Haeberli, Stefan Oesterhelt & Urs Meier, Homburger Taiwan - Robin Chang & Eddie Hsiung, Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law UAE - Joby Beretta, The Bench United Kingdom - Simon Lovegrove & Albert Weatherill, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP USA - Josias Dewey, Holland & Knight LLP Venezuela - Luisa Lepervanche, Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Paez Pumar & Cia. (Menpa)