Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: International Legal and Regulatory Challenges

457 Pages·2019·8.346 MB·English

by  Dean Armstrong KC, Dan Hyde, Sam Thomas

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency:
International Legal and
Regulatory Challenges

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency:
International Legal and
Regulatory Challenges
Second Edition
Dean Armstrong KC
Dan Hyde
Sam Thomas
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Dedications
This book is dedicated to my son, Freddie Armstrong, who is the inspiration for
all that is good in my world.
It is also for my mother Merle, father Paul, sister Paula, and for Oliver and Anna,
whose love, help and support is without equal.
Dedicated to my wonderful family, especially my parents Terence and Shirley
Hyde, thank you for your unflinching support through thick and thin.
For Mia Grace, my favourite person in the whole wide world.
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About the authors
DEAN ARMSTRONG KC
Dean is a highly experienced practitioner who has been involved in some of
the highest profile cases of the last decade. Dean heads the cyber team at 36
Commercial, part of the 36 Group barristers Chambers.
Dean is one of the UK’s leading authorities on cyber law. Co-author of the first
comprehensive textbook on the subject, he has advised international banks, large
financial institutions, blue chip companies and major players in the not-for-
profit sector. He is an expert in areas such as GDPR (General Data Protection
Regulation), the impact of Brexit on data regulation, and how international firms
should manage data across the world.
He is a regular commentator on legal matters both for Sky and BBC on television
and radio. His other publications include Cyber Litigation: The Legal Principles
and Cyber Risk and Insurance: The Legal Principles.
Dean is ranked in Band One in Cryptocurrency in the current edition of Chambers
and Partners.
He has a City background, having been employed by blue chip corporates and
major City solicitors and has advised on mergers and acquisitions, directors’ and
shareholders’ rights and obligations, and set up the regulatory regime for a major
multinational company. The combination of City-based advisory experience and
high-level advocacy makes him suitably placed to lead in high-profile contentious
and non-contentious matters.
PROFESSOR DAN HYDE
Dan writes, practises and coaches innovative law. A pioneer of the law as it
applies to emerging tech, he is a leading cyber lawyer, a partner at international
law firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys, Visiting Professor of Law at Queen Mary,
University of London, cyber coach-mentor at Cambridge Judge Business School
and a mentor at Homerton College Changemakers. He has authored/co-authored
the first books on cyber, data, blockchain and crypto regulation and is an expert
in tech and financial regulation.
Dan’s has delivered talks around the world and his commentaries have broadcast
on national and international television and radio. He has a keen interest in
entrepreneurship and helping innovative businesses achieve their goals.
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SAM THOMAS
Sam Thomas has written and advised on every aspect of cyber law and regulation,
from jurisdictional issues in the online environment to government oversight of
cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings. Before being called to the Bar in 2011,
Sam worked in the financial sector, as a broker for indices, commodities and
treasuries. Consequently, Sam brings a practical insight with his robust legal
analysis.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank Dr Tahwinder Singh for his invaluable help with
this edition.
They would also like to thank Dr Saskia Hufnagel, School of Law, Queen
Mary University of London for her consistent support and belief and Andre
Spark, University of Cambridge Judge Business School for his guidance and
encouragement.
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