A Practical Guide to Smart Contracts and Blockchain Law 2nd Edition

Author: Aaron Grinhaus
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
ISBN: 9780433518402

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780433501008
Published In: July 2022
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Canada ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Written as a practical guide, A Practical Guide to Smart Contracts and Blockchain Law, 2nd Edition is a valuable and accessible resource for anyone seeking to learn more about the trends, developments and legal landscape of Blockchain and other related financial technologies. The analysis of this evolving area is approached through an interdisciplinary lens that provides a holistic view of how emerging advances in Fintech law interact within new and existing legal frameworks.

The second edition examines a broad range of topics, including securities issues, tax considerations, business structuring, proceeds of crime and anti-money laundering, smart contracts, fundraising and social causes, security issues for cryptographic assets wallets, insolvency law and risk management for lawyers. Readers will benefit from:

The expertise of industry leaders – Each chapter of the book is written by a professional at the forefront of Canada’s legal Fintech community
A multidisciplinary approach – This is the only book on financial technologies offering an interdisciplinary view of how they affect other legal disciplines
Practical guidance – This publication provides useful information that readers can readily apply to their legal practice or business

New in this edition:

Expanded coverage including Canada, USA, Offshore and International, examining jurisdictions which have become influential in the regulation of digital assets and blockchain related technologies
New content on use cases such as DeFi and NFTs, as well as government use cases such as central bank digital currencies (“CBDCs”)
Updated state of the law and new interpretations by regulators in response to the ongoing innovation which continues to raise novel legal issues and questions, and which make enforcement of law and regulations increasingly difficult
Revised content from the first edition to reflect a more contemporary relevance

Introduction: Disrupting Conventional Wisdom

Chapter 1: Blockchain Securities Issues

Chapter 2: Indirect Tax Implications of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology

Chapter 3: Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Issues with Cryptographic Assets

Chapter 4: The Law of Smart Contracts

Chapter 5: Intellectual Property in Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology

Chapter 6: Estate Planning and Digital Assets

Chapter 7: Security Issues for Cryptographic Asset Wallets

Chapter 8: Overview of Treatment of Cryptocurrency in Insolvency

Chapter 9: Central Banks Digital Currencies

Table of Cases

Index