Regulation of Blockchain Technology: An Overview

Pierluigi Martino ()
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Pierluigi Martino: University of Pisa

Chapter Chapter 5 in Blockchain and Banking, 2021, pp 71-98 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The adoption of blockchain technology by the banking industry entails significant regulatory issues, since the technology can pose several challenges to existing legal and regulatory frameworks. This chapter addresses the main regulatory issues in blockchain technology. After presenting the main risks and problems associated with the use of the technology and its main applications, the chapter outlines the responses undertaken by regulators and authorities around the world with a specific focus on both the US and the EU context.

Keywords: Blockchain; Distributed ledger technology; Cryptocurrencies; Smart contracts; Regulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70970-9_5

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