Blockchain Technology and the Law - Opportunities and Risks

List of contents

Acknowledgements

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 2 OVERVIEW OF BLOCKCHAIN AND THE TRUST PROBLEM

CHAPTER 3 INTRODUCTION TO BLOCKCHAIN-BASED TRANSACTIONS AND SMART CONTRACTS

CHAPTER 4 BLOCKCHAIN AND CONSUMER PAYMENT MECHANISMS

CHAPTER 5 BLOCKCHAIN GOVERNANCE AND ERROR CORRECTION ISSUES

CHAPTER 6 BLOCKCHAINS, INITIAL COIN OFFERINGS AND THE CHALLENGES FACING SECURITIES REGULATORS IN NORTH AMERICA

CHAPTER 7 THE PRIVACY LAW IMPLICATIONS OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

CHAPTER 8 WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR BLOCKCHAIN?
Index

About the author

Dr Muharem Kianieff is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Windsor, Canada. Professor Kianieff works in the area of banking law and payment mechanisms. He specialises in Blockchain, financial technologies, payment mechanisms, consumer protection, financial reform and privacy.

Summary

Blockchain Technology and the Law: Opportunities and Risks is one of the first texts to offer those who are unfamiliar with Blockchain an introduction as to how the technology works and will how it can be successfully deployed.

Product details

• Authors: Muharem Kianieff
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367730925
• ISBN: 978-0-367-73092-5
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Contemporary Commercial Law
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Mercantile and commercial law; LAW / General, LAW / Banking, LAW / Commercial / General, LAW / Computer & Internet, Commercial law, financial law, Financial law: general, IT and Communications law / Postal laws and regulations, IT & Communications law