Blockchains, Smart Contracts, Decentralised Autonomous Organi... - 9781788115124

Blockchains, Smart Contracts, Decentralised Autonomous Organisations and the LawAuthor(s): Daniel Kraus, Thierry Obrist, Olivier Hari\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781788115124, 978-1788115124\nSynopsis\nThe growth of Blockchain technology presents a number of legal questions for lawyers, regulators and industry participants alike. This book identifies the legal challenges posed by cryptocurrencies, smart contracts and other applications of Blockchain, questioning whether these challenges can be addressed within the current legal system, or whether significant changes are required. Chapters assess how Blockchain's many applications will affect different areas of law, including contract, criminal, financial and private international law. Contributors analyse how these fields of law may need to adapt to accommodate Blockchain technology, proposing possible solutions and ways forward. Several cg