The emergence of decentralized ledger technology (DLT) and blockchains have provided
policymakers with the unique opportunity to introduce tokenized forms of money, such as …

Purpose This study aims to review the current EU approach to regulating crypto assets. It
highlights the key points, opportunities and risks of the MiCA regulation, which is designed …

After a brief introduction (I.), the article highlights the interrelation between distributed
coordination and emission of virtual currency to make sense of the function of the new …

Blockchain technology has been gaining global attention and popularity in the financial
sector since the Bitcoin revolution. It refers generally to distributed ledger technology …

The purpose of this article is to analyse virtual currencies, with specific regard to Bitcoins, in
light of a specific human right, the right to privacy. In the first part, this contribution will reflect …

The rise of cryptocurrencies during the last decade has caused growing concerns among
national and international regulators. One of the risks identified is that these instruments may …

Cryptocurrencies undoubtedly represent a regulatory challenge to many jurisdictions, not all
of which have decided what the regulatory framework should look like and which agencies …

The purpose of this article is to provide a first comment to the new provisions on virtual
currencies included in the European Union Directive 2018/843, amending Directive …

Distributed ledger technologies (DLTs), including blockchains, are increasingly getting a
massive interest from established industries. The interest is especially strong among …

The COVID-19 pandemic experience has driven us to rely on technology so much on the
development and expansion of technology, including cashless transactions. Criminal groups …