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Extra - MiCA Regulation
Vasilis Charalambous, Head of GZG Tech, George Z. Georgiou & Associates, discusses the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Markets in Crypto-assets and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (‘MiCA’, ‘Regulation’) - part of the European Commission’s Digital Finance Package, which was announced in September 2020.
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11 - Intellectual Property
This section sets out a comprehensive overview of the potential impact of blockchain / DLT on the recording, protection, management and enforcement of IPRs.
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17 - The Legal and Regulatory Impacts of Non-Centralisation
This chapter focuses on how non-centralised networks can disrupt P2P platforms by helping to solve their unique challenges, and the potential legal and regulatory hurdles arising from this disruption.
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16 - Blockchain and Family Law
This chapter considers the issues arising within the voluntary settlement process, things for new couples to be aware of, and what should be considered when attempting to reach an agreement or inviting a Court to become involved.
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15 - Blockchain and ESG
As the popularity of virtual assets has grown, attention has started to focus on the industry’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. This section examines the rise of ESG considerations amongst corporates, financial institutions and investors, and how this affects their interactions with cryptocurrency firms. It looks at the various ESG-related concerns and questions associated with cryptocurrency businesses and some of the challenges these businesses may need to overcome as ESG matters take on greater significance.
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14 - Blockchain and Tax
The transformative potential of DLT extends to the tax system where there is immense scope for disruption. DLT and blockchain technology have the potential to revolutionise how transactions are taxed and reported given the core characteristics of the technology. This section deals with three key tax issues for legal practitioners: taxation of cryptoassets and blockchain; impact of blockchain on the in-house tax function; and impact of blockchain on tax authorities.
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13 - Competition
This section begins with an introduction which emphasises the competitive benefits of blockchain, in particular the promotion of consumer welfare. It then considers potential competition harms arising in the blockchain context. Finally, it addresses enforcement issues for competition regulators.
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12 - Dispute Resolution
This section is split in three parts. Part A looks holistically at the impact of technological change, and blockchain / DLT technologies specifically, on the legal profession in a contentious context and the challenges these present to the administration of justice and procedural fairness.
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10 - Data Protection
This section is split in two parts. Part A draws on expert evidence from the ICO and key actors in both the academic and private sphere to acknowledge the fundamental tensions that exist between blockchain technology and the UK GDPR. It focusses its analysis on questions that are particularly problematic for practitioners, namely the definition of ‘personal data’ and the impact of technological changes on the blockchain / DLT space.
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09 - Blockchain Consortia
Blockchain consortia are collaborative ventures between groups of organisations that are designed to develop, promote, enhance or access blockchain / DLT technologies. This section provides a detailed overview of the types of blockchain consortia, the reasons for the use of blockchain consortia and a consideration of the two most widely adopted blockchain consortia models before addressing key legal risks and issues to be considered when joining or creating consortia including: investment, governance, liability, competition, IPRs, compliance and tax.
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