The governance of blockchain financial networks

Paech, Philipp (2017) The governance of blockchain financial networks. Modern Law Review, 80 (6). 1073 - 1110. ISSN 0026-7961

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Since the emergence of the virtual currency Bitcoin in 2009, a new, Internet-based way of recording entitlements and enforcing rights has increasingly captured the interest of businesses and governments. The technology is commonly called ‘blockchain’ and is often associated with a closely related phenomenon, the ‘smart contract’. The market is now exploring ways of using these concepts for financial assets, such as securities, legal tender and derivative contracts. This article develops a conceptual framework for the governance of blockchain-based networks in financial markets. It constructs a vision of how financial regulation and private law should set the boundaries of this new technology in order to protect market participants and societies at large, while at the same time allowing for the necessary room for innovation.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14682230
Additional Information:	© 2017 The Author
Divisions:	Law
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HG Finance K Law > K Law (General)
Date Deposited:	07 Jun 2017 15:01
Last Modified:	14 Nov 2024 07:15
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/80440

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