{"product_id":"blockchain-technology-and-law","title":"Blockchain Technology and the Law: Opportunities and Risks","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuharem Kianieff \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781032624785\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2027 (2nd Edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Informa Law from Routledge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlockchain Technology and the Law: Opportunities and Risks, now in its second edition, was one of the first texts to deliver a critical analysis of blockchain technology's legal and economic implications. It introduces unfamiliar readers to how the technology works and demonstrates how legal frameworks can govern it for successful deployment. This second edition greatly expands coverage with two new chapters on emerging applications of distributed ledger technology — including Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), stablecoins, and proposals for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) — and examines how high-profile incidents in payments and securities (the DAO case, the Cicada case, Celsius and FTX) have driven regulators worldwide to enforce existing rules more vigorously and draft new ones. The book also addresses emerging privacy law issues tied to open banking proposals and 'big data'. Written for practicing lawyers, jurists and academics, it belongs on the shelves of law firm libraries, law faculties, business schools and universities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully revised second edition with two new chapters\u003cbr\u003eCovers Non-Fungible Tokens, Stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)\u003cbr\u003eAnalyzes major case studies: the DAO case, the Cicada case, Celsius and FTX\u003cbr\u003eComparative perspective across UK, Canada and US regulatory approaches\u003cbr\u003eWritten by a leading academic specializing in banking law and payment mechanisms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverview of blockchain and the trust problem\u003cbr\u003eBlockchain-based transactions and smart contracts\u003cbr\u003eBlockchain and consumer payment mechanisms\u003cbr\u003eBlockchain governance and error correction\u003cbr\u003ePrivacy law implications of blockchain technology\u003cbr\u003eInitial Coin Offerings and securities regulation in North America\u003cbr\u003eNon-Fungible Tokens and Stablecoins\u003cbr\u003eThe emergence of Central Bank Digital Currencies\u003cbr\u003eThe future of blockchain regulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuharem Kianieff is Full Professor of Law at the University of Windsor, Canada. He specializes in blockchain, financial technologies, payment mechanisms, consumer protection, financial reform and privacy. He is co-author, with Professor Leonard Rotman, of the 5th edition of Canadian Corporate Law: Cases, Notes and Materials (2024).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e2. Overview of Blockchain and the Trust Problem\u003cbr\u003e3. Introduction to Blockchain-Based Transactions and Smart Contracts\u003cbr\u003e4. Blockchain and Consumer Payment Mechanisms\u003cbr\u003e5. Blockchain Governance and Error Correction Issues\u003cbr\u003e6. The Privacy Law Implications of Blockchain Technology\u003cbr\u003e7. Blockchains, Initial Coin Offerings and the Challenges Facing Securities Regulators in North America\u003cbr\u003e8. Non-Fungible Tokens and Stablecoins\u003cbr\u003e9. The Emergence of Central Bank Digital Currencies\u003cbr\u003e10. What Does the Future Hold for Blockchain?\u003cbr\u003e11. Postscript: The State of Blockchain in the Mid-2020s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor law firms, banks, regulators and academic libraries, this is the most current single-volume reference connecting blockchain technology to the legal frameworks now governing it — including the 2025-2026 regulatory shifts around stablecoins and CBDCs (the US GENIUS Act, the EU's MiCA framework, and the US Congress's 2026 ban on a Federal Reserve CBDC through 2030) that are actively reshaping global payments law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eblockchain law, cryptocurrency regulation, stablecoins, CBDC, smart contracts, banking law, fintech regulation, digital assets law\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePracticing lawyers, banking and finance law academics, regulators, fintech compliance professionals, law school libraries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnology, Education, Society \u0026amp; culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Blockchain Technology and the Law: Opportunities and Risks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can purchase it directly from CLNZ Books, a specialist academic and professional bookseller, with worldwide shipping included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the second edition add?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo new chapters covering Non-Fungible Tokens, stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies, plus analysis of recent enforcement cases including the DAO, Cicada, Celsius and FTX matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is the author?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuharem Kianieff, Full Professor of Law at the University of Windsor, Canada, specializing in banking law and payment mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this book relevant after the 2026 US CBDC ban?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the chapter on Central Bank Digital Currencies gives essential legal background for understanding the regulatory tradeoffs behind decisions like the US Congress's 2026 ban on a Federal Reserve CBDC through 2030.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the book cover stablecoin regulation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, Chapter 8 examines stablecoins in depth, directly relevant amid the rollout of frameworks such as the US GENIUS Act and the EU's MiCA regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color: #8b0000;\"\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our FAQ here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Informa Law from Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43761861689418,"sku":"9781032624785","price":445.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7351\/5338\/files\/Blockchain_Technology.png?v=1782823747","url":"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/products\/blockchain-technology-and-law","provider":"CLNZ Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}