The present research article shall outline how blockchain solutions could be combined with insurance solutions against political risks (PRI). Through the definitions and the characterization of the key concepts of traditional insurance law and blockchain technology using possible case examples...

We document ongoing research on a digital artefact comprising a settlement layer for financial contracts traded over the counter (OTC). Working with a team of stakeholders from a hosting organization we employ the design science research methodology (DSR) in the design, implementation and...

Bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies burst onto the world stage in 2008, when the online posting of a pseudonymous white paper provided a vision of a new way to transfer value over the internet.In the decade-plus since, the cryptoasset market has gone through all the classic phases of a...

Permissionless blockchain systems inspired by Bitcoin and related crypto-ecosystems are frequently promoted as the enablers of an open, distributed, and decentralized ideal. They are hailed as a solution that can “democratize” the world by creating a technological imperative favoring open,...

This work investigates whether several types of blockchains could fall under the scope of application of the database-directive (DBD). It starts with a technical chapter which explains blockchain-technology in order to provide the reader with the necessary background information. Two...

In this article, the authors show that blockchain can help in reaching the goals of antitrust law in situations where the rule of law does not (fully) apply. They detail what needs to be done to this end, from both a technical and legal standpoint

The recent public adaptation of cryptocurrencies sparked a great interest in alternative uses of the blockchain technology. Private or permissioned blockchain-based systems are a promising technology, initiating novel applications in several important fields, such as financing, commerce, and...

It has been a decade since blockchain is introduced to the world by Satoshi Nakamoto. Are we ready to adopt the technology and build new things on top of it by now? Would blockchain change how we change things if we could organise ourselves in a trustless system? To answer these questions, we...

Blockchain technology and its various applications have been gaining momentum rapidly in recent years. With the ability to disrupt whole industries and multi-national corporations, regulators have become aware of its potential as much as being wary of its inherent risks. This article seeks to...

Since its launch in 2009 much has been written about Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and blockchains. While the discussions initially took place mostly on blogs and other popular media, we now are witnessing the emergence of a growing body of rigorous academic research on these topics. By the nature...