include cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and smart contracts as distinct elements) have been the focus of excessive hype that has …

the European Union (EU) and in the main economic countries where distributed ledgers (thereafter, “Blockchain …”) regulations have been discussed, proposed and/or adopted. In just a few years, the Blockchain has become a major topic for public … Blockchain technology (Bitcoin/virtual currencies/crypto-tokens, smart contracts, decentralized autonomous organization (“DAO …

-regulation. These case studies suggest that electronic commerce law in global markets is based on a form of legal pluralism that is … reminiscent in some ways of the traditional law merchant, and that if its role in regulating commercial transactions is more …

in the art market. The paper then goes on to analyse the application of AML criminal law and preventive measures in the …