University of Dundee
A critical analysis of the risks associated with crypto-currencies
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThis work explores the development of crypto-currencies – a subset of virtual currencies. It aims to provide a legal analysis of the key issues, namely investor protection (or lack thereof) and the use and classification of crypto-currencies. The work analyses domestic and European legislation to explore the protections currently afforded and classification of crypto-currencies under the current legislative framework. In the latter section of the work focus will shift to consideration of the extension of the current legislative framework or consider if the sui generis nature of crypto-currencies suggests bespoke regulation is required. <br/><br/>The work aims to provide a starting point to assist further research in considering the exact mechanics of appropriate regulation.
Degree
thesis:*- Name dc:type.qualificationname
- Master of Laws
- Level dc:type.qualificationlevel
- Master's Thesis
- Grantor dc:publisher.institution
- University of Dundee
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2015
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Swinton, Caroline
- Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
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- Cross, Stuart
Rights
- Language dc:language
- eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Identifier
- oai:discovery.dundee.ac.uk:studenttheses/9ee152fa-ebba-4b08-bf03-df24d8008c2c
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:discovery.dundee.ac.uk:studenttheses/9ee152fa-ebba-4b08-bf03-df24d8008c2c