2nd Edition

Law and Regulation of Cryptocurrencies and Cryptoassets

By Andrew Haynes, Peter Yeoh Copyright 2026
342 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

342 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

342 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book examines the legal and regulatory aspects of cryptocurrencies and assets and the blockchain system on which they are based. It also considers the emerging practical issues involved. The analysis covers a range of economies across the world, such as the USA, Europe, Asia, and Islamic states. The book describes, explains, and analyses the nature of the issues in these major world... Read more

1. Introduction and Overview 2. Cryptocurrencies and Assets, Opportunities and Risks 3. Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology 4. A Digital Global Currency 5. Global Cryptoasset Hubs 6. Cryptoasset policies of International Bodies 7. Cryptoasset Regulatory Policies in Selected Advanced Western Economies 8. Crytpoasset Regulatory Policies in Selected Asian Economies 9. Islamic Law and Blockchain Based Products 10. Conclusions

Biography

Andrew Haynes, BA (Hons) Law, PhD, Hon LLD, Cert Ed, FRSA, FSALS, FHEA is a fellow of the School of Law, University of Birmingham; an emeritus professor of law at the University of Wolverhampton; and a visiting professor of law at BPP University. He also sits on the advisory board of Innovoie, Geneva.

Peter Yeoh, Law PhD, LLB, LLM, PG Cert, MBA, BECONS, has been involved with the School of Law, University of Wolverhampton, as researcher and lecturer in corporate law for more than a decade at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Presently, he mentors tech startups.