The book We are currently witnessing a revolution in the financial markets. While Bitcoin has
been around for some time new blockchain-based 'tokens' have recently emerged offering new
ways of fundraising for businesses of all sizes. Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have become an
alternative to the traditional investments for private and institutional investors. Market
insiders and academics alike agree that these new 'crypto assets' commonly referred to as
currency tokens investment tokens and utility tokens have the potential to change the shape
of the financial market landscape significantly. Despite its innovative potential the legal
status of crypto assets is still uncertain. Are ICOs subject to prospectus disclosure
requirements? How can anti-money laundering laws be applied to virtual currencies? Does selling
tokens to private persons trigger the application of consumer protection laws? The private law
of which country applies to international token transactions? Do token-related services require
authorization by national regulators and if so the national regulators of which country? The
advantages at a glance The Law of Crypto Assets provides an in-depth examination of all issues
emerging from the use of crypto assets in the European Union. it includes inter alia an
introduction to the technology and economics of crypto assets as well as twelve chapters on
the relevant EU laws such as consumer protection private international law securities and
banking regulation taxation and data protection. the book also provides country reports for
important crypto markets for example the US Singapore Germany France and Australia. The
target group For in-house lawyers tax advisors academics and lawyers working in business law.
