'The Protection of Cryptocurrency Investors under Criminal Law': The importance of
cryptocurrencies on financial markets has grown rapidly in recent years albeit more as an
investment vehicle than as a means of payment. The thesis aims to take this into account by
examining the protection of legitimate holders of cryptocurrencies from a criminal law
perspective. In addition to market manipulation and insider trading offences in connection with
cryptocurrencies the analysis also focuses on their unlawful deprivation.