Cryptocurrency Regulation and Legal Challenges: A Comprehensive Guide

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Book Information

Author: Yu Pinxian
Publisher: Intellectual Property Publishing House
Publication Date: December 2023
ISBN: 9787513087728

Author Profile

Yu Pinxian, PhD in Law, is a Master's tutor at Hebei University Law School and a researcher at the National Governance Legalization Research Center of Hebei University. His expertise spans financial law, data law, and cyber law, with nearly 10 papers published in journals like Comparative Economic & Social Systems and Asia-Pacific Economic Review. He was awarded the 2018 Second Prize for Outstanding Countermeasure Information Research by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.


Content Overview

Cryptocurrency remains a hotly debated topic, with its regulation being a critical concern for governments, regulators, enterprises, and investors. As China accelerates its digital yuan pilot, this book—the first Chinese monograph on cryptocurrency legal issues—offers significant academic and market value.

Key Sections:

  1. Introduction

    • Research background, significance, and methodology.
  2. Cryptocurrency Fundamentals

    • Technology, risks, and regulatory challenges (e.g., market volatility, illicit activities).
  3. Legal Attributes of Cryptocurrency

    • Debates on classification as property, securities, or currency.
  4. Regulating Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

    • Applications in finance, associated risks, and cross-border regulatory frameworks.
  5. Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)

    • Risks, global regulatory comparisons, and policy recommendations (e.g., legal clarity, self-regulation).
  6. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) for Cryptocurrency

    • Challenges, international practices (e.g., U.S., EU), and the role of FATF’s 40 Recommendations.
  7. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

    • Design mechanisms, legal dilemmas (e.g., data security, AML compliance), and impacts on monetary systems.

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