Bloomsbury Professional Law Insight - Cryptocurrency in Matrimonial Finance. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Dean Armstrong KC, Marc Samuels.
• Authors: KC, Dean Armstrong; Samuels, Marc
• Contents: 1. Introduction 2. An Introduction to Cryptocurrencya. Introductionb. Types of cryptoassetsc. What is cryptocurrency?d. Comparing transaction systems: 'traditional' finance v cryptocurrencye. The legal status of cryptocurrency in the United Kingdomf. Case study: the evolution of Bitcoin 3. Blockchaina. Introductionb. What is blockchain?c. How blockchain worksd. The consensus mechanisme. Advantages and disadvantages of blockchainf. Applications of blockchain technologyg. Smart contractsh. Non-Fungible Tokens 4. The Cryptocurrency Ecosystem a. Introductionb. Key players and key termsc. Top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalisation: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, USD Coin, BNB, Cardano, XRP, Binance USD, Solana, Dogecoin 5. Regulation of cryptocurrency in the United Kingdoma. Introductionb. The FCA regulatory perimeterc. Financial regulation by category: security tokens, e-money tokens, exchange tokens, utility tokens, stablecoinsd. AML / CTF financing e. Regulatory developments in the UK 6. Overview of financial remedies in matrimonial financea. Introductionb. The Court's powers and statutory discretionc. The distributive principlesd. Matrimonial and non-matrimonial propertye. Special contributionsf. Incomeg. Summary 7. Cryptocurrency as a matrimonial asseta. Are cryptocurrencies 'property' and why does it matter?b. Are cryptocurrencies divisible?c. Disclosure on Form E 8. Practical considerations in litigationa. Introductionb. Identifying and tracing cryptocurrencyc. Valuation of cryptocurrencyd. Disclosure, freezing orders, and preservation of devicese. Self-help disclosure and associated criminal offencesf. Taxation.
• Publisher Details: London : Bloomsbury Professional
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource (152 pages)
• Subjects: Cybernetics & systems theory; Law -- Family Law -- General; Family law
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781526521415; 1526521415
• Related ISBNs: 9781526521408
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