pThis book examines the legal and regulatory aspects of cryptocurrency and blockchain and the emerging practical issues that these issues involve.p pThe analysis covers a range of advanced economies across the world, in America, Europe and Asia. The book describes, explains and analyses the nature of cryptocurrencies and the blockchain systems they are constructed on in these major world economies and considers relevant law and regulation and their shortcomings.p pIt will be of use and interest to academics, lawyers, regulators and anyone involved with cryptocurrencies and blockchain.p