Banking [on] Blockchain: A Legal and Regulatory Primer - Sumeet H. Chugani

Banking [on] Blockchain: A Legal and Regulatory Primer Sumeet H. Chugani ISBN 9781639054916

Banking [on] Blockchain provides a comprehensive guide to blockchain technology, decentralization, and digital assets within the financial services industry, with a focus on the regulatory frameworks that govern their use in banking. Covering anti-money laundering requirements, consumer protection rules, custody obligations, and cybersecurity standards, this book equips financial professionals and legal practitioners with the knowledge needed to navigate this rapidly evolving space.

Authored by leading experts in crypto and banking, Banking [on] Blockchain:

• Explores the arguments for and against blockchain and digital assets while framing the key legal issues that have arisen or are likely to arise.

• Examines the regulatory and legal framework applicable to crypto customers.

• Discusses compliance challenges under federal and state consumer financial laws.

• Highlights privacy considerations under U.S. and international data protection laws as they relate to banking and blockchain.

• Provides practical guidance for establishing a robust risk management framework for digital asset businesses, custodians, and sellers.

• Offers insights for financial institutions new to the crypto space, including strategies to mitigate risks from scams, rug pulls, and fraud.

• Analyzes the current international regulatory landscape for digital assets and the challenges of cross-jurisdictional enforcement.

• Investigates the implications of blockchain technology for legal enforcement and regulatory oversight.

Comprehensive, practical, and forward-looking, Banking [on] Blockchain is an indispensable resource for lawyers, compliance officers, bankers, and executives navigating the intersection of finance and digital innovation.

Banking [on] Blockchain: A Legal and Regulatory Primer Sumeet H. Chugani ISBN 9781639054916, 978-1639054916 & 978-16390-54916

Authors
Stephen T Gannon
Sumeet H. Chugani