Download This PaperCrypto-Litigation: An Empirical Overview for 2020-Present
SMU Science & Technology Law Review, Forthcoming
27 Pages Posted: 21 Sep 2022 Last revised: 22 Sep 2022
Date Written: August 31, 2022
Abstract
This article is an empirical analysis of the past two years of litigation around cryptocurrencies and other crypto-assets. We collected almost 300 cases from the past two years that, and classified them by the various issues that were litigated in these cases. The article provides the reader with a breakdown of these issues as well as the jurisdictions from where these cases come from. We also discuss a few notable cases in order for the reader to appreciate what facts the courts are seeing. As we move into a new round of litigation due to the drop in prices, we hope that the past experiences will guide lawyers and the courts in navigating the next wave of crypto-litigation.
Keywords: Cryptocurrencies, litigation, empirical
JEL Classification: G38, G14, K22, K41
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