Crypto-Litigation: An Empirical Overview for 2020-Present

SMU Science & Technology Law Review, Forthcoming

27 Pages Posted: 21 Sep 2022 Last revised: 22 Sep 2022

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Nicole Pecharsky

University of Alberta - Faculty of Law

Moin A. Yahya

University of Alberta - Faculty of Law

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

Suggested Citation

Pecharsky, Nicole and Yahya, Moin A., Crypto-Litigation: An Empirical Overview for 2020-Present (August 31, 2022). SMU Science & Technology Law Review, Forthcoming , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4205930 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4205930

Nicole Pecharsky

University of Alberta - Faculty of Law ( email )

Law Centre (111 - 89 Ave)
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H5
Canada

Moin A. Yahya (Contact Author)

University of Alberta - Faculty of Law ( email )

Law Centre (111 - 89 Ave)
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H5
Canada
780-492-4445 (Phone)
780-492-4924 (Fax)

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