Demystifying the characteristics and security of digital assets, cryptoassets and cryptocurrencies
CBG 1.06 Centre Building, Houghton Street, LSE, United KingdomAt this stage, a universally agreed taxonomy or classification of cryptoassets does not exist. A number of government bodies have adopted different approaches. The Law Commission has recently introduced crypto-tokens as a subset of digital assets in their consultation paper. As the UK hopes to become a global hub for cryptoasset technology and investment, regulatory initiatives need to catch up. Our panel of experts will discuss further issues and propose governance measures that could be implemented to better regulate this space.

