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Going cashless: the treatment of cryptoassets in insolvency proceedings
The transaction volume of cryptoassets and associated products has witnessed rapid expansion, with recent reports indicating that the cumulative market value for cryptocurrencies alone has now exceeded $3trn. This growth has, in turn, increased the likelihood of both cryptoasset-related businesses (such as exchanges and custodian wallet providers) entering into formal insolvency processes, and cryptoassets featuring within insolvency proceedings. Accordingly, this article considers how cryptoassets are treated within English insolvency law, focusing on their classification as property, jurisdictional issues arising from their decentralised nature, the enforcement of security interests, and the challenges of valuation and distribution.
30 APR 2024Loan defaults: untimely remedies and potential hangovers in credit agreements
This article examines some of the current issues arising in leverage finance agreements on defaults and the expansion of express remedy terms that can impact on debt transfers.
1 JUL 2022
