Han Kun Law Offices
November 25, 2024 - Mainland China
Judicial Disposal of Crypto Currencies in China: Legislation, Challenges, Risks and Way Out
by Candice (Yanhui) LI, Yafei XIANG
Crypto currencies (also known as crypto assets) have seen rapid development since Bitcoin's emergence during the financial crisis in 2008. Due to their anonymity and privacy, crypto currencies are widely used for illegal and criminal activities and serve as a tool to evade judicial accountability. In response to the increasingly frequent criminal cases involving crypto currency, Chinese governments grapple with the complexities of judicial disposal at both policy and practice levels. This article reviews current crypto currencies legislation, analyzes the challenges and legal risks in its judicial disposal, and proposes measures for more effective regulation.
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