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Digital Assets and Emerging Technologies

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Digital assets, as used in this research guide, refer to cryptocurrencies and Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and their attendant blockchain technologies. Emerging technologies include artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

  • Blockchain for Law Students: Practical Resources on the Law of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (2018; Prof. Walter Effross, American University Washington College of Law. "In at least ten ways, a basic background in blockchain will immediately enhance students’ experiences and opportunities in law school and beyond.")
  • Cryptocurrencies and Cryptoassets: Regulatory and Legal Issues (2020; Andrew Haynes and Peter Yeoh. "The book describes, explains and analyses the nature of cryptocurrencies and the blockchain systems they are constructed on in [...] major world economies and considers relevant law and regulation and their shortcomings.")
  • Navigating the Non-fungible Token (2022; Profs. Kimberly A. Houser,  Assistant Clinical Professor, University of North Texas and John T. Holden, Associate Professor, Oklahoma State University. "In addition to clarifying what NFTs are, this Article seeks to fill the gap in the literature by analyzing how the specific use of an NFT implicates different areas of the law.")

Search Terms

Potentially useful terms and keywords for searching within library catalogs, research databases, and sites for information related to digital assets and emerging technologies include: