Scharfman Cryptocurrency Compliance and Operations

Digital Assets, Blockchain and DeFi
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-3-030-88000-2
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 247 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Progress in Mathematics

Cryptocurrencies and digital assets are increasingly garnering interest from institutional investors. This is on top of the already strong support in place for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin from the retail investor. With this rapid growth has come a series of complex operational and regulatory compliance challenges. These challenges have become further exacerbated by the increasing pace of technological advances in areas such as decentralized finance (DeFi) tokenization, blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) essential to the crypto and digital asset markets. This book will be the first book to provide current and practical guidance on the operational and compliance foundations of crypto investing and asset management.The book will include:·         Step-by-step analysis of the modern operational mechanics behind cryptocurrency investment operations·         Detailed guidance and example documentation on the procedures launching a crypto fund·         Explanation of the operational procedures and compliance requirements for crytpo asset managers·         Detailed analysis of crypto anti-money laundering compliance, regulations and laws for cryptocurrencies·         Up-to-date analysis of recent crypto case studies, frauds and regulatory enforcement actions·        Review of the digital asset landscape including non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and asset tokenization·         Current examples of real-world crypto operations policies and compliance manuals·         Analysis of the emerging trends in crypto operations and compliance in areas including blockchain, DeFi,crypto lending, yield farming, crypto mining and dAppsCryptocurrency Compliance and Operations  will be an invaluable up-to-date resource for investors, fund managers, and their operations and compliance personnel as well as service providers on the implementation and management of best practice operations.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Scharfman, Jason

Inhaltsverzeichnis

CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Cryptocurrency Compliance and Operations.- CHAPTER 2: Procedures for Launching a Crypto Investment Fund.- CHAPTER 3: Operations for Crypto Asset Managers.- CHAPTER 4: Compliance and Governance for Crypto Asset Managers.- CHAPTER 5: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance for Cryptocurrencies.- CHAPTER 6: Crytpocurrency Regulatory Framework and Regulatory Reporting.- CHAPTER 7: Crypto Related Services and Interaction with Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology.- CHAPTER 8: Cryptocurrency Compliance and Operations Case Studies.- CHAPTER 9: Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Compliance and Operations.- CHAPTER 10: Investor Due Diligence on Crypto currency and digital asset investments.- CHAPTER 11: Additional crypto operations and compliance topics.- CHAPTER 12: Trends and Future Developments.

Über Autor(innen)

Jason Scharfman  is the Managing Partner of Corgentum Consulting, a specialist consulting firm that performs operational due diligence reviews and background investigations of fund managers of all types, including crypto asset managers, direct crypto investments, hedge funds, private equity, real estate, and long-only funds on behalf of institutional investors, including pensions, endowments, foundations, fund of funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. He is recognized as one of the leading experts in the fields of digital asset and cryptocurrency compliance, fund operations and due diligence. Mr. Scharfman is the author of several publications including  Alternative Investment Operations: Hedge Funds, Private Equity, and Fund of Funds (2020),  Private Equity Compliance: Analyzing Conflicts, Fees and Risks  (2018),  Hedge Fund Compliance: Risks, Regulation and Management  (2016),  HedgeFund Governance: Evaluating Oversight, Independence, and Conflicts  (2014),  Private Equity Operational Due Diligence: Tools to Evaluate Liquidity, Valuation, and Documentation  (2012),  and Hedge Fund Operational Due Diligence: Understanding the Risks  (2008). He has also contributed to the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) curriculum on due diligence, has served on the organization’s Due Diligence, Risk Management and Regulation Committee, and holds the CAIA charter.