This research by Vidan Samardžić focuses on crypto-assets, asset segregation and the protection of clients of crypto-asset service providers under MiCAR.
He examines the interaction between European financial regulation and Dutch private law. In doing so, he takes account of the technical and operational features of holding and administering crypto-assets, such as wallets, private keys, on-chain and off-chain record-keeping, sub-custody and staking.
A central focus is insolvency: what happens to client positions when a crypto-asset service provider becomes insolvent?