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Blockchain's Treacherous Vocabulary: One More Challenge For Regulators, Angela Walch
Blockchain's Treacherous Vocabulary: One More Challenge For Regulators, Angela Walch
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The Path Of The Blockchain Lexicon (And The Law), Angela Walch
The Path Of The Blockchain Lexicon (And The Law), Angela Walch
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The terminology around blockchain technology is notoriously confusing, with disputes over whether a blockchain is the same as a distributed ledger or whether an appcoin is the same as a protocol token. In this article, I examine the difficulties the rapidly shifting, contested vocabulary poses for regulators seeking to understand, govern, and potentially use blockchain technology, and I offer suggestions for how to fight through the haze of unclear language.
I provide examples of the fluctuating, contested language in the blockchain technology space and describe the forces at play in shaping the language. I then lay out the problems the …