Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Law of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technologies
Course Code
JF_421
Branch of Science
Civil Rights; Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Civil and Military Defense; Juridical Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ņikita Sinkevičs
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To give students an in-depth insight into the legal framework for blockchain and cryptocurrency.
Preliminary Knowledge
Civil law, finance law.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students acquire in-depth knowledge of blockchain and virtual currencies, their use and legal framework in different jurisdictions.
Skills
1.The student is able to collect relevant information relating to the specific legal situation, apply methods of the interpretation of law, use professional legal terms, present his opinion.
Competences
1.Capable of using acquired knowledge in practice, assessing the specific legal situation from a legal point of view, arguing in disputes, logically explaining legal situations from a legal point of view.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Students prepare an essay on the topic "Do Latvia need special regulation on cryptocurrencies?"
A written answer must be be prepared to the question referred for each workshop.
Student fills out a study-course evaluation questionnaire.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Visit to workshops (30%), essay (30%) and written exam (40%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Legal framework of the blockchain technology smart contract in the comparative law
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Regulation of virtual currencies in different juridictions
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Impact of information technologies on law
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The general vcharactewristics of virtual currencies
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Regulation of virtual currencies in different juridictions
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Areas for the use of computer networks for blockchain technology
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Usage of virtual currencies in criminal offences
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Legal framework of the blockchain technology smart contract in the comparative law
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Regulation of virtual currencies in different juridictions
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ķinis, U. (zin. red.). Informācijas sabiedrības tiesību pamati [Kolektīva monogrāfija]. Rīga: RSU, 2022., 679 lpp
2.
Vadlīnijas "Nodokļu un grāmatvedības normatīvā regulējuma piemērošana darījumiem ar virtuālo valūtu". VID, 24.01.2024.
3.
Rokasgrāmata “Darbs ar virtuālo valūtu”. Tiesu administrācija, 2022.
4.
Šmits, E., Koens, D. Jaunais digitālais laikmets. Kā nākotnē mainīsies mūsu dzīve, valstis un bizness. Zvaigzne ABC, 2017.
5.
Noziedzīgi iegūtu līdzekļu legalizācijas un terorisma un proliferācijas finansēšanas novēršanas likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 30.07.2008., Nr. 116. (akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Skaidrojums par virtuālo aktīvu un ICO izmantošanas iespējām un piemērojamo regulējumu. Finanšu un kapitāla tirgus komisija, 2019.
7.
Janums, J. Blokķēdes krimināltiesiskās aizsardzības aspekti. Latvijas Universitātes 77. starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2019, 118.-124.lpp.
8.
Allessie, D., Sobolewski, M., Vaccari, L. Blockchain for digital government. Luxembourg, Publications Office of the European Union, 2019.
9.
Narayanan, A., Bonneau, J., Felten, E., Miller, A., Goldfeder, S. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies: a comprehensive introduction. Princeton, Princeton University Press, 2016.
10.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
11.
Allessie, D., Sobolewski, M., Vaccari, L. Blockchain for digital government. Luxembourg, Publications Office of the European Union, 2019.
12.
Narayanan, A., Bonneau, J., Felten, E., Miller, A., Goldfeder, S. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies: a comprehensive introduction. Princeton, Princeton University Press, 2016.
13.
Sztarsich, A. Cryptix to issue the first blockchain-based e-money. Cryptix, 2019.
Additional Reading
1.
Sinkevičs, Ņ. Uz blokķēdes tehnoloģiju balstīto platformu izmantošana juridisko faktu nodrošināšanā. Jurista Vārds, 22.06.2021., Nr. 25/26 (1187/1188)
2.
Bērziņa, L. Viedās tehnoloģijas, internets un tiesības. Jurista Vārds, 20.11.2018., Nr. 47 (1053), 11.-14.lpp.
3.
Golovkins, M. Tiesību institūtu piemērošana kriptoaktīviem. Jurista Vārds, 06.10.2020., Nr. 40 (1150), 38.-42.lpp.
4.
Report with advice for the European Commission on crypto-assets. European Banking Authority, 2019.
5.
Cvetkova, I. Virtuālās valūtas juridiskā statusa civiltiesiskie aspekti. Jurista Vārds, 06.11.2018., Nr. 45 (1051), 25.-29.lpp.
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Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
7.
Report with advice for the European Commission on crypto-assets. European Banking Authority, 2019.
Other Information Sources
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Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students