Blockchain technology and its essential component—cryptocurrencies—have emerged as a significant development in the legal realm. With their appearance, it became evident that, to paraphrase a famous line from a James Bond film, the law in its current state is not enough. This issue has clearly taken on a global dimension, considering the projected number of cryptocurrency users, which is expected to reach approximately 861.01 million worldwide by 2025 (including around 8 million in Poland). At present, in the majority of countries, these individuals operate without adequate legal protection—and Poland is no exception. The core issue lies in the fact that the rapid advancement of blockchain technology has outpaced legal frameworks, leaving the law unprepared. For this reason, our project aims to analyze the legal solutions already adopted in selected countries. We seek to investigate the definitions they use and, based on these, propose a model legal definition of digital assets.  

This project intends to study how digital assets are regulated under civil law, and further, to examine whether corresponding amendments have been made within civil procedural law. 

• Dr Aleksander Wróbel,
  UJ – lider

• PhD, Artem Tsyban,
  V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Faculty of Law,
  Chair