The Regulation of International Law of Blockchain：from the Perspective of GATS

doi:10.13438/j.cnki.jdxb.2021.02.005

Abstract

Abstract: Blockchain technology,based on liberalization,provides new opportunities for the development of international trade in services.However,the current lack of international legal system to regulate blockchain has hindered the further application of blockchain technology.Although blockchain came into being after GATS,its technical process meets the requirements of data processing services under computers and related services in GATS,making it possible for international law to regulate blockchain.There are mainly three ways to regulate blockchain in international law:first,to apply GATS to digital trade including blockchain;second,to advance the digital trade agenda of the Trade in Services Agreement to facilitate blockchain liberalization;and finally,to sign regional trade agreements containing special chapters regulating digital trade issues.

Key words: General Agreement on Trade in Services, digital trade, blockchain, regulation of international law

ZENG Wei. The Regulation of International Law of Blockchain：from the Perspective of GATS[J]. Journal of Jishou University(Social Sciences Edition), 2021, 42(2): 47-57.

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