Crypto finance law and regulation : governing an emerging ecosystem Introduction Distributed ledger technologies in capital markets Crypto assets law and regulation Smart contracts and financial transactions : practice risk and governance Regulatory objectives for cryptocurrency systems : unstable coins stable coins and state backed cryptocurrency Security Token Offering (STO) and investor protection Access to finance and Artificial Intelligence on blockchain network DLT based crowdfunding platforms and investor protection The economics and politics of data and its legal protection in cryptocurrencies The Peer to Peer Energy Trading Platform Code as law in financial markets : functions risks and governance Conclusion.