Antitrust in the Decentralized Economy

Konstantinos Stylianou is a Professor of Competition Law and Regulation at the University of Glasgow. His research focuses on digital markets, the choice between competition and regulation, and how markets are organized around new technologies. He has worked with, advised, trained or done research for various governments and BigTech companies, and has attracted funding from the EU, the UK Research Councils, national competition authorities, and numerous research institutions including the Fulbright and Onassis foundations. He is the co-creator of the db-comp.eu database. He holds an S.J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, an LL.M. from Harvard University, and an LL.B. and LL.M. from Aristotle University.

Antitrust in the Decentralized Economy is a lucid roadmap to the competitive architecture of next generation finance. The monograph blends engaging case studies with rigorous doctrinal analysis, delivering exceptional value to scholars, regulators, and practitioners. Anyone seeking to understand how antitrust principles will govern decentralized finance, cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and CBDCs will find this volume indispensable-a comprehensive, compelling must read for navigating competition law in a tokenized economy.

• Part I Fundamentals 1: Antitrust in the Decentralized Economy 2: Personal and Material Scope: Economic Activity and Undertakings in the Decentralized Economy Part II Market Analysis 3: Market Definitions 4: Market Shares 5: Market Power 6: Barriers to Entry and Expansion Part III Offences 7: Abuse of Dominance and Monopolization 8: Anticompetitive Agreements and Restraints of Trade