Are Investments in Cryptocurrencies Protected under the BIT regime?

In the last decade, there has been a rapid increase in the global development of cryptocurrencies, which has challenged the monetary sovereignty of central banks around the world. This has led to regulatory sanctions against crypto-mining and the use of cryptocurrencies in various jurisdictions. Given that the crypto markets are at the mercy of the state’s regulators, through this post, we analyze whether investments in cryptocurrencies would be protected under the international investment arbitration framework.