Regulation & Legal
Laws, taxes, licensing, jurisdictions.
So, the CFTC dropped this report saying DeFi has accountability issues. They want regulators to start working with dev teams and look into digital…
Started by chris2020 · Jul 7, 2026, 04:11 PM · 15 / 39115391by ben.matrixJul 14, 2026, 06:48 PMSo the House is voting soon on this crazy bill that would force anyone receiving Bitcoin to report crazy amounts of personal info like your SSN and…
Started by hash2019 · Jun 4, 2026, 06:13 PM · 20 / 49020490by ben.matrixJun 14, 2026, 10:41 AMSo, after catching up on that thread about Bitcoin ATMs shutting down, I decided to peek at the FCA's website. They seem to be tightening the screws…
Started by miner69 · Jun 9, 2026, 11:44 PM · 4 / 6934693by Hyp3rLordJun 10, 2026, 02:53 PMAnyone got access to that court case database? Heard it's called PACER or something like that. Need it for some stuff I'm working on... hit me up if…
Started by greg2018 · Jun 2, 2026, 12:47 PM · 6 / 7156715by CyberNonceJun 5, 2026, 10:06 AMStarting next year, residents and businesses in Zug can pay their taxes using Bitcoin or Ether. They've been working with a local crypto broker to…
Started by the_sat · May 26, 2026, 09:38 PM · 12 / 62612626by tony_4tl4sJun 1, 2026, 05:40 AMSo I just saw that Robinhood got slapped with a Wells notice from the SEC for its crypto tokens... pretty wild, right? This means the SEC might go…
Started by plankton · May 27, 2026, 02:44 PM · 2 / 4602460by planktonMay 28, 2026, 12:43 AMSo Bruno Block is in hot water for tax evasion. Can't say I'm shocked, Oyster Pearl was super hyped back in 2017.
Started by 1t5_sat · May 16, 2026, 11:54 PM · 11 / 78611786by 1t5_satMay 22, 2026, 12:31 PMSaw the news about Belarus setting up a legal framework for crypto banks. Not sure what they'll look like yet, but it sounds like they'll offer…
Started by shard_2013 · May 6, 2026, 05:42 AM · 21 / 41021410by ben.matrixMay 16, 2026, 01:30 PMJust saw some news about a cease and desist aimed at CSW about the Bitcoin logo... anyone got more info on this?
Started by chris2015 · May 2, 2026, 08:36 AM · 19 / 88819888by ben.matrixMay 14, 2026, 04:17 PMSo glad Bitcoin exists. Seriously. Without it, we'd still be totally trapped by government control. Every move tracked, every transaction…
Started by diamondhands · May 7, 2026, 08:33 PM · 20 / 52320523by ben.matrixMay 14, 2026, 02:34 AMSo, they finally figured out who’s behind LockBit... Dmitry Khoroshev aka 'LockBitSupp'. Took them long enough, right? I mean, how many months was…
Started by dan_sat · May 10, 2026, 06:12 PM · 8 / 7078707by planktonMay 12, 2026, 05:02 PMSo, there’s this new report on crypto ownership called "Individuals holding cryptoassets: uptake and understanding". HMRC got Kantar UK to do the…
Started by miner69 · May 9, 2026, 12:13 AM · 0 / 5230523by miner69May 9, 2026, 12:13 AMBeen diving into this whole 1000 BTC bounty thing. So, if someone cracks a BTC address and gets the private key, do they really own those coins?…
Started by shard100 · Mar 27, 2026, 09:27 PM · 12 / 67012670by shard100Apr 7, 2026, 01:17 PMHey folks, I came across an article from Germany that claims a child porn image might be found in one of the early Bitcoin blocks. Apparently, some…
Started by eric.guru · Apr 1, 2026, 09:02 PM · 9 / 4799479by eric.guruApr 6, 2026, 02:05 AMHi everyone I just moved to Sweden and realized I gotta pay taxes on my crypto. Tax season is coming up, and I wanna be prepared. Has anyone tried…
Started by 0xCobra · Apr 1, 2026, 03:13 PM · 2 / 5862586by 0xCobraApr 3, 2026, 03:12 PMRussia's making waves by allowing crypto for "contractual" payments. It's a step back from the previous ban. Anyone else think this could be in…
Started by plankton · Mar 13, 2026, 07:52 PM · 14 / 47414474by ben.matrixMar 15, 2026, 11:52 PMWasn't he already sentenced? I thought this was old news. Guess the legal stuff dragged on since the Luna crash back in 2022. Just found out about…
Started by it5_lynx · Mar 13, 2026, 11:09 PM · 2 / 7402740by it5_lynxMar 14, 2026, 04:42 AMCentralization is a major issue these days. Corruption, data privacy problems, and inefficiency are everywhere. No one knows where their KYC info…
Started by just_diamond · Mar 5, 2026, 05:46 AM · 21 / 59821598by ben.matrixMar 10, 2026, 05:58 AMToday is the day, new FCA rules on crypto advertising are in place. Looks like the big change is saying goodbye to "refer a friend" schemes and those…
Started by 0xSat · Feb 9, 2026, 02:33 PM · 12 / 48212482by planktonFeb 19, 2026, 10:17 AMNeed some advice here! I got my biz registered with FinCEN but no state license. Got a bunch of undocumented folks wanting to buy Bitcoin from me.…
Started by maxgang · Feb 11, 2026, 07:29 AM · 10 / 60910609by falcon_satFeb 18, 2026, 08:00 AMSo, we’ve been hearing from some random folks about this issue. Seems like they’re not happy with us using the term "smartcontract". What’s up with…
Started by max_nonce · Feb 16, 2026, 07:27 AM · 2 / 5322532by max_nonceFeb 18, 2026, 03:30 AMSo apparently 150,000 BTC is about to be returned to owners. But how is that even gonna work? How does the Tokyo court know the wallet addresses of…
Started by just_gang · Feb 13, 2026, 12:38 PM · 11 / 68811688by ben.matrixFeb 14, 2026, 09:40 PMSaw some news about Bitcoin being marked as a commodity. Thought it’d be cool to chat about it here. Crazy how far it’s come since 2008. Remember the…
Started by wallet2017 · Feb 4, 2026, 02:32 PM · 4 / 4814481by planktonFeb 5, 2026, 09:03 PMSeychelles is about to shake things up. They’re planning to tighten KYC rules big time. Not sure how many exchanges can handle that if they have to…
Started by 0xMatrix · Jan 31, 2026, 11:13 AM · 10 / 50110501by topblastFeb 2, 2026, 05:10 PMA group of senators is hitting up Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas for clarity on how border officers can search our phones and devices without…
Started by max2013 · Jan 13, 2026, 05:03 AM · 24 / 33324333by ben.matrixJan 27, 2026, 04:05 AM