Regulation & Legal
Laws, taxes, licensing, jurisdictions.
Just saw some news about South Korea selling around 320 BTC that they confiscated from a hacker using phishing. This makes me wonder if the…
Started by wallet_cobra · Mar 9, 2020, 07:59 PM · 20 / 73420734by ben.matrixMar 19, 2020, 04:13 PMI'm diving into how to get cash using Bitcoin collateral instead of just selling it off and getting hit with that massive capital gains tax. Here's…
Started by greg404 · Mar 11, 2020, 11:31 PM · 11 / 53611536by 0xHawkMar 16, 2020, 04:56 PMSo, the UK’s FCA just dropped a report about illegal crypto ads, right? They’re saying they found a ton of non-compliance since those new rules…
Started by plankton · Feb 20, 2020, 02:20 AM · 15 / 61715617by ben.matrixFeb 29, 2020, 01:49 PMThe SEC just dropped its 2024 examination priorities. They’re zeroing in on risks that pop up for investors and the market... definitely something to…
Started by plankton · Feb 14, 2020, 05:59 AM · 0 / 6790679by planktonFeb 14, 2020, 05:59 AMSo the SEC has officially dropped its lawsuit against Binance and CZ. Crazy, right? After two years of accusations about volume manipulation and…
Started by fulln0de · Feb 7, 2020, 04:00 AM · 6 / 7286728by seed_ninjaFeb 11, 2020, 07:34 AMLooks like the EU is cracking down on privacy coins and self-custody wallets. Mixing services are becoming a no-go, and new rules are dropping soon.
Started by plankton · Feb 1, 2020, 11:37 AM · 21 / 41021410by ben.matrixFeb 11, 2020, 01:59 AMMade a new thread to chat about how crypto firms are standing up for themselves. Seems pretty important. The SEC just asked Consensys for Ethereum…
Started by plankton · Jan 26, 2020, 08:18 PM · 7 / 6627662by planktonFeb 2, 2020, 09:08 AMLooks like FASB finally got around to creating some actual rules for crypto. Starting in 2025, they’ll have fair value accounting for Bitcoin and…
Started by plankton · Jan 30, 2020, 01:19 PM · 0 / 6160616by planktonJan 30, 2020, 01:19 PMBangladesh Bank is still saying no to virtual currencies. No Bitcoin, Ethereum, or anything similar is allowed. The central bank claims there's no…
Started by bit07 · Jan 9, 2020, 04:25 AM · 11 / 56611566by serJan 10, 2020, 02:53 PMSo, the US Senate is talking about crypto as a potential threat to homeland security. Senator Romney brought it up, and FBI Director Wray said it’s…
Started by lord88 · Dec 31, 2019, 12:15 PM · 18 / 32718327by ben.matrixJan 6, 2020, 06:38 AMUK's gonna change the game for crypto taxes. Now taxpayers gotta report their crypto separately starting from 2025. It's expected to bring in an…
Started by plankton · Jan 3, 2020, 11:27 PM · 11 / 36511365by ben.matrixJan 5, 2020, 02:15 PMHey guys, I’m not from the US and I need to know about taxes before I start trading on exchanges like Bittrex. I want to make sure I follow the tax…
Started by 0xNode · Dec 19, 2019, 03:26 PM · 11 / 60311603by 0xNodeDec 24, 2019, 10:02 PMWhen things get tough, just take a moment and dig a bit deeper. You might find some silver linings that could actually work in your favor.
Started by tom.pixel · Dec 10, 2019, 07:07 AM · 18 / 91018910by ben.matrixDec 20, 2019, 03:22 PMSo, a Canadian court just seized over a million bucks in Bitcoin. Seems like they’re cracking down on the dark web buyers. This is getting serious.
Started by 0xDiamond · Nov 25, 2019, 03:33 AM · 20 / 56120561by ben.matrixDec 6, 2019, 01:38 PMSo I’ve got a bunch of bitcoins from mining and buying ages ago. The issue? I didn’t keep track of the transactions or the cost basis. I shifted…
Started by QuantumChad · Nov 24, 2019, 05:03 PM · 16 / 58016580by sam_wolfDec 4, 2019, 01:46 PMLast year's FTX disaster didn’t help crypto at all, right? Now US regulators are finally stepping up with warnings to banks about crypto risks. The…
Started by SilentShard · Dec 1, 2019, 05:11 PM · 6 / 6736673by planktonDec 3, 2019, 03:01 PMI was checking out some voting options and saw that a few countries are being mentioned as next to accept crypto as legal tender. They are Paraguay,…
Started by real_seed · Oct 21, 2019, 08:27 PM · 9 / 5969596by CryptoBitOct 27, 2019, 02:25 AMGot locked out of my Paxful account for over three years now. No real explanation, just silence... all my funds are stuck.
Started by 0xGuru · Sep 1, 2019, 03:25 AM · 10 / 34910349by silentravenSep 7, 2019, 01:18 AMHey guys, I’m new here and not a techie. I really think blockchain and crypto should be used everywhere. If anyone thinks it’s a good idea, let’s…
Started by GrimPixel · Aug 26, 2019, 11:16 PM · 5 / 4965496by alpha420Aug 28, 2019, 02:01 AMSo India is thinking about a law to ban Bitcoin, right? The finance ministry is pushing for this instead of relying on the RBI's previous circular.…
Started by cyberrocket · Aug 16, 2019, 05:25 PM · 20 / 50120501by ben.matrixAug 25, 2019, 01:33 PMLooking for advice on where to kick off day trading in crypto and forex. Got around $3K to start with, but I’d like some options with and without…
Started by sam_gwei · Aug 17, 2019, 12:34 AM · 18 / 47318473by alex_ledgerAug 24, 2019, 12:49 AMSo the US Marshals are auctioning 4,041 Bitcoin they seized. These coins come from various legal cases, including some serious drug trafficking…
Started by the_sat · Jul 28, 2019, 06:55 PM · 10 / 67910679by ben.matrixAug 5, 2019, 12:04 AMSEC just dropped their 2026 priorities. Kinda key for crypto firms to pay attention, right? I mean, if we know what they’re focusing on, it could…
Started by plankton · Aug 2, 2019, 06:33 AM · 1 / 6841684by lynx1337Aug 2, 2019, 07:57 AMGhana just made it official. They’ve passed a law allowing Bitcoin and crypto use. Looks like they’re joining the African nations that are all about…
Started by lonecobra · Jul 8, 2019, 03:00 PM · 24 / 60224602by ben.matrixJul 18, 2019, 10:50 AMSo, let’s say you’ve got some BTC but never cashed out. You didn’t do KYC, so the government has no clue about it, right? What if you die and your…
Started by MadNode · Jul 10, 2019, 12:03 AM · 11 / 61111611by 0xBlockJul 16, 2019, 01:28 AM