Regulation & Legal

Laws, taxes, licensing, jurisdictions.

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  • 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 / 734
  • I'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 / 536
  • So, 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 / 617
  • The 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 / 679
  • So 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 / 728
  • Looks 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 / 410
  • Made 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 / 662
  • Looks 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 / 616
  • Bangladesh 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 / 566
  • So, 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 / 327
  • UK'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 / 365
  • Hey 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 / 603
  • When 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 / 910
  • So, 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 / 561
  • So 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 / 580
  • Last 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 / 673
  • I 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 / 596
  • Got 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 / 349
  • Hey 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 / 496
  • So 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 / 501
  • Looking 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 / 473
  • So 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 / 679
  • SEC 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 / 684
  • Ghana 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 / 602
  • So, 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 / 611