Regulation & Legal
Laws, taxes, licensing, jurisdictions.
Did anyone catch the latest news? Just saw that Brazil is moving forward with legalizing crypto payments, crazy stuff.
Started by SilentShard · Sep 30, 2017, 03:32 AM · 9 / 7639763by planktonOct 2, 2017, 11:10 PMLooks like Sam Bankman-Fried is in deeper trouble. Prosecutors wanna use Caroline Ellison's notes against him for the case.
Started by wallet2017 · Sep 23, 2017, 08:31 AM · 20 / 49520495by ben.matrixOct 1, 2017, 02:33 AMThailand is stepping up its game with crypto regulations. They just categorized digital assets into three types: exchanges, brokers, and dealers.
Started by the_sat · Sep 15, 2017, 10:55 PM · 21 / 64221642by ben.matrixSep 19, 2017, 06:30 PMA buddy of mine got some Bitcoin on Localbitcoins without KYC. Now he’s got a few grand. He bought more on Coinbase too. We wondered if keeping the…
Started by AtomicFork · Aug 26, 2017, 07:41 PM · 20 / 58120581by ben.matrixSep 12, 2017, 02:08 PMLooks like this news hit the market hard today. There was a press conference earlier with some big names from the Justice Department talking about…
Started by mike.degen · Aug 23, 2017, 02:15 PM · 6 / 4416441by its_walletAug 26, 2017, 09:40 PMTreasury Secretary just hinted at new crypto regulations coming soon. Nothing is confirmed yet, but it sounds like they’re gonna focus on tracking…
Started by the_sat · Aug 9, 2017, 07:54 AM · 20 / 76020760by ben.matrixAug 20, 2017, 04:56 AMSo VanEck and SolidX just filed for a Bitcoin ETF with the SEC, huh? I just read that they wanna create a fund that’s actually backed by real…
Started by SilentFalcon · Aug 15, 2017, 05:02 AM · 4 / 8034803by planktonAug 15, 2017, 03:09 PMWhy do people follow the rules? I mean, there’s no such thing as dirty letters or numbers. Eventually, all crypto will become dirty or gray, right?…
Started by tom.satoshi · Aug 7, 2017, 08:42 AM · 20 / 86620866by ben.matrixAug 14, 2017, 12:37 AMLooks like cashing out for btc is gonna be a hassle soon.
Started by cyb3rdef1 · Jul 25, 2017, 04:38 PM · 20 / 39120391by ben.matrixJul 29, 2017, 08:22 PMSo what's the deal with Grayscale's push to turn GBTC into a spot ETF? SEC just shot them down, citing high risks. Why does a futures ETF get the…
Started by plankton · Jul 11, 2017, 06:21 AM · 22 / 73622736by ben.matrixJul 18, 2017, 11:09 PMI'm super curious about this topic but can't find any prior discussions. Has anyone done research on tax optimization via cryptocurrencies? Seems…
Started by R0gueCha1n · Jun 27, 2017, 04:18 AM · 19 / 84019840by gwei_cobraJul 3, 2017, 02:25 PMHey guys, has anyone thought about how to dodge taxes in their country? Or even better, pay less in a different one? I live in a place where I get…
Started by AtomicDefi · Jun 14, 2017, 06:56 PM · 19 / 70419704by lonealphaJun 21, 2017, 05:05 PMHey, can someone clarify this for me? I'm in the US and looking to buy a loaded Casascius coin with 1.1 BTC. If I buy it, and the seller cashes out…
Started by DarkAp3 · Jun 14, 2017, 12:40 AM · 6 / 5636563by wildomegaJun 18, 2017, 01:26 PMhey everyone I need some help from anyone in Germany. I heard you guys don’t pay taxes on crypto gains if you hold for over a year. The finance…
Started by atomicpixel · Jun 9, 2017, 11:59 PM · 3 / 7113711by CryptoRocketJun 12, 2017, 10:58 AMWe talk about all sorts of taxes, right? Income tax, property tax, but there’s this hidden tax that hits folks with less money and less time way…
Started by paul_vault · May 24, 2017, 06:44 PM · 20 / 64020640by ben.matrixJun 1, 2017, 08:35 PMHow should I prep for KYC when traveling? Just found out they rolled it out in Finland. I need to either register a Coinmotion account or have online…
Started by alexhawk · May 3, 2017, 03:09 AM · 20 / 48920489by ben.matrixMay 14, 2017, 04:06 AMCould Bitcoin keep going with stuff like mesh networks or satellites if the internet crashes completely? Seems like a wild scenario, honestly.
Started by just_wallet · May 4, 2017, 01:13 PM · 21 / 54021540by ben.matrixMay 8, 2017, 05:09 PMSo, the EU is about to roll out a new AML regulator specifically for crypto... Kinda crazy, huh?
Started by plankton · Apr 18, 2017, 05:03 AM · 21 / 43721437by ben.matrixApr 27, 2017, 07:10 AMCheck out the tax chart I found. What tax bracket are you in for selling bitcoin in 2024 if you live in the US? 1. Assuming you held bitcoin for over…
Started by orbit_2009 · Apr 10, 2017, 12:14 AM · 15 / 75515755by planktonApr 20, 2017, 02:40 AMNobody can say for sure right now, but tomorrow could be a whole different story. The bad guys aren't just out there; sometimes they wear uniforms.…
Started by shard_2013 · Apr 7, 2017, 10:50 PM · 20 / 78720787by ben.matrixApr 17, 2017, 12:03 AMSo Hong Kong's thinking about legalizing retail crypto trading? Sounds interesting... I just saw it on Bloomberg.
Started by alex21 · Apr 9, 2017, 11:14 AM · 15 / 49615496by block_bossApr 15, 2017, 02:45 AMI opened a wallet registered in Switzerland, but my personal details are all US-based. If I trade crypto using this wallet, can I avoid capital gains…
Started by 0xGwei · Mar 22, 2017, 09:53 PM · 20 / 50720507by ben.matrixMar 29, 2017, 07:07 AMWhat’s the deal with Bitcoin taxes in India? Seems like everyone’s jumping on the crypto train, trying to make a buck. But are those gains taxable…
Started by stacksats · Mar 2, 2017, 12:24 AM · 17 / 30417304by HumbleWolfMar 12, 2017, 02:49 PM$15 billion in inflows for a new ETF category is insane. Even bond ETFs didn’t see that in their early days. I can see this hitting $100 billion AUM…
Started by plankton · Mar 3, 2017, 12:10 AM · 11 / 87311873by planktonMar 6, 2017, 04:53 AMBeen seeing a lot about IRS tax notices for Bitcoin users saying they need to fix their tax reports. Just got one myself and I thought I was…
Started by y13ld42 · Feb 17, 2017, 10:19 AM · 21 / 25521255by ben.matrixFeb 28, 2017, 04:16 PM