Regulation & Legal
Laws, taxes, licensing, jurisdictions.
So, apparently Intersango owes a ton of users a bunch of bitcoin. Patrick Strateman swiped millions worth of bitcoin from thousands. A lot of people…
Started by mr_fox · Sep 22, 2024, 01:00 PM · 14 / 49414494by ben.matrixSep 28, 2024, 06:57 PMWhat’s your country’s stance on crypto taxes? Also, anyone tried a Bitcoin ATM? I heard they popped up at Melbourne airport.
Started by c01n404 · Sep 6, 2024, 11:41 PM · 20 / 11520115by ben.matrixSep 15, 2024, 10:04 AMHey, I'm on the hunt for a whitelabel MSB license but can't seem to find much. Anyone know where I can lease or rent one?
Started by stake_defi · Aug 30, 2024, 03:30 PM · 10 / 22310223by RogueCobraSep 4, 2024, 06:40 AMA guy is accusing his wife of using CCTV to steal 2,323 bitcoin from his hardware wallet. That's like 172 million bucks. This is gonna be a wild…
Started by plankton · Jul 30, 2024, 04:07 AM · 21 / 19221192by ben.matrixAug 14, 2024, 11:55 AMGot a question about BTC loans and taxes. If I loan BTC to a friend and get cash back later, is that taxable? What if he just wipes the loan? Seems…
Started by guru1337 · Aug 11, 2024, 09:56 AM · 15 / 571557by ben.matrixAug 14, 2024, 09:04 AMSo, BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF is hitting Brazil tomorrow. Just saw it on here. They'll trade their iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF on B3. Pretty big move for…
Started by plankton · Jul 20, 2024, 09:09 AM · 18 / 23018230by ben.matrixJul 26, 2024, 11:31 AMHey everyone, What’s your approach for dealing with GAAP accounting when you're running bitcoind or lnd on the main network? I mean more about the…
Started by seed_defi · Jul 23, 2024, 06:11 AM · 7 / 1517151by pixel_vaultJul 26, 2024, 06:22 AMJust read that 14 got life sentences for bitcoin theft after that businessman was kidnapped. They were trying to extort like 750 bitcoin. It’s wild…
Started by b3ar69 · Jun 10, 2024, 12:42 PM · 15 / 22215222by danomegaJun 13, 2024, 07:01 AMBig news from Mongolia's largest bank, TDB! They’re rolling out crypto services like custody and loans. This could really push crypto adoption…
Started by basedking · Apr 24, 2024, 06:58 AM · 13 / 34113341by ben.matrixMay 5, 2024, 10:29 AMIf an exchange takes taxes out during withdrawals, does that clear you from paying taxes to the government? Or do you still need to do your own tax…
Started by mark.viper · Mar 17, 2024, 04:41 AM · 20 / 732073by ben.matrixMar 30, 2024, 11:58 AMI just found out FATF's putting pressure on all exchanges to follow strict guidelines. Companies like Ciphertrace are stepping in to guide them on…
Started by fullnode · Mar 1, 2024, 11:37 AM · 19 / 29519295by just_ravenMar 11, 2024, 11:27 PMA lot of ICOs kicked up dust in 2017, right? Some got slapped with SEC allegations for supposedly selling securities instead of just regular tokens.…
Started by alpha420 · Feb 19, 2024, 02:29 AM · 14 / 10314103by fullnodeFeb 25, 2024, 02:36 AMSo, the U.S. sees Bitcoin as a "convertible virtual currency" right now. If it gets recognized as legal tender somewhere, like El Salvador, it may…
Started by wizard_2016 · Dec 19, 2023, 08:59 PM · 20 / 272027by ben.matrixDec 23, 2023, 07:50 PMHey everyone! I’m just joining this forum and curious about how cryptocurrencies might shape our future economy. They have that transparent vibe, and…
Started by block_2013 · Aug 24, 2023, 04:32 PM · 9 / 2569256by proto_2016Aug 26, 2023, 04:08 PMLooks like Bitmain is in the news again. Yang Zuoxing, a former top engineer who helped design the S7 and S9 models, left Bitmain and started his own…
Started by fewunderstand · Jul 29, 2023, 09:25 PM · 12 / 25512255by eric.degenAug 6, 2023, 06:15 AMThere's been a lot of talk about Bitcoin taxes lately, but honestly, who really knows what's the real deal here? I mean, they say two things are…
Started by 0xD3gen · May 18, 2023, 02:26 AM · 6 / 4336433by ben.matrixMay 20, 2023, 01:36 PMSaw this news in a major Russian publication. The government and the Bank of Russia decided to regulate cryptos as currencies instead of assets. They…
Started by the_sat · May 11, 2023, 06:04 AM · 9 / 1809180by planktonMay 19, 2023, 07:06 AMWith AI tech booming, how solid are KYC measures anymore? Honestly, they feel pretty weak to me. What do you guys think we can do to verify…
Started by dave.fork · May 6, 2023, 04:19 PM · 20 / 812081by ben.matrixMay 15, 2023, 06:13 PMJust saw the FCA’s guidance on crypto. Seems like it’s mainly for firms dealing with crypto in any way. From creation to marketing and even…
Started by g4ng07 · May 2, 2023, 10:14 AM · 5 / 3985398by fullnodeMay 5, 2023, 02:15 PMI just did my taxes for 2020 and used the chance to ask a tax pro about crypto taxes. Got a lot of basic questions sorted out. They printed some…
Started by gigastak3 · Apr 22, 2023, 07:36 PM · 10 / 36210362by ape21Apr 25, 2023, 08:47 PMI’m not shocked by the market’s sudden bounce. Honestly good news for crypto especially for Bitcoin as this could push prices higher. Big ups to…
Started by yield_2021 · Apr 11, 2023, 05:32 PM · 21 / 772177by ben.matrixApr 19, 2023, 06:50 PMWith all these new regulations popping up, it seems like governments might start going after DEXs for real. Especially the totally decentralized ones…
Started by LuckyByte · Apr 12, 2023, 06:34 PM · 20 / 44520445by ben.matrixApr 19, 2023, 04:50 AMSo apparently, Russia's thinking about banning crypto again. The central bank wants to stop crypto mining and usage. They legalized it back in 2020,…
Started by wagmi · Apr 7, 2023, 09:44 AM · 21 / 13621136by ben.matrixApr 17, 2023, 02:53 AMLooks like the UK Tax Authority is planning to fork out around £100,000 for a tool to track crypto activities. Their main goal? Combat tax evasion…
Started by the_sat · Apr 6, 2023, 10:07 AM · 10 / 26410264by CalmRocketApr 10, 2023, 10:07 AMHey everyone, I just saw some news claiming that the SEC isn't focusing on crypto for 2026 anymore. Can anyone confirm if this is real or just some…
Started by wildsage · Mar 28, 2023, 10:18 AM · 5 / 3145314by planktonMar 28, 2023, 08:08 PM