Regulation & Legal
Laws, taxes, licensing, jurisdictions.
So, New York brought in this Bitlicense back in 2015 to fight crypto scams, right? But honestly, the requirements are insane. It's like a casino…
Started by 0xNode · Mar 10, 2023, 03:13 PM · 5 / 2775277by pr0to88Mar 12, 2023, 07:01 AMCame across an interesting piece about crypto and regulation. What's everyone’s take on this?
Started by just_wolf · Feb 26, 2023, 11:27 PM · 20 / 902090by ben.matrixMar 6, 2023, 03:45 PMLast fall, we saw a major shake-up at Bitmain. Jihan Wu made a comeback after being ousted, and now the other co-founder is hitting back.
Started by fewunderstand · Feb 14, 2023, 09:03 PM · 21 / 46821468by ben.matrixFeb 25, 2023, 07:15 AMOn Friday, the Justice Department announced that they took down the infrastructure used to spread the Warzone RAT. Pretty major move, right?
Started by shrimp · Feb 14, 2023, 05:10 PM · 7 / 2867286by coldshardFeb 15, 2023, 08:57 AMBrazil's energy costs are pretty decent compared to big players like the US and Russia. Not the absolute cheapest for sure, but with lower labor…
Started by eric_rocket · Jan 8, 2023, 01:20 PM · 1 / 1491149by swiftsigmaJan 8, 2023, 05:17 PMSo many people use VPNs to disguise their location just to access certain exchanges that don't allow users from their country. It feels super unfair,…
Started by basedking · Dec 26, 2022, 09:45 PM · 19 / 47719477by WildV4ultJan 3, 2023, 01:04 PMCheck out this document from the FSB. Looks like they’re trying to tackle all the issues around global stablecoins, like risk management and…
Started by fewunderstand · Dec 27, 2022, 07:49 AM · 7 / 4157415by pixel_vaultDec 29, 2022, 05:28 AMIf you own over 50k euros in crypto, you gotta declare it to the Spanish government by the end of March 2024. This is under the new tax laws for…
Started by plankton · Sep 25, 2022, 12:31 AM · 17 / 16317163by ben.matrixSep 29, 2022, 06:29 PMNeed some clarity on taxes from crypto profits. Just got into crypto and made a few trades that were profitable. I assumed the platform would report…
Started by gwei_omega · Aug 10, 2022, 03:47 AM · 13 / 44813448by planktonAug 16, 2022, 09:36 AMSo the EU just hit us with tougher rules for crypto and luxury goods. Guess they think they can catch all the shady folks hiding their money here.
Started by plankton · Aug 5, 2022, 07:20 PM · 10 / 13310133by planktonAug 7, 2022, 06:37 PMIs this for real? Trump clears Sun’s legal mess just to have his family sue him later? Seems like a joke to me.
Started by SilentOrbit · Jul 26, 2022, 08:46 PM · 16 / 371637by chris.viperJul 29, 2022, 03:56 AMI’m from India and I heard bitcoin isn’t illegal here, but it’s not really regulated. The Reserve Bank is watching it closely. If I create a new…
Started by 0xG45 · Jul 14, 2022, 03:06 PM · 19 / 39619396by atomicfoxJul 23, 2022, 07:02 AMHey everyone, I’ve got a scenario I wanna share: Fiat example: A does $1,000 worth of work for B. B pays A the full $1,000. B claims it as a loss,…
Started by ericbyte · Jun 19, 2022, 03:03 AM · 1 / 4151415by swiftsatoshiJun 19, 2022, 09:21 AMHappy new year everyone! New year, new vibes, right? With the Bitcoin price soaring, seems like the world’s starting to adopt it big time. I even…
Started by 0xAlpha · Apr 20, 2022, 10:08 PM · 5 / 67567by jake1337Apr 23, 2022, 04:25 PMSo Mastercard just dropped this news about a virtual test environment for central bank digital currencies. They say it’ll help central banks figure…
Started by tonyyield · Apr 16, 2022, 08:15 PM · 5 / 2985298by its_walletApr 19, 2022, 11:58 PMTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said stablecoins might hit a $3.7 trillion market by 2030 if the GENIUS Act passes. Sounds crazy, right? But it…
Started by plankton · Jan 29, 2022, 03:36 PM · 20 / 45420454by ben.matrixFeb 8, 2022, 09:27 AMSo, NYDFS came up with this BitLicense thing which basically forces anyone dealing with crypto in New York to comply with tons of regulations. They…
Started by the_sat · Jan 9, 2022, 01:58 PM · 14 / 22114221by ben.matrixJan 15, 2022, 02:04 PMThinking of investing about 20k in some crypto. I'm in Belgium and doing my research on how taxation works for crypto profits. The government is…
Started by diamondhands · Dec 25, 2021, 10:14 PM · 16 / 41716417by ben.matrixJan 1, 2022, 04:02 PMAfrica is a huge continent with tons of potential for crypto, but many countries still lag behind due to tech issues and strict regulations. I'm…
Started by danviper · Oct 7, 2021, 10:29 AM · 20 / 23920239by ben.matrixOct 15, 2021, 01:00 AMHey, I’m in Canada. Crypto isn’t really regulated but can be turned into cash. Do online gambling sites need a license? Seems like a license costs a…
Started by maxseed · Aug 10, 2021, 09:33 PM · 12 / 32912329by ben.matrixAug 16, 2021, 08:08 PMNigerian officials keep pointing fingers at exchanges for naira problems. Binance stopped trading naira pairs for this reason, and other platforms…
Started by quantumhash · Jul 13, 2021, 08:43 AM · 20 / 38520385by ben.matrixJul 18, 2021, 07:56 PMSo, if someone has 10 Bitcoins, not declared to the government, can they avoid taxes by moving to Dubai where there's zero tax? Set up a company…
Started by bull2015 · Jun 30, 2021, 10:24 AM · 20 / 35220352by ben.matrixJul 11, 2021, 11:23 PMSo, the German police just seized 50,000 BTC. That’s like a massive haul worth billions. Crazy how it’s tied to an old piracy case from 2013. Guess…
Started by plankton · Jun 19, 2021, 12:55 PM · 4 / 4234423by planktonJun 20, 2021, 04:54 PMSo I just read that in Korea they now have laws about dividing crypto in divorce cases. But what’s the deal with assets bought before marriage? Do…
Started by wallet_oracle · Jun 12, 2021, 04:05 AM · 11 / 32711327by CryptoBitJun 19, 2021, 01:50 AMLet's talk about the Labcoin lawsuit that's coming up. I'm kicking things off with some key points from another thread.
Started by ap32011 · Apr 15, 2021, 08:48 PM · 21 / 42421424by ben.matrixApr 19, 2021, 01:09 AM