Regulation & Legal
Laws, taxes, licensing, jurisdictions.
Hey 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 / 5439543by proto_2016Aug 26, 2023, 04:08 PMI’ve got millions in crypto I want to cash out. Which country has the friendliest banks for this? I’ve heard Dubai, Georgia, and Switzerland are…
Started by ser · Aug 14, 2023, 02:18 PM · 9 / 8919891by serAug 18, 2023, 10:35 PMBeen searching for hours, can't find a way to buy Zcash without KYC. I’m done with KYC nonsense. Had my MEXC account frozen for "suspicious profits"…
Started by john21 · Aug 3, 2023, 11:18 AM · 9 / 7899789by MadProtoAug 8, 2023, 06:53 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 / 56612566by eric.degenAug 6, 2023, 06:15 AMGovernments are really tightening things up on crypto lately. From taxes to KYC and stablecoins, it’s all expanding. Some folks think this could…
Started by sam21 · Jul 8, 2023, 06:41 PM · 19 / 74019740by block_alphaJul 19, 2023, 11:36 AMThese sites exposing people’s private keys and mnemonic phrases gotta go. The fact that all this info is floating around is insane. Like, how is that…
Started by 0xGuru · Jul 6, 2023, 09:56 AM · 20 / 60820608by ben.matrixJul 15, 2023, 06:03 AMSo the FCA just dropped its business plan, right? And they’re saying anyone dealing with unregulated crypto better be ready to lose it all. What’s…
Started by jake2019 · Jul 4, 2023, 09:45 PM · 4 / 4664466by the_satJul 7, 2023, 12:07 AMSo, Trump’s crypto thing is already in hot water. Just heard that Alt5 Sigma, which threw $1.5B at World Liberty Financial, is being looked at by the…
Started by plankton · Jun 2, 2023, 04:42 PM · 10 / 70910709by planktonJun 7, 2023, 09:53 PMSo there's this hacker, right? Word is he hit a DEX and now the legal stuff is flying around... crazy times.
Started by plankton · Jun 2, 2023, 04:24 AM · 22 / 51422514by ben.matrixJun 6, 2023, 09:14 PMIs earning bitcoin the same as getting paid wages or tips? Can you still claim unemployment if you make a little bitcoin? Does it vary by where you…
Started by satoshi_rocket · May 25, 2023, 08:29 PM · 13 / 84213842by ben.matrixMay 31, 2023, 05:29 AMSheriff McNamara is reportedly unfazed by Bitcoin Depot’s lawsuit, telling them to basically go away. They’re suing him because he seized $15,000…
Started by plankton · May 19, 2023, 05:31 PM · 8 / 8678867by degen2016May 22, 2023, 02:20 PMThere'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 / 7016701by 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 / 5619561by planktonMay 19, 2023, 07:06 AMJust saw the new series from TaxDAO about choosing the best spots for crypto companies. This first piece dives into Singapore and Hong Kong. I've…
Started by block_boss · May 18, 2023, 06:51 AM · 3 / 5963596by satoshi_apeMay 18, 2023, 01:25 PMWith 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 / 47320473by ben.matrixMay 15, 2023, 06:13 PMSEC has really stepped up their game in 2024, hitting crypto firms with almost $4.7 billion in fines. That’s like a 3000% increase from last year,…
Started by plankton · May 8, 2023, 01:50 AM · 14 / 72714727by tony_4tl4sMay 11, 2023, 07:20 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 / 7535753by fullnodeMay 5, 2023, 02:15 PMSo, I just saw that the Euro Parliament's Economic Affairs Committee gave a thumbs up for a bill to let banks hold some capital in Bitcoin, starting…
Started by BasedDefi · May 3, 2023, 03:11 AM · 3 / 5963596by AtomicForkMay 4, 2023, 10:50 AMI was digging around recently and found some stuff about Bitcoin on the U.S. Sentencing Commission's official site. They got articles and seminars…
Started by stake_ape · May 2, 2023, 09:50 AM · 4 / 5904590by stake_apeMay 3, 2023, 07:06 AMI 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 / 71110711by ape21Apr 25, 2023, 08:47 PMI’m in a bit of a bind here. My broker, who I trust a lot, has a client interested in buying my FBA business. The kicker is that the software…
Started by leo2016 · Apr 20, 2023, 03:14 PM · 6 / 7306730by ben.matrixApr 24, 2023, 08:53 AMI’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 / 52221522by 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 / 68220682by ben.matrixApr 19, 2023, 04:50 AMHey everyone, Been lurking for a bit and just signed up. Thought I'd share my take on the Kik vs SEC situation. Really curious about what you all…
Started by yield2015 · Apr 17, 2023, 07:45 AM · 4 / 4174417by AtomicRavenApr 19, 2023, 02:40 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 / 36821368by ben.matrixApr 17, 2023, 02:53 AM