Regulation & Legal
Laws, taxes, licensing, jurisdictions.
Creating private laws for crypto now is totally feasible... There are basically four sources of law natural, positive (from governments),…
Started by viper_gas · May 23, 2022, 02:32 PM · 19 / 70519705by mr_hodlerJun 5, 2022, 10:34 PMHappy 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 / 2705270by 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 / 5215521by its_walletApr 19, 2022, 11:58 PMMost folks kinda accept taxes because they see the need for government funding. But honestly, it sucks when you work hard for a tiny raise, and then…
Started by 0xOracle · Mar 30, 2022, 08:06 PM · 21 / 65421654by ben.matrixApr 9, 2022, 02:01 AMSo, this guy Vladimir Dunaev got arrested in South Korea and is now on his way to face charges in the US for his role in Trickbot malware. Anyone…
Started by shrimp · Feb 23, 2022, 11:19 PM · 6 / 6996699by mark2013Feb 25, 2022, 08:58 PMI got hit hard by BKEX too, they went under in 2023. My losses are beyond $8 million right now. Been gathering evidence and just filed a lawsuit in…
Started by madgwei · Feb 14, 2022, 02:56 AM · 14 / 82514825by CryptoBitFeb 18, 2022, 04:31 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 · 21 / 82921829by jake1337Feb 8, 2022, 04:39 PMSo, Craig Wright is at it again, throwing around legal threats like confetti. Apparently, his lawyers are saying he’s the rightful owner of the…
Started by 5tack_moon · Jan 20, 2022, 02:07 PM · 21 / 39221392by ben.matrixJan 27, 2022, 06:36 PMSo, 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 / 59814598by ben.matrixJan 15, 2022, 02:04 PMSEC is really stepping up their game, huh? Just subpoenaed three crypto VC firms this year.
Started by plankton · Jan 2, 2022, 06:54 AM · 21 / 44221442by ben.matrixJan 13, 2022, 05:29 AMIf the UK bans crypto derivatives, does that mean traders can’t use foreign exchanges anymore? Can retail traders still trade futures in the UK? What…
Started by max.wizard · Jan 9, 2022, 07:18 AM · 6 / 3576357by tom.cipherJan 10, 2022, 11:31 AMThinking 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 / 77816778by ben.matrixJan 1, 2022, 04:02 PMCrypto is getting super popular, right? Now governments are jumping in with rules. Some say it’s to protect us, while others think it’s just a way to…
Started by greg1337 · Dec 1, 2021, 09:40 AM · 10 / 77610776by its_matrixDec 3, 2021, 10:08 PMSo, Bangladesh Bank banned Bitcoin transactions back in 2014. They claim these currencies aren't authorized by them or anyone else. It’s all illegal…
Started by vault2009 · Nov 14, 2021, 03:24 PM · 20 / 57520575by ben.matrixNov 20, 2021, 05:59 AMSo there was this closed SEC meeting yesterday. They talked about some legal stuff but no details yet. Bitcoin prices saw a little bump since then...…
Started by plankton · Nov 8, 2021, 04:11 AM · 21 / 43221432by ben.matrixNov 13, 2021, 12:09 AMSo, regulators are suggesting banks need to lay out their crypto holdings by 2025. Guess they want to make everything more transparent for…
Started by plankton · Nov 7, 2021, 06:36 PM · 7 / 6207620by planktonNov 10, 2021, 12:30 AMCan you actually launder money using bitcoin? Since it's kinda hidden and no one knows how much you got, seems like a way to clean dirty money,…
Started by coldstorage · Oct 28, 2021, 06:00 PM · 19 / 22819228by greg.wizardNov 6, 2021, 04:59 AMSome Asian countries are really struggling with cryptocurrency acceptance. It's wild to see places like Nepal and Bangladesh having strict bans and…
Started by b34r42 · Oct 18, 2021, 09:04 PM · 20 / 47520475by ben.matrixNov 2, 2021, 09:06 AMSounds like classic exit talk, right before someone leaves the job. Gotta wonder if there's more to it.
Started by plankton · Oct 14, 2021, 10:54 PM · 20 / 88520885by ben.matrixOct 27, 2021, 01:58 AMSo there's this recent court ruling stating that crypto mining hardware can actually be classified as securities. A case involving Green United LLC…
Started by plankton · Oct 13, 2021, 06:44 PM · 11 / 84211842by pix3l_h4shOct 17, 2021, 07:40 AMSo, what happens if you inherit a Binance account when the owner passes away? Let's say the account had $200k in tokens when they died... Can the…
Started by diamondhands · Oct 12, 2021, 12:17 AM · 17 / 58417584by ben.matrixOct 15, 2021, 11:30 AMAfrica 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 / 49820498by ben.matrixOct 15, 2021, 01:00 AMStarting January 2026, Nigeria's revamping its tax system, aiming to boost government revenue and lessen oil dependency. The plan includes widening…
Started by block_maxi · Aug 30, 2021, 10:29 AM · 19 / 47719477by CyberTokenSep 8, 2021, 06:28 PMWhat do you think the US government's approach to crypto regulations will do for bitcoin's value and overall adoption going forward?
Started by johnsatoshi · Aug 25, 2021, 12:09 AM · 15 / 33715337by planktonSep 7, 2021, 09:38 PMI've been digging around the internet and finding a lot of conflicting info about taxes. Got a couple of questions. 1. Can I deduct the fees for…
Started by ColdNinja · Sep 1, 2021, 02:57 PM · 7 / 9257925by greg_walletSep 4, 2021, 06:46 PM