Regulation & Legal

Laws, taxes, licensing, jurisdictions.

Topics
  • 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 / 705
  • Happy 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 / 270
  • So 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 / 521
  • Most 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 / 654
  • So, 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 / 699
  • I 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 / 825
  • Treasury 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 / 829
  • So, 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 / 392
  • So, 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 / 598
  • SEC 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 / 442
  • If 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 / 357
  • Thinking 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 / 778
  • Crypto 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 / 776
  • So, 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 / 575
  • So 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 / 432
  • So, 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 / 620
  • Can 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 / 228
  • Some 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 / 475
  • Sounds 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 / 885
  • So 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 / 842
  • So, 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 / 584
  • Africa 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 / 498
  • Starting 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 / 477
  • What 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 / 337
  • I'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 / 925