Regulation & Legal
Laws, taxes, licensing, jurisdictions.
So my family and I are EU citizens. It feels like banks and governments are just waiting to pounce on crypto holders like a dog on a steak.
Started by diamondhands · Jan 17, 2021, 07:46 PM · 21 / 39221392by ben.matrixJan 24, 2021, 06:53 AMSo, US lawyers are trying to stop the movement of $73M worth of frozen ETH from that Kelp exploit. They say North Korea owes them billions in…
Started by plankton · Jan 13, 2021, 09:13 PM · 6 / 5046504by planktonJan 15, 2021, 05:38 AMBig question... with Bitcoin booming, why are so many countries still holding back on it?
Started by 4lph4_2016 · Dec 31, 2020, 01:05 PM · 20 / 50920509by ben.matrixJan 9, 2021, 07:58 AMLooks like Uzbekistan is cracking down hard. They just made it illegal for citizens to buy crypto. Selling is still allowed if you can prove it…
Started by the_sat · Jan 4, 2021, 12:51 PM · 14 / 69414694by swiftstackJan 6, 2021, 08:08 AMRipple is facing new accusations about using bots to manipulate XRP prices back in 2015 and 2016. But hey, XRP's price keeps climbing, hitting around…
Started by plankton · Dec 23, 2020, 01:46 AM · 21 / 65421654by ben.matrixDec 31, 2020, 09:49 AMBeen thinking a lot about Bitcoin lately. Seems like it's mostly used for scams, money laundering, you name it. Is that really what it was created…
Started by gregvector · Dec 3, 2020, 02:21 AM · 14 / 33714337by ben.matrixDec 8, 2020, 09:09 AMYo, everyone! Just saw that Marcus Andrade, the CEO of AML BitCoin, is heading to court soon on some serious allegations like money laundering and…
Started by mr_lynx · Dec 5, 2020, 12:52 PM · 1 / 3851385by mr_lynxDec 5, 2020, 03:34 PMCould we actually see a real bank that’s fully compliant with all the banking laws, but dedicated to crypto? Like, a place that offers the same…
Started by alpha420 · Nov 22, 2020, 05:49 PM · 20 / 87520875by ben.matrixNov 29, 2020, 03:56 AMChub Cay in the Bahamas is looking for a Lightning Network wallet provider to push for Bitcoin adoption. This could really help with financial…
Started by the_sat · Nov 18, 2020, 03:40 PM · 10 / 63710637by its_walletNov 20, 2020, 06:10 PMWhat countries are banning or restricting self-storing cryptocurrencies by their citizens by 2025?
Started by chain_diamond · Nov 10, 2020, 02:31 PM · 10 / 59810598by serNov 14, 2020, 08:15 PMQuick question, if anyone used KYC on LBC, are those trades still linked to you? Tax authorities, like IRS or HMRC, could request that info. But now…
Started by its_gang · Nov 8, 2020, 08:54 PM · 18 / 52918529by planktonNov 14, 2020, 02:41 AMSo the SEC is looking at an "innovation exemption" for DeFi platforms. Sounds promising, right? But are we sure it’ll actually help? This could be a…
Started by plankton · Nov 2, 2020, 04:13 AM · 5 / 3285328by planktonNov 4, 2020, 08:44 PMSo apparently Estonia's been revoking a ton of crypto licenses. Like, 1800 gone and only 400 left. It’s wild...better pull any funds from these…
Started by alpha42 · Oct 19, 2020, 01:09 PM · 7 / 7127712by its_walletOct 20, 2020, 11:37 AMSEC Chair just said crypto’s time has arrived. Crazy stuff. Sounds like he’s ready to shake things up.
Started by plankton · Oct 12, 2020, 07:42 PM · 6 / 3566356by planktonOct 15, 2020, 05:04 AMHey everyone! Just a heads up, if you're in the biz of buying or selling bitcoin, you likely need some kind of license, depending on your country. In…
Started by 0xGas · Sep 7, 2020, 10:21 PM · 4 / 4984498by satoshi_apeSep 11, 2020, 01:49 AMBig news! EU wants crypto companies dealing with their citizens to report transactions to tax authorities. They aim for this to kick in by 2026.…
Started by plankton · Aug 23, 2020, 12:16 AM · 7 / 4347434by planktonAug 24, 2020, 01:11 AMSo, there's this wild story about a director who allegedly stole $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show that never even got made. Instead of…
Started by plankton · Aug 10, 2020, 07:00 AM · 20 / 53220532by ben.matrixAug 17, 2020, 06:12 AMSo, the US Congress still can’t sort out the budget, right? This means a lot of government stuff is paused, including the SEC's approval of those…
Started by ben_54t · Aug 10, 2020, 07:15 AM · 7 / 2357235by 0xHashAug 11, 2020, 02:32 PMSo Revolut just snagged a MiCA license, allowing them to offer crypto services in 30 EU countries. Big move for their plans to expand.
Started by wallet_oracle · Jul 7, 2020, 10:10 AM · 11 / 58711587by wallet_oracleJul 11, 2020, 05:33 AMLots of talk about governments wanting to roll out their own digital currencies, right? CBDCs seem to be their answer to Bitcoin. But honestly, with…
Started by LuckyByte · May 22, 2020, 05:23 AM · 21 / 47721477by ben.matrixMay 30, 2020, 05:19 AMSo, about Craig Wright claiming he's Satoshi and now trying to copyright the Bitcoin white paper. Is the Bitcoin core team gonna fight back and file…
Started by ledger777 · May 23, 2020, 03:49 PM · 19 / 52219522by chrisnodeMay 29, 2020, 12:20 PMHester Peirce mentioned that the end of the Ripple case might shift focus towards clearer crypto regulations. I'm kinda curious though... do you…
Started by wallet_oracle · May 10, 2020, 08:25 AM · 0 / 4180418by wallet_oracleMay 10, 2020, 08:25 AMSo with the SEC suing Kik, some think they’ll really fight it if it goes to court. But what’s the worst that could happen if the SEC wins? Like could…
Started by vault2020 · Apr 26, 2020, 09:18 AM · 10 / 47710477by bit_stakeMay 1, 2020, 08:44 PMSaw a tweet saying the US has over $6 billion in bitcoin. They got it from three busts: Silk Road, Bitfinex hackers, and James Zhong. Right now,…
Started by plankton · Mar 25, 2020, 09:52 PM · 20 / 66320663by ben.matrixApr 7, 2020, 10:55 PMPeople are definitely looking into privacy-focused options. With these KYC and AML rules getting tighter, the privacy-oriented users aren’t ditching…
Started by madhawk · Mar 10, 2020, 01:27 AM · 19 / 83919839by b3ar69Mar 20, 2020, 12:22 AM