Regulation & Legal

Laws, taxes, licensing, jurisdictions.

Topics
  • 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 / 392
  • So, 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 / 504
  • Big 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 / 509
  • Looks 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 / 694
  • Ripple 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 / 654
  • Been 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 / 337
  • Yo, 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 / 385
  • Could 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 / 875
  • Chub 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 / 637
  • What countries are banning or restricting self-storing cryptocurrencies by their citizens by 2025?

    Started by chain_diamond · Nov 10, 2020, 02:31 PM · 10 / 598
  • Quick 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 / 529
  • So 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 / 328
  • So 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 / 712
  • SEC 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 / 356
  • Hey 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 / 498
  • Big 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 / 434
  • So, 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 / 532
  • So, 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 / 235
  • So 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 / 587
  • Lots 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 / 477
  • So, 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 / 522
  • Hester 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 / 418
  • So 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 / 477
  • Saw 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 / 663
  • People 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 / 839