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Virtual Currency

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Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender status, Virtual Currency is still traded and exchanged in some environments, typically online environments or communities. Bitcoin is the most well-known form of Virtual Currency. less -

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: September 2024

Polsinelli on 9/13/2024

In the last few weeks, decisions by regulatory agencies and courts overseeing cryptocurrency disputes have dominated the Web3 legal news. This can be expected to continue, even as Congress comes back from its August break, as...more

CFPB Again Taking on Gaming Industry

Ballard Spahr LLP on 9/5/2024

On August 28, 2024, the CFPB issued a consumer advisory warning that many video games and “virtual worlds” increasingly resemble traditional banking and payment systems that allow the storage and exchange of billions of...more

Powering Sustainable Crypto: A General Counsel’s View

Wiley Rein LLP on 9/5/2024

In this episode of the CryptoCounsel, Josh talks with Andrey Krahmal, the Head of Legal at Peak Mining, for a deep dive into Bitcoin mining. Andrey shares insights into how Peak Mining is pioneering the industry with...more

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends - August 2024

DLA Piper on 9/3/2024

This monthly bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more

The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, August 2024

Hogan Lovells on 8/30/2024

Key developments of interest over the last month include: the Bank of England publishing a discussion paper on its approach to innovation in money and payments; the European Commission publishing clarifying Q&As on the...more

Weekly Blockchain Blog - August 2024 #4

BakerHostetler on 8/26/2024

Financial Firms Announce Crypto Initiatives, Stablecoin Growth Continues - A major U.S. crypto investment company recently announced the launch of its Avalanche Trust, which “offers investors the opportunity to gain...more

Pending Changes to Anti-Money Laundering Program Requirements for MSBs and Other Financial Institutions

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 8/20/2024

Money services businesses (MSBs), a category which includes money transmitters (e.g., PayPal and other payment facilitators), as well as administrators and exchangers of convertible virtual currencies (e.g., Bitcoin...more

FINRA Unveils Key Insights on Member Firms’ Digital Asset Activities

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 8/16/2024

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) released a comprehensive update on its insights into its member firms’ involvement in crypto asset activities, revealing significant trends and compliance challenges in the...more

Vermont and Pennsylvania Embrace Virtual Currency Regulation

Shipkevich PLLC on 7/31/2024

In a continuing trend across U.S. states, Vermont and Pennsylvania have shown their intent to establish more oversight over the digital currency sector. New legislative amendments to Vermont’s financial services laws include...more

What are the Cryptocurrency Regulations in Dubai?

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal... on 7/29/2024

In recent years, the global economy has witnessed the popularity and adoption of cryptocurrencies, with Dubai emerging as a notable player in this digital financial landscape. As the market for virtual assets continues to...more

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly: July 2024 #2

Polsinelli on 7/25/2024

While the nation was preoccupied with the significant developments in the Presidential race, advocates and promoters of the blockchain ecosystem were particularly attentive to the news, given the perception that the current...more

TIGTA Reports: Virtual Currency Tax Compliance Enforcement Can Be Improved

McGlinchey Stafford on 7/19/2024

The number of virtual currency types has added to this problem. According to TIGTA, the number of virtual currencies has grown significantly since April 2020, from 5,000 to over 26,000 (420 percent) as of July 2023. The two...more

Práctica IRS Divulgación Voluntaria

Foodman CPAs & Advisors on 7/15/2024

Los contribuyentes que intencionalmente han no han cumplido con obligaciones tributarias o relacionadas con impuestos pueden resolver su incumplimiento y limitar su exposición a un proceso penal presentando una solicitud a la...more

IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice

Foodman CPAs & Advisors on 7/15/2024

Taxpayers that have willfully failed to comply with tax or tax-related obligations may be able to resolve their non-compliance and limit their exposure to criminal prosecution by filing an application to the IRS Voluntary...more

All Your Sale Are Belong to Us - Mitigating IP and Payments Risk in In-Game Economies

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/10/2024

The digital age has ushered in innovative forms of entertainment and commerce, including through the development of in-game economies. In recent years, the digital landscape of gaming has expanded beyond mere entertainment,...more

New York Department of Financial Services Issues Guidance on Customer Service Requirements for Virtual Currency

McGlinchey Stafford on 7/2/2024

On May 30, 2024, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) published a press release and issued guidance to Virtual Currency Entities (VCEs) concerning the DFS’s expectations for the resolution of customer service...more

Weekly Blockchain Blog - July 2024

BakerHostetler on 7/1/2024

Institutional Firms Enter Crypto Market; Crypto Firms Partner on New Products - According to recent reports, a major global bank is establishing a spot trading desk for buying and selling bitcoin and ether. The new desk,...more

Amendments to Luxembourg laws to implement MiCAR and TFR: key takeaways and impact on VASPs

A&O Shearman on 7/1/2024

On 21 May 2024, a bill of law n° 8387 was introduced before the Luxembourg Parliament. Its objective is to amend several pieces of Luxembourg legislation to operationalise various European regulations, in particular...more

Weekly Blockchain Blog - June 2024 #4

BakerHostetler on 6/24/2024

Crypto Companies Announce Licenses, Acquisitions, New Products - According to recent reports, a major Chicago-based digital asset trading desk recently obtained a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial...more

The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, June 2024

Hogan Lovells on 6/20/2024

Key developments of interest over the last month include: the European Banking Authority’s publication of a report on virtual IBANs; HM Treasury’s designation of banks under the access to cash framework; and a Central Bank of...more

Bit by bit: improving consumer complaint processes in crypto

A&O Shearman on 6/19/2024

On May 30, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services ("NYSDFS" or the "Department") issued guidance to all virtual currency businesses licensed or chartered with the Department ("VCEs"), including those...more

The Shadow Financial System

White & Case LLP on 6/18/2024

The concept of the shadow financial system rose to international prominence in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In an interview with a Pakistani newspaper a month later, Osama bin Laden stated that Al Qaeda were...more

Commissioner Comments on Tokenization

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives on 6/17/2024

Commissioner Uyeda spoke at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s 30th Annual Institute for Securities Market Growth and Development. Commissioner Uyeda focused on the need to root out bad actors and promote transparent...more

Connecticut amends its Money Transmission Act

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 6/17/2024

On June 6, Connecticut enacted HB 5211 (the “Act”), amending laws regulating virtual currency and money transmission. The Act updated "permissible investment" to include additional forms of assets and clarified that “cash”...more

IRS Issues First Draft of Cryptocurrency Reporting Form

Freeman Law on 6/12/2024

The IRS appears to be on the verge of changing the way digital asset (i.e., cryptocurrency) transactions are reported for federal tax purposes. On April 19, 2024, the IRS issued its first draft of Form 1099-DA, the intended...more

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