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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 -

Key Considerations for the Prospective Blockchain Investor

Mintz Edge on 2/10/2025

Prospective purchasers of blockchain assets can now navigate through global exchanges (i.e., Coinbase or Kraken) to invest in various forms of tokens. Investments in tokens, however, are only the tip of the iceberg for those...more

GLI British Virgin Islands blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation 2025, seventh edition

Carey Olsen on 1/8/2025

Regulatory clarity in the digital assets and crypto space continues to be a moving target. Yet, the interest among policymakers and regulators worldwide has never been more pronounced. In the United States, 2024 was a pivotal...more

Thinking of Jumping on the NFT Bandwagon – Are you Prepared?

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/20/2022

“NFT” was 2021’s word of the year. This isn’t too surprising—they’re everywhere! The market cap for NFT transactions jumped from roughly $400 million at the beginning of 2021 to over $7 billion by year’s end. What’s next...more

DOJ and Treasury Take Crypto Enforcement to the Next Level

Latham & Watkins LLP on 10/29/2021

The DOJ’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and Treasury’s OFAC are setting their sights on cryptocurrency use in cybercrimes. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is sharpening its focus on combatting...more

Drawing Legal Lines in Cryptocurrency Regulation: The Importance of Decentralization

The Volkov Law Group on 7/5/2018

The cryptocurrency market is exciting to watch. Based on the revolutionary blockchain distributed ledger system, cryptocurrencies have exploded on the marketplace. As with any new “gold rush” to hit a market, cryptocurrency...more

Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain and Ponzi Schemes

The Volkov Law Group on 4/5/2018

When you read and learn about cryptocurrencies (e.g. Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum), there are some commentators, politicians and others who characterize cryptocurrencies as a “Ponzi” scheme....more

The SEC Targets ICOs for Enforcement

The Volkov Law Group on 3/12/2018

I am always amazed at how “business” entrepreneurs ignore enforcement risks in the face of specific warnings from regulators. The SEC and the CFTC have made it clear to the emerging initial coin offering (ICO) and...more

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