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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

The IRS is Shifting Audit Attention to Large Partnerships and Wealthy Individuals

Warner Norcross + Judd on 12/5/2023

In 2009, the IRS created its Global High Wealth Industry Group, known more familiarly as the “Wealth Squad.” This group starts with an examination of a “key case,” which is typically a wealthy person’s individual tax return,...more

Crypto Company Comes Under OFAC Scrutiny

Holland & Knight LLP on 10/25/2022

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Oct. 11, 2022, announced a more than $24.28 million settlement with Bittrex Inc. (Bittrex), a Bellevue, Washington-based company that offers...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

Takeaways from OFAC’s Sanctions Compliance Guidance for Virtual Assets and Cryptocurrency

The Volkov Law Group on 10/27/2021

In early October, OFAC released a guidance brochure on sanctions compliance, specifically tailored for the cryptocurrency and virtual assets industry. For seasoned compliance veterans, it ends up reading like a refresher...more

Virtual Assets and Sanctions: What Businesses Need to Know

K2 Integrity on 5/24/2021

As virtual assets explode in value, use, and popularity, governments around the world are taking notice, increasing sanctions-related scrutiny of companies that provide related services and focusing regulatory and enforcement...more

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