Digital Currency Regulation: What You Should Know
Bitcoin companies operate in the finance world and are classified within the fintech definition. Financial technology businesses working with digital currency have to manage their enterprises accordingly, abiding by strict laws and heavy regulation. Most people don’t realize this because most of these services engage with its customer base in a....
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The world of Bitcoin and digital currency is plagued by regulatory uncertainty across the globe. Several countries are debating on how they should regulate Bitcoin, while other countries are focusing on taxing digital currency. In the United States, regulation depends on which state your business operates in. But the American Bar Association may change all of that in the near future. The Current State of Bitcoin and Digital Currency Regulation. If there is one thing the looming Bitcoin regulation has shown us, it is that the subject is far harder to tackle than most people assumed at....
The proposed regulation measures are considered to be positive in the UK. The topic of Bitcoin regulation is a cause for optimism and trepidation among digital currency enthusiasts. In the United States, the BitLicense currently being developed in New York has divided the industry. Unlike bitcoin users in the US, the majority of Bitcoin users in the UK are in favor of regulation. Miningpool.co.uk recently conducted a digital currency study revealing that amongst other results related to usage in the UK, only 13% of Bitcoin users disagree with the government's plans to regulate....
PayPal has some interesting feelings towards bitcoin. Apparently, while the currency itself shouldn't be up for regulation, businesses that deal in it should. The company made a submission to the Australian Senate committee investigating the regulation of digital currencies that calls for the recognition of differences between digital currencies, and the companies that facilitate digital currency transactions. PayPal's submission states: "While the currency itself should not be regulated, and transactions by individual users without the assistance of the intermediaries should not be....
Brazilian Bitcoin Regulation: A new study looking at the economic impact of Bitcoin on behalf of Brazil's Federal Senate has advised against the regulation of digital currencies - at least for now. The 18 page report by Cesar Rodrigues van der Laan has been hailed by some digital currency enthusiasts for recommending a 'Bitcoin friendly' approach to regulation, but at the same time presents a generally pessimistic analysis of Bitcoin's chances of future success within the Brazilian economy. "Given their limited current range, especially in Brazil, we do not see systemic risk to the....
For years, Poland has been urging the regulation of the digital currency bitcoin; however, regulation has never been achieved. Now, though, in what many may consider a landmark decision, Poland’s Central Statistical Office (GUS) has recognized the trading and mining of electronic currency. This means that those companies who use virtual currencies with their business are now able to register with the GUS. According to GUS website, companies can do this by applying to obtain an official PKD 64.19.Z. This news signals a significant move for those within the digital currency industry in....