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Virtual Currency Anti-Money Laundering New Legislation

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... more +
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 -
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Rhode Island enacts new virtual currency kiosk provisions

On June 23, the governor of Rhode Island signed into law HB 5121 which grants Rhode Island new currency transmission laws to regulate and establish new licensing, disclosure and anti-fraud requirements for virtual currency...more

Alston & Bird

The (Bay) State of the Model Money Transmission Modernization Act

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Massachusetts has joined the growing list of states that have at least partially adopted the Model Money Transmission Modernization Act. Our Financial Services Group examines the model act, how the Bay State has adopted it,...more

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Spain enacts first legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies

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On 21 October this year, the Bank of Spain created the registry where service providers for both the exchange of virtual currency for fiat currency and the custody of electronic wallets must register, as a result of the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Global Regulatory Update for Cryptocurrency and Initial Coin Offerings

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• The rapid proliferation of technological advancements in global financial markets has caused regulators in several countries to increase their scrutiny of investments in, and implications of, cryptocurrencies. • This...more

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