Regulation
Spanish Authorities Clarify How Tax Applies to Bitcoin Losses
The Spanish tax authorities have clarified how the country's existing tax law should be applied to bitcoin losses.
FinCEN Rules Commodity-Backed Token Services are Money Transmitters
FinCEN has issued a new ruling applicable to US businesses seeking to tokenize commodities for blockchain-based trading.
BitLicense: Who Has Applied and Who Has Left New York?
CoinDesk is keeping track of both the companies that apply for a BitLicense and those that decide to stop operating in New York state.
What Tokyo's Mt Gox Ruling Means for Bitcoin in Japan
Japanese attorney Akihiro Shiba examines what the recent Tokyo District Court ruling on a Mt Gox case means for the status of bitcoin in Japan.
California Assemblyman Defends Bitcoin Bill
Assemblyman Matt Dababneh, who penned California's bitcoin bill, has defended his proposal against critics.
How Does US Law Apply to Foreign Cryptocurrency Companies?
Civil and criminal lawyer Jared Marx explains how US law applies to non-US cryptocurrency companies.
The Real Cost of Applying for a New York BitLicense
CoinDesk has spoken to various bitcoin companies to breakdown the cost of the BitLicense application process both in monetary and non-monetary terms.
NYDFS Receives 22 Initial BitLicense Applications
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has revealed that it has so far received 22 BitLicense applications.
Tech Interest Groups At Odds Over California Bitcoin Regulation
Technology trade groups are at odds with a bitcoin advocacy group over the best strategy for pursuing positive bitcoin regulation in California.
