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Legality of Chaumian e-cash
In the 1980s, David Chaum, a cryptographer, came up with micropayment system that would achieve cryptographic transaction privacy. Later, in the 1990s, he attempted to build this system, but it did ...
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Who is responsible for a lost bitcoin transaction client:vendor?
I paid for a new mock using a BTC-processor that handles the bitcoin payment (with the use of a unique address).
Later I got a message from the vendor saying that the transaction was "cancelled", ...
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Can I cashout 25 BTC without proof of provenance?
Back when Bitcoin was worth under 10 USD, a friend sent me 25 BTC as a gift.
Since that time, I moved them around different wallets and don't believe I still have the original wallet where I received ...
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When does it become illegal to exchange bitcoin for cash?
I've read several "stings" and raids for running unlicensed money transfer businesses for people buying and selling bitcoin on localbitcoins. All of the articles are extremely vague and don't explain ...
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Legality of Virtual Currency to Purchase Real World Items
A while ago, I saw a company called Listia which would permit users to sign up and attain some amount of Credits. These Credits could then be used to purchase real-world items on the site, such as ...
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Legal to mine bitcoin when on U.K. benefits?
I am a uk citizen lining in England who is currently on ESA benefits since I cannot work at the moment.
I understand that I am only allowed a certain amount of money in my name at a time and if I ...
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Are identifiable cryptocurrency miners helping crime?
Say there is a cryptocurrency whose issuers use electronic signatures issued by the government to prevent Sybil attacks (identity forging) to the voting mechanism when new currency units are created. ...
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Do I need to register as a Money Service Business for a cryptocurrency trading platform?
According to the U.S. Department of Treasury FinCen: Money Service Business Definition. The term "money services business" includes;
any person doing business, whether or not on a regular basis or ...
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Paid in Bitcoin - Company can't deliver and wants to return money in other currency
For about one month I ordered something at a company and paid in bitcoin (0.015Ƀ). The value at that time was about 25$
The company confirmed that they received the payment.
Unfortunately they can't ...
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Exploiting a bug in bitcoin is unethical, but is it illegal? [duplicate]
Suppose I found a bug in bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency that allows me to create as many coins as I want. What would be the legal implications in jurisdictions like:
USA
Europe (UK, Germany, ...
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Bitcoin service regulations
Most governments don't consider Bitcoin to be currency, so it's somewhat of a legal gray zone regarding regulation. I know most exchanges must follow KYC/AML systems because they trade with fiat too, ...
