Cryptocurrency and ICOs: What does the future hold?
The recording of our webinar Cryptocurrency and ICOs: What does the future hold? is now available. To view the webinar please register here.…
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Upcoming seminar on cryptocurrency and ICOs
On 18 October 2017, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP is holding a seminar exploring trends in the industry as well as the key legal and regulatory issues that frequently arise in relation to cryptocurrency and ICOs. To learn more and register please lick here
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ECJ rules that buying and selling Bitcoin is exempt from VAT
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that the services of a Bitcoin exchange in exchanging Bitcoin for a traditional currency is exempt from VAT on the basis of the ‘currency’ exemption (Skatteverket v David Hedqvist Case C-264/14).
VAT is imposed across the European Union Member States. To date, there has been no consistency of approach within the EU. In some places Bitcoin is subject to VAT; in others it is exempt.…
Deciphering cryptocurrencies: A global legal and regulatory guide
By Sean Murphy (UK) on
Norton Rose Fulbright’s global cryptocurrency team has produced a global legal and regulatory guide to cryptocurrencies.
The guide will be issued in a series of chapters, published monthly:
Introduction to cryptocurrencies;
The legal nature of cryptocurrency;
Insuring cryptocurrency risks;
Taxation of cryptocurrencies;
Cryptocurrency litigation risks;
Taking security over cryptocurrency;
Cryptocurrencies crime and compliance; and
Regulation of cryptocurrencies.…