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Digital Currency
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Texas Employment Law Update
Texas Employers Can Pay Employees in Bitcoin, But Why Would You?
According to a recent article by DLA Piper, more employees are requesting to be paid in Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a virtual or digital currency usually used for online payments. Although…
The Labor Dish
All That Glitters Is Bitcoins?
By DLA Labor Dish Editorial Board
What does an Irish electronic repairman, a sheriff from Kentucky, and a Finnish software developer all have in common? They are all getting paid in the hottest technological trend since…
Dallas Divorce Law Blog
Digital and virtual assets as part of the marital estate and division of property
Our lives are becoming more and more connected to technology. Without even thinking about it, spouses may have digital or virtual assets with value to the community estate that should…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
New York proposes licensing virtual currency firms – BitLicense
Benjamin M. Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services, announced July 17, 2014 that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued for public comment a proposed “BitLicense” regulatory framework for…
Business and Commercial
Virtual currencies: key definitions and potential AML/CTF risks
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published a report which is entitled Virtual currencies: key definitions and potential AML/CTF risks (the Report). The Report builds on FATF’s 2013 Guidance…
Virtual Currency Report
Mt. Gox’s Chapter 15 Case Is Officially Underway
By John D. Penn, Gary F. Eisenberg
As expected (and predicted), the bankruptcy judge in Dallas, Texas granted Mt. Gox’s request for an order of “recognition” that the debtor’s Tokyo insolvency action was a “foreign main proceeding.”…
Socially Aware Blog
Bitcoins, Big Headaches? Hazards Abound for Companies Seeking to Accept Bitcoin
By Morrison & Foerster’s Social Media Practice Group
From our sister blog, MoFo Tech: The Bitcoin “Cryptocurrency” has gained momentum in the market, and some businesses, including Overstock. com and TigerDirect.com, now accept bitcoins as payment. Many others…
Virtual Currency Report
Expect Mt. Gox Bankruptcy to Receive Recognition in U.S.
By John D. Penn, Gary F. Eisenberg
On June 18, 2014, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Dallas will consider whether to grant recognition to the insolvency case pending in Tokyo. Based on the pleadings filed last week,…
Virtual Currency Report
SEC CHARGES OWNER OF TWO BITCOIN-RELATED WEBSITES WITH OFFERING UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that Erik Voorhees (“Voorhees”), co-owner of Bitcoin-related websites SatoshiDICE and FeedZeBirds, has agreed to pay approximately $50,000 to settle allegations regarding the…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
FEC Approves Bitcoin Political Donations While SEC Issues Investor Alert
By Claudia Callaway, Michael Rosensaft
On May 8, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) unanimously affirmed in an advisory opinion that political committees (including candidate campaigns and political action committees) could legally accept small bitcoin donations,…