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Digital Currency
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Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Judge Orders Bitcoin Mt. Gox CEO in Japan to Come to Texas
By Peter Vogel
After filing for US bankruptcy protection in Texas based on a Japanese bankruptcy, the Judge ordered that Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to come to Dallas because if “he avails…
Blockchain Blog
Is the New IRS Rule Good or Bad for Bitcoin?
Last week the IRS announced that Bitcoin would be treated as property, rather than currency, for tax purposes. That means the virtual currency will be subject to very real capital…
Cyberblog
Is the New IRS Rule Good or Bad for Bitcoin?
Last week the IRS announced that Bitcoin would be treated as property, rather than currency, for tax purposes. That means the virtual currency will be subject to very real capital…
PropertyProf Blog
Bitcoin is Property According to IRS
For those living in a cave, Bitcoin is the world's most popular digital currency. Transactions made with Bitcoins happens with no middlemen – meaning, no governments or banks. There are…
Lancaster Law Blog
Accessing Email After Death
Recently we posted an article about Death in the Digital Age. But, what happens if a loved one fails to make these arrangements and you must have access to their…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Top 10 in Law Blogs: Mt. Gox, Metadata Collection, Allstate Insurance
I like law bloggers who aren't afraid to share their strong opinions. Whether I agree with their opinions or not, it's always enjoyable to read—or watch, in the case of…
Virtual Currency Report
Mt. Gox – Bankruptcy Hearings Next Week Should be Interesting
By John D. Penn, Gary F. Eisenberg
Tuesday evening, the Plaintiffs in the Illinois Class Action litigation filed motions with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Dallas asking that court to terminate the temporary stay it recently granted…
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
IRS Guidance for Bitcoin in Time for Tax Season
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti, B. Tyler Philippi
In an earlier post, we discussed the basics behind how Bitcoin operates and how it might create unique issues for employers. In the span of just a little over a…
Virtual Currency Report
IRS Clarifies Tax Treatment of Bitcoin and Other Convertible Currencies
By Jacob S. Farber, J. Dax Hansen, Bryan Smith, Richard E. Peterson, Dsu-Wei Yuen
The IRS issued Notice 2014-21 yesterday, which describes how the IRS will apply U.S. tax principles to transactions involving virtual currency. The GAO had previously issued a report on virtual…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
TRO Entered Against Mt. Gox in Class Action
I have admittedly fallen down on my self-appointed job of reporting on bitcoin litigation. Somewhat belatedly, I provide an update on some of the litigation surrounding the collapse of Mt.…