At the Intersection of Technology, Law, and Business
August 17, 2020 - Blockchain, Financings, Fintech

Bitcoin Is “Money” for Purposes of D.C. Money Transmission Law, Says Federal Court

Do You Want to Launch an ICO? Please, Listen to the SEC

A recent federal district court ruling in a criminal anti-money laundering case suggests that the transmission of virtual currency on behalf of another person requires a state money transmission license — even if the state’s money transmission law does not expressly address the regulation of virtual currency. This interpretation has the potential to significantly disrupt current compliance approaches taken by some organizations engaging in virtual currency activity, and could make a challenging regulatory landscape even tougher to navigate. 

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