Sentences with phrase «as a virtual currency exchange»

Japan's financial regulator recently published a document indicating that it has «warned» Binance for operating in Japan despite «not register [ing]» as a virtual currency exchange business with relevant authorities.

In September, SBI Holdings was among the first to register as a virtual currency exchange operator with Japan's financial regulator as finews.asia reported.

Japan's largest Bitcoin and blockchain company, bitFlyer, has now received an official license to operate in the state of Illinois.After receiving a «BitLicense» to operate as a virtual currency exchange in New York in November 2017,...

Tokyo - based bitFlyer has become the fourth digital currency exchange to receive approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for a «BitLicense» to operate as a virtual currency exchange in New York.

bitFlyer also revealed that it received approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to operate in the state as a virtual currency exchange.

Japan's financial regulator recently published a document indicating that it has «warned» Binance for operating in Japan despite «not register [ing]» as a virtual currency exchange business with relevant authorities.

4Sufficient levels of User Protection, Segregation of User Assets / Funds, System Risk Management, and Data Security are among the requirements for registration as a virtual currency exchange.

In moving towards reopening our services, we are putting all of our efforts towards discovering the cause of the illicit transfer and overhauling and strengthening our security measures while simultaneously continuing in our efforts to register with the Financial Services Agency as a Virtual Currency Exchange Service Provider,» the company added.

In moving towards reopening our services, we are putting all of our efforts towards discovering the cause of the illicit transfer and overhauling and strengthening our security measures while simultaneously continuing in our efforts to register with the Financial Services Agency as a Virtual Currency Exchange Service Provider.

The new rules will regulate the activities of firms, operating in or from Gibraltar, that use DLT to store or transmit value belonging to others, such as virtual currency exchanges.

Not exact matches

Back in 2014, he wrote a Financial Times op - ed in which he criticized the virtual currency for being «unsuitable as a means of exchange» and said it was only attractive for two reasons: anonymity — as desired by money launderers and tax evaders — and speculation.

The crackdown on Seoul - based operators of some of the world's busiest virtual currency exchanges comes as the government attempts to calm frenzied demand for cryptocurrency trading in Asia's fourth largest economy.

The price of bitcoin, the world's most well - known virtual currency, lost almost one fifth of its value to $ 15,800 this week after peaking as high as $ 19,666 on Sunday, as feverish demand ebbed slightly after the exchange giant CME Group and its rival Cboe Global Markets listed bitcoin futures.

The virtual currency skyrocketed above $ 600 on the Mt. Gox exchange as a Senate panel prepares to discuss Bitcoin regulation.

The lack of detail that Bitfinex provided about the hacking drove away some large customers, such as Arthur Hayes, the founder of Bitmex, a Hong Kong - based virtual currency exchange.

Virtual currency exchanges allow their customers to trade virtual currencies — usually for other virtual currencies, but also for other assets such as fiatVirtual currency exchanges allow their customers to trade virtual currencies — usually for other virtual currencies, but also for other assets such as fiatvirtual currencies — usually for other virtual currencies, but also for other assets such as fiatvirtual currencies, but also for other assets such as fiat money.

Some may accept credit card payments, wire transfers, postal money orders, or other forms of payment (such as another virtual currency), in exchange for Ether or other virtual currencies.

«From the date of release of this Notice, any so - called platform that provide trading and exchange services for coin offering shall not engage in exchange businesses between legal tender and token or «virtual currency»; or engage in proprietary trading activities or trading as an central counterparty of tokens or «virtual currencies»; or provide pricing services or act as information intermediary for tokens or «virtual currencies.»»

The bill defines virtual currency as «a digital representation of value that can be digitally traded and functions as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, or a store of value but does not have legal tender status as recognized by the United States government.»

The company would have to file a notice with the regulatory department; pay a registration fee of $ 250; provide evidence of registration with FinCEN as a money services business; agree to not invest or pledge virtual currency in its custody or control on behalf of others or to engage in the exchange or transfer of legal tender; and prove its policies for reporting, disclosures, and compliance.

Bitcoin surged past $ 17,000 Thursday — and briefly hit $ 19,000 — as the frenzy surrounding the virtual currency escalated just days before it starts trading on major U.S. exchanges.

It does not include software, protocol governing transfers of the digital representation of value, transactions which merchants grant as part of a reward or affinity program in which value can not be exchanged for tender, bank credit, or virtual currency.

We'll ignore currency issues (including the jurisdiction of the CFTC over such things) for the moment, except insofar as New York's definition of virtual currency (which you need a license to move around) is very broadly construed and includes most «digital units of exchange» which could certainly include tokens.

On April 12, on the other side of the body of water known alternatively as the East Sea and the Sea of Japan, 16 cryptocurrency exchanges announced plans for a self - regulatory body called the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association.

According to the IRS, «Virtual currency is a digital representation of value that functions as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, and / or a store of value.

This massive selloff on virtual currency exchanges is the second of its kind in the last three weeks, with a similar event having taken place on April 19, 2017, as reported by ETHNews.

As a result, in May 2016, Japanese lawmakers passed a bill that specified that all «virtual currency» exchanges must be regulated by the Financial Services Agency.

«Among others, tokens can represent a medium of exchange such as a virtual currency, a regulated financial instrument such as a share, or a person's identity record.»

At only two pages, the concise bill is not very substantive, save for a brief classification of «virtual currency» as «any type of digital representation of value that; 1) Is used as a medium of exchange, unit of account or store or value; and 2) Is not recognized as legal tender by the United States government.»

««Virtual currencies» means a digital representation of value that is neither issued by a central bank or a public authority, not attached to a legally established currency, which does not possess the legal status of currency or money, but is accepted by natural or legal persons as a means of exchange or for other purposes, and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically.

James McDonald, the CFTC Director of Enforcement, stated, «As this case shows, the CFTC is actively policing the virtual currency markets and will vigorously enforce the anti-fraud provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act.

The U.S. Treasury recently declared that any entity engaged in the exchange of virtual currency for fiat currency must register as a currency exchange and take steps to prevent money laundering.

While virtual currencies do not have legal tender status in any jurisdiction, they operate like «real» currency in that they are accepted as a medium of exchange.

The confidence in Bitcoin may break as a result of unexpected changes such as: unfavorable legal regulations, banning electronic legal tenders, introducing the prohibition on trading in virtual currency in specific areas, imposing high taxes, creating competitive alternative currencies, deflation, and other factors which may significantly affect the shaping of the exchange rate of Bitcoin against other currencies.

Members may withdraw all or some of their virtual currency, and there is no minimum amount of virtual currency required to maintain your status as a Member (however, as indicated above, you may only trade or sell virtual currency up to the amount shown as belonging to you in the ledger maintained by the Exchange).

Besides legal tenders such as Dollar, Ruble, Euro, RMB, and virtual currencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, LNC also can be exchanged with indirect currencies such as gold, silver and valuable financial derivatives.

Next month, the Virtual Currency Business Act is scheduled for discussion, covering areas such as ICOs, virtual currency exchanges, wallets and virtual currency services vVirtual Currency Business Act is scheduled for discussion, covering areas such as ICOs, virtual currency exchanges, wallets and virtual currency services Currency Business Act is scheduled for discussion, covering areas such as ICOs, virtual currency exchanges, wallets and virtual currency services vvirtual currency exchanges, wallets and virtual currency services currency exchanges, wallets and virtual currency services vvirtual currency services currency services vendors.

In July of this year, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a critical first step to rein in the growingly speculative bubble surrounding these start - ups when it issued a report concluding that such coin offerings should be predominantly classified as securities offerings, and hence mandated to fall under registration, disclosure and other requirements that apply to securities, regardless of whether those securities are purchased with virtual currencies or distributed with blockchain technology.

It will not have been surprised to see that after an initial plunge in the value of virtual currencies following the bank's announcement, their worth has soared right back to where it started; nor will they be blind to the fact that this clearly represents the same Chinese investors going back in, whether through Hong Kong virtual exchanges like TideBit, or perhaps through Japan, which officially authorized 11 cryptocurrency exchanges in September just as China banned them (South Korea launched its own ban later in the month).

Way back in 2014, the IRS explained that virtual currency ought to be treated as property, and advised taxpayers that the receipt of virtual currency in exchange for goods or services should be computed in gross income at «fair market value.»

Regulatory oversight of custodial exchange corporations is productive, as it protects consumers when their virtual (and fiat) currency is in the possession of the exchange.

Certain schemes involving virtual currency marketed to retail customers, such as off - exchange financed commodity transactions with persons who fail to register with the CFTC.»

Furthermore, the agency expressed that the sale or exchange of virtual currency would lead to treatment as a «capital asset.»

The exchanges that help people trade virtual currencies, such as Coinbase and Kraken (both headquartered in San Francisco), are obliged to follow KYC regulations.

Bitcoin is understood to fall under the definition of virtual currency in the Act because it is electronically exchanged for traditional currency by exchange service operators and can be used by anyone accepting Bitcoin as payment.

For example, if Bitcoin is not a currency, then Bitcoin forwards and Bitcoin swaps that involve the exchange of Bitcoin for another currency will not fall under the statutory definitions of the more lightly regulated foreign exchange forwards or foreign exchange swaps.10 Likewise, retail trading of Bitcoin derivatives will be limited to designated contract markets, rather than subject to the retail foreign exchange dealer regulations.11 Treating Bitcoin as a commodity that is not a currency dovetails with the stances taken by other U.S. regulators such as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)(virtual currency does not have all of the attributes of real currency) 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Bitcoin investments are investment contracts because Bitcoin is a form of money) 13 and the Internal Revenue Service (treating Bitcoin as property for tax purpexchange of Bitcoin for another currency will not fall under the statutory definitions of the more lightly regulated foreign exchange forwards or foreign exchange swaps.10 Likewise, retail trading of Bitcoin derivatives will be limited to designated contract markets, rather than subject to the retail foreign exchange dealer regulations.11 Treating Bitcoin as a commodity that is not a currency dovetails with the stances taken by other U.S. regulators such as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)(virtual currency does not have all of the attributes of real currency) 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Bitcoin investments are investment contracts because Bitcoin is a form of money) 13 and the Internal Revenue Service (treating Bitcoin as property for tax purpexchange forwards or foreign exchange swaps.10 Likewise, retail trading of Bitcoin derivatives will be limited to designated contract markets, rather than subject to the retail foreign exchange dealer regulations.11 Treating Bitcoin as a commodity that is not a currency dovetails with the stances taken by other U.S. regulators such as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)(virtual currency does not have all of the attributes of real currency) 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Bitcoin investments are investment contracts because Bitcoin is a form of money) 13 and the Internal Revenue Service (treating Bitcoin as property for tax purpexchange swaps.10 Likewise, retail trading of Bitcoin derivatives will be limited to designated contract markets, rather than subject to the retail foreign exchange dealer regulations.11 Treating Bitcoin as a commodity that is not a currency dovetails with the stances taken by other U.S. regulators such as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)(virtual currency does not have all of the attributes of real currency) 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Bitcoin investments are investment contracts because Bitcoin is a form of money) 13 and the Internal Revenue Service (treating Bitcoin as property for tax purpexchange dealer regulations.11 Treating Bitcoin as a commodity that is not a currency dovetails with the stances taken by other U.S. regulators such as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)(virtual currency does not have all of the attributes of real currency) 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Bitcoin investments are investment contracts because Bitcoin is a form of money) 13 and the Internal Revenue Service (treating Bitcoin as property for tax purpExchange Commission (Bitcoin investments are investment contracts because Bitcoin is a form of money) 13 and the Internal Revenue Service (treating Bitcoin as property for tax purposes).14

2 stating «Bitcoin and other virtual currencies are distinct from «real» currencies, which are the coin and paper money of the United States or another country that are designated as legal tender, circulate, and are customarily used and accepted as a medium of exchange in the country of issuance.»

As used herein, «Digital Currency» means a digital asset (also called a «cryptocurrency,» «virtual currency»), such as, but not limited, bitcoin or ether, which is based on a cryptographic protocol (s) of an electronic system that may be (i) centralized or decentralized, (ii) proprietary or open - source, and (iii) used as a medium of exchange and / or store of valuAs used herein, «Digital Currency» means a digital asset (also called a «cryptocurrency,» «virtual currency»), such as, but not limited, bitcoin or ether, which is based on a cryptographic protocol (s) of an electronic system that may be (i) centralized or decentralized, (ii) proprietary or open - source, and (iii) used as a medium of exchange and / or store oCurrency» means a digital asset (also called a «cryptocurrency,» «virtual currency»), such as, but not limited, bitcoin or ether, which is based on a cryptographic protocol (s) of an electronic system that may be (i) centralized or decentralized, (ii) proprietary or open - source, and (iii) used as a medium of exchange and / or store ocurrency»), such as, but not limited, bitcoin or ether, which is based on a cryptographic protocol (s) of an electronic system that may be (i) centralized or decentralized, (ii) proprietary or open - source, and (iii) used as a medium of exchange and / or store of valuas, but not limited, bitcoin or ether, which is based on a cryptographic protocol (s) of an electronic system that may be (i) centralized or decentralized, (ii) proprietary or open - source, and (iii) used as a medium of exchange and / or store of valuas a medium of exchange and / or store of value.

The announcement comes within weeks after Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal stated the use of virtual currencies is not authorized as a means of exchange by the RBI, and after Deputy Governor Shri R. Ghandi suggested that confidence will only be placed in a virtual currency issued by an authority.

In fact, an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) loophole known as the «like - kind exchange,» which had allowed crypto investors to sell one virtual currency and put that money to work in other digital tokens (a like - kind exchange) allowed investors to completely avoid taxation as a result of technicality.