The word «convertible» expresses the idea that virtual currencies, like Bitcoin, can be exchanged for
legal tender like US dollars.
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday cryptocurrencies likely won't threaten
legal tenders like the yen any time soon as they are mostly used for speculative trading, rather than as payments and settlement means.
Not exact matches
She asked them to consider a safe harbor for virtual currency startups, and to consider only regulating exchanges that change so - called fiat currencies — or
legal tender that's not backed by physical commodities
like gold — into virtual ones.
The Mint refused to grant the coin the dignity of becoming a low circulated collectible
like its cousin the half - dollar and announced it will begin withdrawing them from circulation in the fall, though the one - cent piece will remain
legal tender and retain its value indefinitely.
Russia previously revealed that its central bank was developing a national cryptocurrency and that it would not recognize others
like bitcoin as
legal tender.
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.
In some environments, it operates
like «real» currency... but it does not have
legal tender status [in the U.S.].
And you've even got countries
like Australia slated this summer to make Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
legal tender.
There may be
legal tender laws, but I can tell you that there would be fights over things
like this.
Legal tender technically just means that by law it can not be refused as a settlement of debt, so a store can accept any currency it
likes — such as euros — if it decided to.
Stick to
legal tender or use online services
like PayPal.
Many important elements of policy support for renewable energy are common across all regions and incomes, including renewable energy targets and action plans, primary legislation and
legal private ownership of generation, and financial and regulatory incentives
like feed - in tariffs or competitive
tenders.
The
tender document says: «We would
like to encourage prospective bidders who are forward thinking, committed to innovation and who are open to alternative ways of delivering our requirement for a full
legal service.»
We're keen to test things
like law firm convergence, flat fees, value billing, competitive
tenders, firm size and reach, and
legal project management,» said Jonathan Pearl, Sony Electronics» General Counsel.
When you have folks
like the [Bank of England], which did a [proof of concept] with us, as well as the Bank of Japan coming out and saying, we are considering this as
legal tender at some point — when you see those developments, you can't help but feel that we are on the right path, that interest is going to continue to grow,» Vias said.
In some environments, it operates
like «real» currency — i.e., the coin and paper money of the United States or of any other country that is designated as
legal tender, circulates, and is customarily used and accepted as a medium of exchange in the country of issuance — but it does not have
legal tender status in any jurisdiction...... Virtual currency that has an equivalent value in real currency, or that acts as a substitute for real currency, is referred to as «convertible» virtual currency.
Even though many governments
like that of United States isn't ready to recognize virtual currency as
legal tender or currency,
By not recognising cryptocurrencies as
legal tender in India simply means that digital currencies
like Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc can not be used to buy / sell goods and services.
The new law defines virtual currencies as «asset -
like values,» allowing digital money to be used not only to buy goods and services but also as an alternative for
legal tender through purchases and trades.
Virtual currency is not
legal tender, is not backed by the government except in few countries
like Japan, and accounts and value balances are not subject to consumer protections.
Both regulatory bodies warned against the usage of digital currencies
like bitcoin as it is not a
legal tender in the country and any bank or business that would deal or invest in such would do so at their own risk.
He once said in 2013 that, he
likes the fact that cryptocurrencies are freely available to all people, although they will not be accepted as
legal tender in China, at least not anytime soon.
«In some environments, virtual currency operates
like «real» currency - i.e., the coin and paper money of the United States or of any other country that is designated as
legal tender, circulates, and is customarily used and accepted as a medium of exchange in the country of issuance - but it does not have
legal tender status in any jurisdiction.
In some environments, virtual currency operates
like «real» currency — i.e., the coin and paper money of the United States or of any other country that is designated as
legal tender, circulates, and is customarily used and accepted as a medium of exchange in the country of issuance — but it does not have
legal tender status in any jurisdiction.
Even though many governments
like that of United States isn't ready to recognize virtual currency as
legal tender or currency, they realize there are profits to be made around the crypto market.
Other countries
like India (that has ruled out cryptocurrency as
legal tender) are focused on deciding clear regulation for trading of cryptocurrencies.
Meanwhile, Russian Finance Minister Alexey Moiseev told Bloomberg that Russia hopes to recognize cryptocurrencies
like Bitcoin as
legal tender by 2018.