«The purpose of this Act is to declare and issue a digital decentralized currency based on blockchain technology as
legal tender of the Republic of Marshall Islands,» reads the bill, posted in the Sovereign's official Telegram channel.
Japan, after recognizing Bitcoin as
a legal tender of money, witnessed huge mass adoption.
Bitcoin prices are continuously rising and the major reasons for it is countries around the world are starting to recognize it as
a legal tender of money.
Australia accepts Bitcoins as legal tender Australia has now recognized Bitcoins as
legal tender of Money.
Australia has now recognized Bitcoins as
legal tender of Money.
India has still yet to give it's decision regarding regulation of Bitcoin and it's acceptance as
legal tender of money.
Looking at Japan other countries are also starting to recognize Bitcoin as
a legal tender of money.
Bitcoin was legalized in Australia and is now
a legal tender of money.
Not exact matches
Uber reported its financials to shareholders as part
of a formal
tender offer, revealing a loss as it faces fierce competition,
legal challenges, and regulatory scrutiny.
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.
«The government does not recognize cryptocurrency as
legal tender or coin and will take all measures to eliminate the use
of these crypto - assets in financing illegitimate activities or as part
of the payment system,» Arun Jaitley told lawmakers in New Delhi, according to a transcript by The Hindu newspaper.
University
of Nicosia in Cyprus announced today that it will accept the digital - only currency as
legal tender for tuition and fees.
Mentions
of «cryptocurrency» (digital currencies not tied to any country's
legal tender) and related terms including «bitcoin» and «ethereum» (the two most popular cryptocurrencies), «blockchain» (the technology underlying these currencies), and «initial coin offering» (or ICO, which lets companies raise capital through the creation
of a new cryptocurrency) have skyrocketed over the last seven years, according to data from Sentieo, a financial research firm.
In order for bitcoin to be a real currency, Adeney claims, it must be three things: easy and frictionless for trading between people, widely accepted as a
legal tender for all debts (both public and private) and stable in terms
of value.
Sweden could eventually «reach a situation where
legal tender is no longer an efficient medium
of exchange for commercial transactions and that it is a situation that no other country has been in before,» Skingsley said.
Until one or more cryptocurrencies are accepted as
legal and practical
tender, cryptocurrency is no medium
of exchange; it's a classic object
of speculation.
The RBI move is in line with the government's stance that cryptocurrencies are not
legal tender and is also in sync with greater regulatory scrutiny by central banks
of several other countries including the US, Japan, China and South Korea.
It makes note that virtual currencies are not issued through a monetary authority and, as such, lack the characteristics
of legal tender, so they can not be circulated as currency.
«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.
«Virtual currency is easier to trace, allowing the central bank to monitor its velocity and the whereabouts
of the money and improve its monetary policies accordingly,» added Qian, calling digital
legal tender the «jewel in [the] crown
of FinTech.»
FinCEN's regulations define currency (also referred to as «real» currency) as «the coin and paper money
of the United States or
of any other country that [i] is designated as
legal tender and that [ii] circulates and [iii] is customarily used and accepted as a medium
of exchange in the country
of issuance.»
In September 2017, Fan Yifei, deputy governor
of the PBoC, wrote that PBoC efforts to supervise private cryptocurrency and develop digital
legal tender were underway.
«The Government does not consider cryptocurrencies as
legal tender or coin and will take all measures to eliminate the use
of these cryptoassets in financing illegitimate activities or as part
of the payments system.»
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.»
From 2007 - 2009 and also again in 2011 the Royal Canadian Mint also put out a.99999 Canadian Gold Maple Leaf with a
legal tender value
of 200 dollars.
The Bank
of Israel and the ministry stress that digital currencies are not
legal tender, nor are they issued or backed by a central bank, which means there is not
legal requirement for anyone to accept or exchange them.
So Bitcoin gets none
of the benefits
of being a currency in the state
of New Jersey, but all
of the downside
of being «
legal tender».
The FINCEN definition
of currency: The coin and paper money
of the United States or any other country that is (1) designated as
legal tender and that (2) circulates and (3) is customarily accepted as a medium
of exchange in the country
of issuance.»
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.
This is a natural response from governments to a new medium
of exchange, which could end up competing with their own
legal tender, commodities and other assets as a store
of value and alternative method... Read more»
For small business owners contemplating adding alternative payment solutions to their menu
of legal tender, consider these tips: Don't be intimidated Just because the payment solution you're offering is not the tried - and - true standard exemplified by cash or credit, that doesn't mean its implementation will be difficult.
The press release indicates that Bitt Inc.'s software is capable
of minting immutable DXCDs, and that with the ECCB's blessing, these digital tokens would be considered «
legal tender» across the ECCU.
They may not be
legal tender yet, but they're also not backed by any sort
of physical commodity.
The definition
of «fiat money» is a currency that is
legal tender but not backed by a physical commodity.
«The Government does not consider cryptocurrencies
legal tender or coin and will take all measures to eliminate use
of these crypto - assets in financing illegitimate activities or as part
of the payment system.»
«As part
of the new Regulations, an official joint announcement will be released during the upcoming PBOC press conference making it clear that neither the People's Bank
of China nor the Hong Kong Monetary Authority recognises Bitcoin or any other virtual currency as
legal tender, thus, making its use as an official currency to settle debts and financial obligations illegal.
On 5 December 2013, the People's Bank
of China announced in a press release regarding bitcoin regulation that whilst individuals in China are permitted to freely trade and exchange bitcoins as a commodity, it is prohibited for Chinese financial banks to operate using bitcoins or for bitcoins to be used as
legal tender currency, and that entities dealing with bitcoins must track and report suspicious activity to prevent money laundering.
It's government required use
of money,
legal tender laws, and the ability to print money that's unbacked by any kind
of commodity.
It carries with its officialdom the claim
of being
legal tender guaranteed to have the the weight and purity (1 troy ounce.9995 platinum) by the Royal Canadian Mint and the government
of Canada.
Japan just on April 1st made Bitcoin
legal tender, you know as good as the yen in the country, so think
of that impact.
The Risk Alert Notice further stated that «[i] n the case
of Lianke issued by Xunlei... the issuing company in effect substitutes Lianke for the duty to pay back project contributors with
legal tender, making it essentially a financing activity and a form
of disguised ICO.»
A gift
of virtual currency, such as bitcoin, to charity or a donor - advised fund is not recognized by the IRS as
legal tender.
Also acceptable are minimum.9995 fine platinum
legal tender bullion coins such as the Australian Koala, Canadian Maple Leaf, Isle
of Man Cat, and Isle
of Man Noble.
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.»
«It is not a stable source
of value, and it doesn't constitute
legal tender,» she told reporters at her last press conference as leader
of the central bank.
It said that extrapolating meaning
of an asset not being
legal tender as illegal is irresponsible.
«The government does not consider crypto - currencies
legal tender or coin and will take all measures to eliminate use
of these cryptoassets in financing illegitimate activities or as part
of the payment system,» Jaitley said.