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Bitcoin usage by state (USA)? Bitcoin Discussion
My clients have identified three major state jurisdictions of interest to them f…
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n/a | MSantori | June 17, 2013, 09:13:16 PM |
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2013-06-13 Latest from FinCEN Bitcoin Discussion
Just found this thread.... you guys know that there's a legal forum right?! Yes…
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n/a | MSantori | June 17, 2013, 10:22:24 AM |
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2013-06-13 Latest from FinCEN Bitcoin Discussion
I just post and let the mod's move if necessary.As you can see the sub-forums ge…
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n/a | MSantori | June 17, 2013, 10:17:32 AM |
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2013-06-13 Latest from FinCEN Bitcoin Discussion
Just found this thread.... you guys know that there's a legal forum right?!
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n/a | MSantori | June 17, 2013, 10:02:05 AM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. [FinCEN Walkthrough on p2] Legal
What is the definition of "as a business"?At what point does my hobby become a b…
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n/a | MSantori | June 16, 2013, 10:26:35 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. [FinCEN Walkthrough on p2] Legal
As I read the guidance, operating as a business is a predicate to enforcement, b…
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n/a | MSantori | June 16, 2013, 10:22:42 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. [FinCEN Walkthrough on p2] Legal
I don't think you are. If you are mining coins and holding them then you are a…
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n/a | MSantori | June 16, 2013, 07:17:23 PM |
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Worlds first true Bitcoin Check Card Project Development
Do you plan to take advantage of the payment processor exceptions to the MSB reg…
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n/a | MSantori | June 16, 2013, 01:35:21 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. [FinCEN Walkthrough on p2] Legal
I looked at Coinlenders, and it isn't the loaning that worries me. It's the dep…
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n/a | MSantori | June 16, 2013, 01:30:22 PM |
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FinCEN Issues New Clarification on BitCoin [June 13, 2013] Legal
I know I'm usually doing close statutory analysis on this forum, but since Calve…
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n/a | MSantori | June 14, 2013, 12:13:38 PM |
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FinCEN Issues New Clarification on BitCoin [June 13, 2013] Legal
http://www.fincen.gov/news_room/speech/pdf/20130613.pdfAnalysis forthcoming...
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n/a | MSantori | June 14, 2013, 12:13:07 PM |
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[ANN] Tangible Cryptography suspends Bitcoin related transactions Service Announcements
I am also interested to hear the latest, if only out of professional curiosity.
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n/a | MSantori | June 13, 2013, 03:07:45 PM |
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Asicminer valuation Securities
How many shares are outstanding for ASICMINER then?
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n/a | MSantori | June 12, 2013, 11:11:11 PM |
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Where can I find Market Cap Data for BTC Securities? Securities
Make sure to pass by the various exchanges to add up the numbers since some asse…
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n/a | MSantori | June 12, 2013, 05:10:50 PM |
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RentalStarter - A Midwest Real Estate Investment Company Securities
Branny, out of curiosity, how much are you looking to raise?
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n/a | MSantori | June 12, 2013, 03:44:02 PM |
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RentalStarter - A Midwest Real Estate Investment Company Securities
Branny, before you raise money (USD or BTC) I would suggest you speak to a compe…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 07:28:07 PM |
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Is an exchange which is 'virtual currency only' a money transmitter? Legal
Be sure to distinguish between the application of a law and the enforcement of a…
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n/a | MSantori | June 11, 2013, 02:36:52 PM |
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Is an exchange which is 'virtual currency only' a money transmitter? Legal
Apparently the laws still apply if you serve U.S. customers, even if the company…
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n/a | MSantori | June 11, 2013, 11:47:30 AM |
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Regulating Bitcoin in the US: A Technical Analysis(Stamp Act, SEC, FinCen etc.) Legal
Wow. Law school. I remember that place... vaguely.I think Dion makes an intere…
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n/a | MSantori | June 10, 2013, 09:06:35 PM |
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Is an exchange which is 'virtual currency only' a money transmitter? Legal
D&T clearly has the ear of wise counsel. He is correct. To illustrate the issu…
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n/a | MSantori | June 10, 2013, 12:30:45 PM |
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FinCEN Ruling Requested for Bitcoin Mining Legal
To ACB: Are you working with a local attorney? I think it's great that you are…
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n/a | MSantori | June 09, 2013, 09:48:40 PM |
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Starting a Startup with Bitcoin - Legal help Legal
QuoteIf you exchange bitcoins for dollars for US citizens OR offer accounts that…
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n/a | MSantori | June 09, 2013, 09:43:55 PM |
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FinCEN Ruling Requested for Bitcoin Mining Legal
To ACB: Are you working with a local attorney? I think it's great that you are…
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n/a | MSantori | June 09, 2013, 10:34:24 AM |
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[ANN] Tangible Cryptography suspends Bitcoin related transactions Service Announcements
This is awful. Good luck you guys. I've reviewed Virginia law for one of my bi…
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n/a | MSantori | June 08, 2013, 10:31:19 PM |
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List of court cases, complaints, regulatory actions, etc. Legal
Tangible Cryptography (FastCash4Bitcoins) Receives Notice From StateMay 31, 2013…
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n/a | MSantori | June 08, 2013, 10:36:27 PM |
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Butterflylabs Huge SCAM Scam Accusations
I'm a lawyer. I ordered from butterfly labs. Still haven't received mine. Lots…
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n/a | MSantori | May 14, 2013, 04:52:50 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. [FinCEN Walkthrough on p2] Legal
I'm wondering what it might cost for a hypothetical business, hypothetically, to…
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n/a | MSantori | June 08, 2013, 07:07:08 PM |
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Lawyers STEAL all Bitcoin - patent inside YIKES Legal
Perhaps we should patent the bitcoin system ourselves and lic. it under a GPL/MI…
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n/a | MSantori | June 08, 2013, 05:22:51 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. [FinCEN Walkthrough on p2] Legal
The 10-15 state number is a hypothetical number for a hypothetical business. I…
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n/a | MSantori | June 08, 2013, 11:05:26 AM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. [FinCEN Walkthrough on p2] Legal
One of the ways that a new business can find success is doing a "rollout" by off…
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n/a | MSantori | June 07, 2013, 09:30:32 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. [FinCEN Walkthrough on p2] Legal
If you're asking "Is it illegal to convert USD to BTC when not operating as a bu…
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n/a | MSantori | June 07, 2013, 08:52:18 PM |
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KYC limits Legal
In the United States, there are no minimum limits to the basic due diligence req…
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n/a | MSantori | June 07, 2013, 08:14:24 PM |
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Starting a Startup with Bitcoin - Legal help Legal
Depending upon the kind of business you are starting, you might still be subject…
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n/a | MSantori | June 05, 2013, 11:44:16 AM |
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unlicensed money transmitter - Is that true for people collecting rare stamps? Legal
Some people collects stamps, baseball cards and spend a lot of time selling them…
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n/a | MSantori | June 04, 2013, 09:56:15 AM |
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Fincen Requirements? Legal
Why do some companies have to apply in each state for a money transmitter licens…
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n/a | MSantori | June 03, 2013, 01:56:40 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. [FinCEN Walkthrough on p2] Legal
Why do you think it might be illegal?
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n/a | MSantori | June 02, 2013, 11:06:10 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. [FinCEN Walkthrough on p2] Legal
It really depends on what you're planning to do, and the exact wording of the la…
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n/a | MSantori | June 02, 2013, 10:15:01 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. [FinCEN Walkthrough on p2] Legal
JonSnow, are you talking about CryptoCurrent? If all you did was exchange BTC f…
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n/a | MSantori | June 02, 2013, 03:20:19 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. [FinCEN Walkthrough on p2] Legal
What MSantori has posted is pretty much in line with what my attorney has said a…
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n/a | MSantori | June 02, 2013, 03:14:31 PM |
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FinCEN Ruling Requested for Bitcoin Mining Legal
Glad to hear it! FinCEN's recent guidance seems to give a clear answer on this,…
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n/a | MSantori | June 02, 2013, 10:22:15 AM |
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What do we really know about AMC? Securities
As is often the case, answers lead to more questions, but I won't flood the thre…
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n/a | MSantori | June 02, 2013, 12:27:10 AM |
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FinCEN Ruling Requested for Bitcoin Mining Legal
Glad to hear it! FinCEN's recent guidance seems to give a clear answer on this,…
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n/a | MSantori | June 02, 2013, 12:26:06 AM |
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What do we really know about AMC? Securities
kslaughter: I'm interested to hear what is your view on the extent to which AMC…
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n/a | MSantori | May 31, 2013, 11:42:55 PM |
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Miners, Consumer Protections (UCC), and Pre-orders Legal
This thread has really taken off since I last posted! There is a lot of informa…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 07:18:11 PM |
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BFL still hasn't shipped a single single? Hardware
We are discussing something similar here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topi…
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n/a | MSantori | May 31, 2013, 06:21:40 PM |
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Miners, Consumer Protections (UCC), and Pre-orders Legal
As promised, let's discuss now how WidgetCo might be liable for more than just t…
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n/a | MSantori | May 31, 2013, 06:18:27 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. [FinCEN Walkthrough on p2] Legal
Hi everyone. I'm a business attorney in New York City. I've been involved in cr…
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n/a | MSantori | May 15, 2013, 12:19:55 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. Legal
In regards to the gox thing, at the conference, in the legal/regulatory track, i…
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n/a | MSantori | May 30, 2013, 10:57:47 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. Legal
How did you get a photo of me?!
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n/a | MSantori | May 30, 2013, 10:43:13 PM |
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Fincen Requirements? Legal
So if the issue-er was, let's say, FastCashforBitcoins and they sold bitcoin to…
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n/a | MSantori | May 30, 2013, 02:05:23 PM |
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Fincen Requirements? Legal
I disagree. Who is the "issuer" of a particular bitcoin, and is liable to the ho…
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n/a | MSantori | May 30, 2013, 02:00:58 PM |
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Fincen Requirements? Legal
So if the issue-er was, let's say, FastCashforBitcoins and they sold bitcoin to…
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n/a | MSantori | May 30, 2013, 12:41:49 PM |
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Fincen Requirements? Legal
My italics:California, for example, is notoriously broad. It defines money tran…
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n/a | MSantori | May 30, 2013, 12:41:00 PM |
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Look at this link - I think it's a very positive change in policy for MTGox Legal
I'm happy to see they're taking their AML/KYC seriously.
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n/a | MSantori | May 30, 2013, 11:08:08 AM |
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Miners, Consumer Protections (UCC), and Pre-orders Legal
Several other questions regarding Widgetco. :Would Widgetco be allowed to use th…
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n/a | MSantori | May 29, 2013, 10:06:12 PM |
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Liberty Reserve the popular digital currency got shut down by the authorities Legal
An indictment! Everyone gets an indictment! [/Oprah]
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n/a | MSantori | May 29, 2013, 12:01:20 PM |
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USA/Canada [Group Buy #2 @43/50] ASICMiner Erupter USB 2.03636 each @ 5 units Group buys
I'm in for two, if Canary is on board. I think that gives us 50.
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n/a | MSantori | May 29, 2013, 10:18:06 AM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. Legal
I am curious why it is required to get the license in all the states that requir…
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n/a | MSantori | May 29, 2013, 08:35:18 AM |
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Getting help in registering as a money transmitter Legal
Hi buyer. I am fortunate enough to be able to tailor my fee structure according…
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n/a | MSantori | May 28, 2013, 12:41:51 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. Legal
So, considering you are in company in the United States that regulation is a goo…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 11:36:02 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. Legal
So, considering you are in company in the United States that regulation is a goo…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 11:17:58 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. Legal
All of this leaves me wondering just what it is that Mutum Sigillum allegedly di…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 11:16:30 PM |
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USA Subsection Legal
Viceroy, thanks for the invite to this thread. It seems like Nova has it nailed…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 07:46:53 PM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. Legal
Let's take the federal regime step by step together. I've wanted to do this on…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 09:50:03 PM |
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 10:25:39 PM |
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Question: MtGox vs. Retroactivity of law Legal
I have a question, is the FIN-2013-G001 guideline merely an interpretation of 31…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 10:23:30 PM |
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Fincen Requirements? Legal
I tried to break down the federal regulatory regime for everyone here:https://bi…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 09:53:40 PM |
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Miners, Consumer Protections (UCC), and Pre-orders Legal
The crust of my question falls to, does a seller have no right to terminate for…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 08:25:03 PM |
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Miners, Consumer Protections (UCC), and Pre-orders Legal
What if Widgetco has a thousand orders and tells 1 we don't want to do business…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 08:01:54 PM |
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Miners, Consumer Protections (UCC), and Pre-orders Legal
Earlier, some members asked for caselaw (authorities) on these points. Would you…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 07:55:19 PM |
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Question: MtGox vs. Retroactivity of law Legal
Hi bitsalame. Speaking very generally, Congress is constitutionally prohibited…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 06:38:38 PM |
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RentalStarter - A Midwest Real Estate Investment Company Securities
Branny, I think this is a great idea, but aren't you just publicly soliciting eq…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 12:38:30 AM |
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Lawyers STEAL all Bitcoin - patent inside YIKES Legal
Now why is it that we are the first ones to get blamed?Because lawyers are like…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 12:09:14 AM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. Legal
But for MSB purposes, BTC has its feet planted firmly in currency, and the entir…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 12:07:00 AM |
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Lawyers STEAL all Bitcoin - patent inside YIKES Legal
Now why is it that we are the first ones to get blamed?Because it's another good…
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n/a | MSantori | May 27, 2013, 12:00:21 AM |
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Miners, Consumer Protections (UCC), and Pre-orders Legal
I am impressed with your close analysis of the UCC! Unfortunately, you took a c…
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n/a | MSantori | May 26, 2013, 11:51:22 PM |
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Lawyers STEAL all Bitcoin - patent inside YIKES Legal
Now why is it that we are the first ones to get blamed?
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n/a | MSantori | May 26, 2013, 11:40:45 PM |
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Liberty Reserve the popular digital currency got shut down by the authorities Legal
The US authorities seized the funds in Mutum Sigilum's Dwolla account because Mu…
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n/a | MSantori | May 26, 2013, 12:03:00 PM |
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I am a lawyer, and I'm new here Beginners & Help
One of the problems plaguing bitcoin right now is the time it takes to get coins…
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n/a | MSantori | May 26, 2013, 11:40:32 AM |
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I am a lawyer, and I'm new here Beginners & Help
Welcome!Presuming you have a good working knowledge of Bitcoin, can you give us…
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n/a | MSantori | May 26, 2013, 11:35:10 AM |
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Fincen Requirements? Legal
As I research state MSB requirements, it's becoming increasingly clear that some…
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n/a | MSantori | May 25, 2013, 05:06:07 PM |
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Costa Rican (Liberty Reserve) arrested in Spain for alleged financial crimes Trading Discussion
Parallel discussion going on here in the legal forum: https://bitcointalk.org/in…
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n/a | MSantori | May 25, 2013, 11:05:01 AM |
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Liberty Reserve the popular digital currency got shut down by the authorities Legal
Now that I look into it a little more deeply, the Liberty guys had already been…
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n/a | MSantori | May 25, 2013, 10:44:50 AM |
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Liberty Reserve the popular digital currency got shut down by the authorities Legal
The US authorities seized the funds in Mutum Sigilum's Dwolla account because Mu…
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n/a | MSantori | May 25, 2013, 10:22:52 AM |
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FastCash4Bitcoins - over 290,000 BTC purchased - just 3.99% below spot Currency exchange
It was a record week for us we did just under $500,000 in transactions for the w…
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n/a | MSantori | May 25, 2013, 12:18:45 AM |
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Bitcoin NYC Meetups
Sounds fun! I will be at the next meeting. I planned to attend yesterday's meet…
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n/a | MSantori | May 24, 2013, 01:24:14 PM |
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Fincen Requirements? Legal
What I've been pondering is how current major exchanges and transmitters such as…
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n/a | MSantori | May 22, 2013, 05:58:34 PM |
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[Alpha] Killer App for Bitcoin? BitPools - Vote with your bitcoins Project Development
Basically it says that FinCEN comes into play if you are dealing with government…
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n/a | MSantori | May 22, 2013, 05:38:45 PM |
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[Alpha] Killer App for Bitcoin? BitPools - Vote with your bitcoins Project Development
As far as money transmission, since I will not be dealing in government money I…
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n/a | MSantori | May 22, 2013, 04:30:23 PM |
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Getting help in registering as a money transmitter Legal
Likewise, Keelba. I look forward to working with you.
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n/a | MSantori | May 22, 2013, 03:29:05 PM |
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Getting help in registering as a money transmitter Legal
Hi Keelba. I can help. Please PM me and we can take it from there.
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n/a | MSantori | May 22, 2013, 10:37:28 AM |
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Fincen Requirements? Legal
Dan nailed it. We can assist new businesses in money transmission licensing, bu…
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n/a | MSantori | May 22, 2013, 10:34:09 AM |
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[Alpha] Killer App for Bitcoin? BitPools - Vote with your bitcoins Project Development
This sounds like a great idea. You know what they say, though: functionality is…
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n/a | MSantori | May 22, 2013, 10:24:07 AM |
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[ANN] CoinFunder.com - Crowdfunding Campaigns to Spread Adoption of Bitcoin Project Development
I take it you're trying to model kickstarter. I also take it that you haven't c…
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n/a | MSantori | May 22, 2013, 10:10:37 AM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. Legal
QuoteI think the regulators are really struggling with this issue. If I had my…
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n/a | MSantori | May 20, 2013, 06:45:59 PM |
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Legality of Polimedia/MPOE/MPEX/BitBet Legal
That is a big ball of crazy, and a lot to cover. What is your question, exactly?
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n/a | MSantori | May 20, 2013, 06:44:37 PM |
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full picture on US MSB regs, state and federal Legal
As set forth in the landmark case of Godzilla v. Tokyo, your credit-swap derivat…
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n/a | MSantori | May 20, 2013, 06:40:21 PM |
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full picture on US MSB regs, state and federal Legal
As set forth in the landmark case of Godzilla v. Tokyo, your credit-swap derivat…
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n/a | MSantori | May 20, 2013, 05:06:10 PM |
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There is a way we can trade Bitcoin without getting shut down constantly - read Legal
not even sure why jack H thinks he is an expert.he is obviously american. but ev…
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n/a | MSantori | May 20, 2013, 10:53:34 AM |
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Everyone Panic. There's a lawyer among us. Legal
Hey! Wanna play, uh... five-ish sometimes-loaded questions? (just as speculation…
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n/a | MSantori | May 20, 2013, 10:09:24 AM |
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