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Guest Post: Cryptocurrencies – To Insure or Not to insure?

Karen Boto As prior posts on this blog have noted (most recently here), the rise of cryptocurrencies is one of the most important and interesting recent developments in the financial arena. The rise of cryptocurrencies presents a number of challenges. … Continue reading

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The Curious Case of Cryptocurrencies: Part II

[Pranav Tolani is associated with a corporate law firm in Mumbai and can be reached at pranavtolani@gmail.com] The first post in this series is available here] The Indian Position While India has active cryptocurrency traders as well as cryptocurrency exchanges, … Continue reading

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Cryptocurrencies: Their Nature and Prospects for Taxation – Part 1

[Anirudh Singh is a 4thyear B.A LL.B (Hons.) student at NALSAR, Hyderabad] Cryptocurrencies have gained significant prominence in the market since the inception of “Bitcoins”. (In this post, Bitcoins and cryptocurrencies are treated interchangeably for the sake of simplicity).  The … Continue reading

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SEC Chairman Comments on Investing in Cryptocurrencies

Those who are investing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies need to carefully watch regulatory actions and, often, should pay close attention to opinions shared by regulators that could provide hints as to the future of the cryptocurrency market. A cryptocurrency … Continue reading

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FINRA Issues Notice to Firms Involved in Cryptocurrencies

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a regulatory notice (18-20) on July 6, 2018 titled: “FINRA Encourages Firms to Notify FINRA if They Engage in Activities Related to Digital Assets.” In summary, the notice request that firms “promptly notify … Continue reading

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