Virtual currencies are a new technology with potential for financial inclusion and global
reach. However—due, in particular, to their anonymity and lack of regulated intermediaries …

The submitted thesis aims to assess the impact of the development of virtual currencies (so-
called cryptocurrencies) on the existing legislation. The author firstly defines the term.. virtual …

The appearance of the virtual currencies provokes several legal questions beyond their
economic-monetary nature. The chapter focuses primarily from a legal point of view on the …

English The essay deals with the topic of virtual currencies and-after having faced the
connected defining issues, as well as the relevance with respect to anti-money laundering …

Virtual currencies have a good claim to be regarded as money–if they are used as a medium
of exchange within a significant user community and are negotiable. A common perception …

Since Bitcoin was invented a decade ago, the phenomenon of Virtual Currencies has been
hailed as an ingenious innovation and decried as the preferred transaction vehicle for illicit …

In connection with the growing popularity of the use of virtual currency and with risks
associated with its use raises the need of the European Union regulation. The group of …

Virtual currencies began creating controversy soon after their launch. The nature of virtual
currencies is difficult to apprehend, the underlying technology is complicated, their …

Abstract “Virtual currencies” are a monetary phenomenon not easily defined. They set
themselves at the crossroads between money, investment instruments, possibly …

Purpose This paper aims to situate virtual currencies (VCs) in a landscape of regulatory
questions that help orient the direction and purpose of a possible legal approach, vis-à-vis …