In a relatively short period of time, virtual currencies (VCs) have gained significant traction
and become an economic reality, with Bitcoin being the most dominant among over 500 …

In the past five years, virtual currencies, or'cryptocurrencies' have evolved tremendously and
are quickly establishing themselves as a payment system. Today, virtual currencies are a …

At less than a decade old, Bitcoin and other virtual currencies have had a major societal
impact, and proven to be a unique payment systems challenge for law enforcement …

Although several regulatory agencies issued warnings to investors about the serious risks
associated with digital currencies, bitcoins are largely unregulated. Many regulators agree …

Bitcoin is indeed the “Digital Gold” and regulators all over the world have begun to address
the challenges presented by virtual currencies that mostly bypass regulated banks, financial …

The" virtual currency" and" Bitcoin" phenomena have recently garnered a great deal of
media and regulatory attention.'However, many people do not understand what virtual …

Bitcoin has surged in popularity this year, benefitting from concern about the safety of bank
deposits following the bail-in of Cypriot depositors; But, with New York's top banking …

In March 2014, the IRS issued a notice detailing the tax treatment the agency would apply to
virtual currencies such as Bitcoin. Although applauded by some as a step towards legal …

This Article investigates an increasingly important yet under-developed body of law:
regulation of virtual currency. At its peak in March of 2014, the daily volume of Bitcoin …

Virtual currency is not new. It has been around since the early 2000s in virtual world
websites like Second Life and online role-playing game sites like World of Warcraft, where …