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 …

Virtual currencies have been gaining traction in the media and markets, with Bitcoin as its
most well-known cryptocurrency. They are defined as" digital representations of value …

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

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 …

Bitcoin is a virtual currency transaction protocol. It also is a type of virtual currency. One of
Bitcoin's unique features is that it is decentralized; it is not created or issued by a single …

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 …

[1] During 2013, the US Treasury Department evoked the first use of the 2001 Patriot Act to
exclude virtual currency provider Liberty Reserve from the US financial system. 2 This article …

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 …

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 …