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Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender status, Virtual Currency is still traded and exchanged in some environments, typically online environments or communities. Bitcoin is the most well-known form of Virtual Currency. less -

Blockchain Analysis and Related Expert Testimony Admissible In Criminal Trial

Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/19/2024

It is challenging for law enforcement to track down and trace illicit activities conducted through digital currencies. The process can be very time- and resource-intensive. Further, securing charges and arrests, and...more

How the IRS Uses Social Media to Find Crypto Tax Cheats

Foodman CPAs & Advisors on 1/25/2022

Does your Twitter, Reddit, Facebook, Instagram or other social media feed feature photos of your new sports car, boat, fabulous vacation or the beach house that you bought with your crypto gains? Do you also report a low...more

What to Know About the DOJ’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team

The Volkov Law Group on 11/12/2021

In early October, U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the creation of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (“NCET”). The NCET will handle the Department’s investigations...more

Government Agencies are spending money to track down Virtual Currency

Foodman CPAs & Advisors on 11/21/2018

Government agencies apparently believe that expertise from blockchain analytic firms is required to assist with investigating illicit activities such as tax evasion, money laundering, terrorist financing, and drug markets. ...more

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Robins Kaplan LLP on 9/19/2018

China is answering the White House’s latest tariff announcement with another $60 billion in levies on US goods of its own....more

US creates task force to help with crypto investigations

Hogan Lovells on 7/30/2018

What has happened? US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, establishing a task force that will develop guidance for the investigation and prosecution of fraud, including "digital currency fraud"....more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2018 #3

Robinson & Cole LLP on 1/19/2018

Think Tank Says Nuclear Missiles Can be Inadvertently Launched Through Cyber-Attacks - Just before the false alarm in Hawaii last weekend when residents were erroneously warned of an impending missile attack, think tank...more

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