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Cryptocurrency regulation

Posted on 28 Aug 202228 Aug 2022 by Fulvio Sarzana

Interview with Fulvio Sarzana, available now in L'Espresso

Bank of Italy Paper on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

Posted on 6 Dec 20196 Dec 2019 by Fulvio Sarzana

The Bank of Italy addresses the topic of cryptocurrencies and blockchain in a very detailed paper, as well as investigating the impacts of the new European directive on payment services, also known as PSD2 (Payment Services Directive 2). The paper, included in the legal research notebooks of the legal consultancy, addresses the topic in 349 pages, of which Read more about Bank of Italy Paper on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies[…]

The US introduces the "Token Taxonomy Act." Cryptocurrencies excluded from exchange control.

Posted on 31 Dec 201831 Dec 2018 by Fulvio Sarzana

An aggressive regulatory policy on digital tokens that can offset the financial advantages offered to cryptocurrencies by countries like Switzerland and Singapore. And a removal of digital tokens from the control of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These are the goals of the bipartisan bill introduced in the US House of Representatives shortly after. Read more about The US introduces the "Token Taxonomy Act." Cryptocurrencies excluded from exchange control.[…]

Report on cryptocurrencies and DLT (distributed ledger technology). No ad hoc legal framework.

Posted on 1 Nov 2018 by Fulvio Sarzana

The UK will maintain a technology-neutral approach to cryptocurrency regulation and will not, at least for now, introduce a specific legal and regulatory framework for DLT (distributed ledger technology). A distributed ledger is a database of transactions distributed across a network of numerous computers, rather than stored at a central node. Typically, all Read more about Report on cryptocurrencies and DLT (distributed ledger technology). No ad hoc legal framework.[…]

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blockchain and cryptocurrency lawyer

Posted on 7 Oct 20184 Jul 2021 by Fulvio Sarzana

Blockchain and cryptocurrency expert lawyer: What are the tax implications of cryptocurrencies? How do you declare bitcoin ownership? How do you exchange bitcoins? Do bitcoins contribute to income and how do they count towards personal income tax (IRPEF)? Do you have to pay VAT on bitcoins? How do you write a smart contract? Do Ethereum cryptocurrencies have to be declared? What is their legal value? Read more about blockchain and cryptocurrency lawyer[…]