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Economy => Trading Discussion => Topic started by: Mike Jones on July 30, 2012, 03:56:07 AM



Title: How is this legal?
Post by: Mike Jones on July 30, 2012, 03:56:07 AM
Don't most countries have strict laws regarding securities? Just how well are you guys doing?


Title: Re: How is this legal?
Post by: casascius on July 30, 2012, 04:06:54 AM
Bitcoins are more like commodities than securities.


Title: Re: How is this legal?
Post by: Mike Jones on July 30, 2012, 04:13:02 AM
Bitcoins are more like commodities than securities.
This made no sense to me at first. Now I see how Bitcoin's legal status means everything.


Title: Re: How is this legal?
Post by: Bitcoin Oz on July 30, 2012, 06:05:24 AM
Don't most countries have strict laws regarding securities? Just how well are you guys doing?

Bitcoin doesnt belong under one countries jurisdiction.


Title: Re: How is this legal?
Post by: mc_lovin on August 01, 2012, 08:24:01 PM
Bitcoin doesn't have to worry.  I'd be more worried about the companies on GLBSE.