Undercover cops recently arrested a Miami Beach man for trying to sell bitcoin for dollars, accusing him of money laundering. The case is testing bitcoin as a payment instrument, what it means to be a money transmitter, and whether it’s ok for individuals to sell their bitcoin. Carlton Fields attorney Matthew Kohen explains the case and what it means to banks.
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The case that’s challenging bitcoin’s status as payment instrument
February 12, 2019 6:00 AM