11 March 2014

Luxembourg Opens Dialogue with Bitcoin Businesses in New Statement

The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), the government body responsible for financial regulation in Luxembourg, has issued a release detailing its treatment of digital currencies as well as its expectations for bitcoin businesses.


Issued on 14 February, the communique included familiar consumer protection warnings, but also featured a unique invitation for interested entrepreneurs.


The CSSF encouraged these individuals to contact its officials about facilitating digital currency-related commerce in the country as a first step toward entering the market, and suggested Luxembourg will operate on a case-by-case basis with its decisions.


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March 11, 2014 at 10:20PM