Month: June 2020

Virtual assets 102: gift card regulations, virtual currency & virtual property

By / June 24, 2020

We’ve recently discussed the elements of virtual currency and virtual property in online games. But what types of regulations might apply to virtual goods and currency? There are some interesting ones that many game developers or publishers may not consider, but they should. In the last post, I discussed money laundering. Today’s post will cover …

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Virtual assets 102: money laundering regulations, virtual currency & virtual property

By / June 18, 2020

We’ve recently discussed the elements of virtual currency and virtual property in online games. But what types of regulations might apply to virtual goods and currency? There are some interesting ones that many game developers or publishers may not consider, but they should. Today’s post will cover one: money laundering regulations.  It was reported in …

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Why are Twitch streamers receiving DMCA takedown requests?

By / June 10, 2020

This past weekend, Twitch streamers have received a large number of DMCA takedown requests for alleged music copyright violations in clips that were created in the past three years. Twitch, currently one of the largest video game streaming sites, is recommending that streamers delete any clips that have received takedown requests.  📢 This week, we've …

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