If someone day-trades crypto (like Bitcoin) within Coinbase limits, would they be considered a “virtual currency business” requiring a money transmitter license?

Asked Jan 9, 2018· 1 answer ·Bitcoin, United States
Faisal KhanAnswered Jan 9, 2018

Not if you do the following:

  1. Trade for yourself only.
  2. Are not executing trades on behalf of others, or on behalf of others who have given you money?
  3. Your transactions is not termed as an intermediary transaction when being handled by you.

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