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Cryptocurrencies: B2C information requirements

17 July 2017
Cryptocurrencies: B2C information requirements

Arthur Stadler and Tamino Chochola in the latest issue of legal journal ecolex on the topic: "Cryptocurrencies: Information requirements regarding the contractual relationship entrepreneur - consumer". The mother of all cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, is usually recognized as the representative of the entire industry. The paper deals with relevant legal questions under Austrian consumer law, in particular outlining information duties of entrepreneurs when selling Bitcoins (via e-commerce) to customers in Austria. Finally, the authors advise on requirements for retailers, who consider accepting Bitcoin as payment for their goods or services. The complete article can be found here.

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