“Regulatory Guide to Money Transmission and Payment Laws in the U.S. (2nd Edition)” is now
available as a downloadable eBook from Shipkevich PLLC with new and updated content!
The eBook still presents a comprehensive legal and regulatory overview of the rapidly growing
U.S. payments, money transmission, and money service business. The second edition adds a new
twist as it focuses on the ongoing rise of cryptocurrency regulations. This complimentary eBook
now offers insights on how financial laws and regulations apply to the business of virtual
currencies.  
 
Within the second edition, you will find new updates on:

• FinCEN’s guidance in the cryptocurrency space
• U.S. money transmission laws as they relate to cryptocurrency
• Analysis of the different state approaches to money transmission laws 
• Discussion on whether cryptocurrency businesses have to get a money transmitter license
• Convertible virtual currency wallets
• Hosted Wallets
• Unhosted Wallets
• Closed-loop vs. open-loop payment systems 
• Recent legal and regulatory updates in the money transmission space