Bitcoin isn't a currency according FinCen [1], and back then not according the IRS [2], either. Maybe they were just trying to stay under the radar, but that's a lucky guess and again they've been active in the space regardless since '14. Who knows, but still I wanted to believe Blaji could actually live up to his 'Buidl' Speech, and I'm actually surprised he isn't around here on HN somewhere.

1: https://klasing-associates.com/fincen-update-bitcoin-cryptoc...

2: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/03/25/irs...