John Oates

Freelance writer and editor. John was news editor at the Register 2005-2011.

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FinCEN boss lays out Bitcoin rules

The boss of US regulator FinCEN has outlined what Bitcoin exchanges need to do to keep the feds happy and stay out of prison.

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Mt. Gox bans anonymous currency deals

Mt. Gox will no longer accept anonymous accounts - the company is determined not to end up the next target of US secret service action.

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Alternative payments growing fast in the UK

In 2012 use of cash for shopping fell 10 per cent - and the rate of decline is accelerating.

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Bitcoin exchanges need to grow up fast

Bitcoin exchanges shouldn't expect the same free ride from regulators that giant "too-big-to-fail" banks like HSBC have enjoyed.

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CryptoCurrent shuts shop

CryptoCurrent has put its business on hold while it investigates the cost of getting properly licensed.

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Roseanne Barr backs bitcoin

American actress Roseanne Barr has tweeted cryptic support for Bitcoin.

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Vancouver curry house takes Bitcoin for biryani

You can now exchange your virtual coins for an actual, real world curry.

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Chinese whispers hit Bitcoin, again

Rumours suggesting the Chinese government was moving to block Bitcoin related traffic on its networks have been dismissed.

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Welsh teen guilty of virtual money theft from RuneScape

A Welsh teenager has been found guilty of computer misuse offences relating to the theft of virtual currency from a RuneScape account.

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