Stan Higgins

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New York bitcoin exchange Coinsetter has instituted a new $65-per-month account fee, a move it says is aimed at offsetting its compliance costs.

Nov 25, 2015

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Digital currencies could disrupt the ability to central banks to oversee the economy or issue money should global adoption take place, says the BIS.

Nov 23, 2015

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Australian bitcoin firm Bitcoin Group is hiring a bitcoin expert after the country's top regulator raised concerns about its forthcoming IPO.

Nov 23, 2015

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An insurance company sued by BitPay following a claim dispute has fired back, denying the bitcoin payment processor’s allegations in a new filing.

Nov 20, 2015

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Brazil’s House of Representatives held a hearing this week to discuss a bill that would give the central bank oversight of digital currencies.

Nov 20, 2015

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Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke offered both muted praise and criticism when discussing bitcoin in a new interview.

Nov 19, 2015

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Bitcoin payroll startup Bitwage has wrapped up a period of fundraising during which it brought in a total of $760,000.

Nov 19, 2015

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Digital currencies were deemed a “low” risk for money laundering and terrorism financing in a report published last month by the UK government.

Nov 18, 2015

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The European Commission said today that it is assessing whether digital currencies like bitcoin fuel terrorist financing and money laundering.

Nov 17, 2015

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The Japan government is gearing up to regulate bitcoin activity more actively in the wake of the collapse of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox.

Nov 17, 2015