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Proposed California Bitcoin Bill Adds New Reporting Requirements
The California Senate Appropriations Committee has voted 6-1 to advance a bill that would create a licensing regime for bitcoin companies.
OKCoin Restricts Bitcoin Deposits for US Customers
OKCoin has stopped accepting bitcoin deposits from customers in the US, citing regulatory pressure.
Canadian Pension Fund's Venture Arm Exploring Bitcoin Investments
The venture arm of a major Canadian pension fund is reportedly looking at making investments in bitcoin and blockchain startups.
Sentencing Looms for Teen Who Promoted ISIL Bitcoin Donations
A Virginia teenager who offered online advice on how to use bitcoin to fund terrorist group ISIL is to be sentenced today.
Oxford Dictionaries Adds New Definitions for 'Blockchain' and 'Miner'
OxfordDictionaries.com, the online language resource owned by the Oxford University Press, has added new cryptocurrency-related definitions.
Bitcoin Stock Scam Targets WhatsApp Users
A penny stock tied to a little-known bitcoin company and a slew of WhatsApp spam messages were at the heart of a pump-and-dump scheme last week.
Litecoin Network Experiences First Mining Reward Decline
The reward miners will receive for processing transactions on the litecoin blockchain halved yesterday, dropping from 50 LTC to 25 LTC.
Indian Central Bankers Go Public With Bitcoin Views
Several officials from India’s central bank have spoken out about cryptocurrencies during recent conference appearances.
Bitcoin Price Falls Below $200, Hits Six-Month Low
The price of bitcoin on the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index has fallen below $200 for the first time since January.
Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Organizers Arrested in Taiwan
Authorities in Taiwan have reportedly arrested two individuals in connection with bitcoin-focused Ponzi scheme MyCoin.
