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Lamassu Announces Sale of 100th Bitcoin ATM

Over the next few weeks, machines will be set up at major cities, including: San Francisco, Atlanta and Seattle.

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Slovenia Clarifies Position on Cryptocurrency Tax

Slovenian regulators have released a statement clarifying certain ambiguities related to bitcoin and other digital currencies.

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Mobile Vikings: the First Cellular Network to Accept Bitcoin

Belgian company Mobile Vikings has begun accepting bitcoin payments, claiming it is the first telecom operator to do so.

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Europe's First Bitcoin ATM Installed in Finland

A record store in Helsinki has installed Europe’s first permanent bitcoin ATM.

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Denmark's Authorities: Bitcoin is Not Regulated Here

Denmark’s Financial Supervisory Authority issued a statement on virtual currency – and surprisingly, it’s not all bad news.

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Norwegian Tax Official: Bitcoins Cannot be Defined as "Money"

Norway's director general of taxation is the latest government official to claim that bitcoins cannot be defined as currency.

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Swiss Government to Write Report on Dangers of Bitcoin

The Federal Council of the Swiss parliament is to write an official report on the dangers of bitcoin.

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EU Banking Regulator Issues Warning on Virtual Currencies

The European Banking Authority has issued a warning on potential risks related to virtual currencies.

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Bank of France Warns of Bitcoin's Volatility

French central bankers have joined their Chinese counterparts in issuing a warning against the risks of bitcoin trading.

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University in Cyprus Receives First Tuition Payment in Bitcoin

The University of Nicosia has become the world’s first accredited university to accept fees paid in cryptocurrency.

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