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Bitcoin Mint Casascius Shut Down By US Regulators

Casascius has stopped minting its collectible coins, following FinCEN's claims it was an unregistered “money transmitter”.

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Are India's Regulators Poised to Clamp Down on Bitcoin?

Indian authorities are allegedly preparing a public advisory to warn against the risks of emerging digital currencies.

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World's Largest Bitcoin Exchange BTC China Now Requires ID

Users of BTC China claim they must now provide identification to use their trading accounts.

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German government relieves capital gains tax on bitcoin positions

Bitcoin transactions have been made exempt from capital gains tax after one year in Germany

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California issues cease and desist letter to Bitcoin Foundation

The bitcoin community was reeling after it was revealed that California's financial regulator issued a cease and desist order to the Bitcoin Foundation.

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FinCEN quizzed on mining regs

Do FinCEN's regulations apply to miners? One US-based firm wants to find out, and has asked the regulatory body to clarify.

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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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Canada confused on Bitcoin, eh?

Some Canadian Bitcoin exchanges reportedly received letters from financial regulators saying they do not have to follow the rules required by US regulators.

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Why are the feds seizing Mt. Gox and Dwolla funds?

So exactly what is in that court order that the US Department of Homeland Security used this week to clamp down on Dwolla-Mt. Gox transactions?

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Team America's Dwolla bashing is just the start

Bitcoin companies might think they're smarter than the online gamblers and have better connected investors but US authorities have rules of their own.

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