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US Bankruptcy Court Set to Weigh in on Bitcoin's Currency Status

A California bankruptcy court is set to weigh in on when or if bitcoin should be considered a currency in a dispute over a HashFast payment.

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Beyond Regulation: Why Bitcoin's Pressing Problem is Civil Law

Berger Singerman LLP counsel Andrew Hinkes discusses bitcoin's lack of precedent in common law and the problems it may create for users.

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Push to Define Bitcoin as Money Stalls in Pennsylvania

A legislative effort in Pennsylvania to update the state’s definition of money to cover digital currencies was reportedly stalled last year.

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4 Trends That Will Shape Bitcoin Regulation in 2016

After an eventful 2015 for bitcoin and the blockchain, what’s in store on the regulatory and enforcement front in 2016?

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The Stories That Shaped the Blockchain Narrative in 2015

BuckleySandler LLP counsel Amy Davine Kim recaps how digital currency regulation affected the strategies of bitcoin startups and incumbents in 2015.

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Police Raid Home of Alleged Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright

Police in Australia have raided the home of Craig Wright, the tech entrepreneur who reports suggest may be behind creation of the bitcoin protocol.

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Bitcoin Mining Giant BitFury is Being Sued By its Former CFO

Bitcoin mining firm BitFury is currently being sued by its former chief financial officer (CFO), according to court documents obtained by CoinDesk.

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Estonian High Court Asks Government to Clarify Bitcoin Stance

The Estonian Supreme Court has asked the country’s government to provide clarity in an ongoing court case involving bitcoin trading.

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Bitcoin Exchange Operator Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering

The former operator of bitcoin exchange Coin.mx, Anthony Murgio, has pleaded not guilty to money laundering, Bloomberg reports.

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London Law Firm to Digitise Contracts Using Bitcoin Technology

A London law firm has announced plans to digitise its legal agreements using bitcoin technology.

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