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SEC Fines Defunct Bitcoin Exchange Operator $68,000

The operator of two unlicensed digital currency exchanges has been ordered to pay more than $68,000 after a lengthy investigation by the US SEC.

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Evolution, Not Revolution: How to Sell Bitcoin to Regulators

Promoting bitcoin as a revolution is not likely to bring advantageous regulation – informed dialogue is the way to go, says Amor Sexton.

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Western Union Faces Backlash Over Removal of Spoof Bitcoin Ad

Western Union has forced Facebook to remove a bitcoin parody of one of its ads.

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FTC Granted Approval to Sell Off Butterfly Labs’ Bitcoins

The FTC has secured court authority to begin converting Butterfly Labs’ bitcoin holdings into cash reserves.

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Butterfly Labs Urges Court to Dismiss FTC's 'Self-Serving' Fraud Charges

Embattled mining hardware company Butterfly Labs has filed a court motion to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission complaint.

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Payments Veterans Discuss Bitcoin vs Apple Pay at NY Law Conference

Payments veterans waded into the bitcoin vs Apple Pay debate at a New York law conference this week.

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NY Law Panel: Bitcoin Won't Get Banking Without Compliance

The banks are often blamed for holding back bitcoin businesses, but they have their reasons, a panel finds.

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Bitcoin Trader Customers Face Losses After Management Disappears

The bitcoin arbitrage website, once prominent, has been shut down amid accusations of fraud.

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Dorian Nakamoto Launches Legal Fund to Refute Newsweek Claims

The campaign aims to fund legal action against Newsweek on behalf of the man accused of being bitcoin's inventor.

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Ulbricht Seeks Pre-Trial Hearing to Challenge FBI Claims

The defence for alleged Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht has filed a further court motion to dismiss evidence.

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