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Canadian Lawyer Plans World's First Book on Bitcoin Law

Financial crime lawyer Christine Duhaime is planning to write the world’s first law book covering digital currencies.

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Bitcoin Regulation Roundup: Political Contributions and Troublesome Banks

Jason Tyra examines the most significant bitcoin news from the world’s regulators and law courts.

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Dutch Court Declares Bitcoin Isn't Money in Civil Trial

The judgement stemmed from a lawsuit over 1,760 BTC that was never delivered to the buyer.

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Do Patent Filings from eBay and Western Union Pose a Threat to Bitcoin?

Big-name companies are attempting to own concepts pertaining to digital currencies. How worried should we be?

patent, intellectual property

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Paying Workers in Bitcoin May Be Illegal Under Swiss Law

A report suggests that employers in Switzerland cannot legally pay workers in digital currency.

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Butterfly Labs Customers Appeal to FTC for $1 Million in Missing Orders

Butterfly Labs customers have submitted nearly 300 complaints to the US government, a new report finds.

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HashFast Cuts 50% of Staff, Denies Bankruptcy Rumors

HashFast Technologies has announced that it has laid off 50% of its current staff.

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US Lawyer: Mt. Gox Settlement Proposal Could Make Former Users Whole

The top US lawyer prosecuting Mt. Gox previews what will be at stake in 1st May's preliminary hearing.

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FinCEN: Digital Currency Cloud Mining, Escrow Services Aren't Money Transmitters

FinCEN has released two new rulings that offer clarity and guidance to digital currency service providers.

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Family: Ross Ulbricht Conviction Would 'Threaten Internet Freedom'

Kirk and Lyn Ulbricht talk to CoinDesk about their son's case and the threat it poses to free speech.

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