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Task force to tackle links between criminal and virtual economies

How strong are links between virtual economies and money laundering? A new task force hopes to find out.

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Bitcoin benefits from California state amending Money Transmission Act

California's new AB786 bill amends existing law to make it friendlier to financial startups, including some bitcoin companies.

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Feds asked if political campaigners can accept bitcoin donations

The Federal Election Commission in the US has been asked whether bitcoin donations can be used in political campaigns.

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Bitcoin Foundation sets the record straight at Capitol Hill

The Bitcoin Foundation educated US policy makers about digital currency in a meeting in Washington DC's Capitol Hill yesterday.

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What happened at the US regulators' bitcoin meeting?

The Bitcoin Foundation's meeting with a number of US government departments yesterday was productive and encouraging.

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Virtual Dirty Money – Why the Feds Are Circling Around Bitcoin

US government gets more informed on bitcoin, raising questions about what it will do next to regulate decentralised currency.

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Government seized $2.9 Million from bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox

The US government seized over $2.9m from a subsidiary of bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, a court document has revealed.

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Bitcoin Law: What US businesses need to know

Bitcoin lawyer Marco Santori takes an in-depth look at state and federal regulations surrounding bitcoin businesses in the US.

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Frustrated customers hit BitInstant with a class action lawsuit

Three bitcoiners have filed a class action lawsuit against BitInstant claiming the company misled them.

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US Senate committee initiates inquiry into bitcoin and virtual currencies

A US Senate committee is pressing financial regulators and law enforcement agencies for further guidance on virtual currencies.

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