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BitLicense: Who Has Applied and Who Has Left New York?

CoinDesk is keeping track of both the companies that apply for a BitLicense and those that decide to stop operating in New York state.

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What Tokyo's Mt Gox Ruling Means for Bitcoin in Japan

Japanese attorney Akihiro Shiba examines what the recent Tokyo District Court ruling on a Mt Gox case means for the status of bitcoin in Japan.

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California Assemblyman Defends Bitcoin Bill

Assemblyman Matt Dababneh, who penned California's bitcoin bill, has defended his proposal against critics.

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How Does US Law Apply to Foreign Cryptocurrency Companies?

Civil and criminal lawyer Jared Marx explains how US law applies to non-US cryptocurrency companies.

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The Real Cost of Applying for a New York BitLicense

CoinDesk has spoken to various bitcoin companies to breakdown the cost of the BitLicense application process both in monetary and non-monetary terms.

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NYDFS Receives 22 Initial BitLicense Applications

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has revealed that it has so far received 22 BitLicense applications.

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Tech Interest Groups At Odds Over California Bitcoin Regulation

Technology trade groups are at odds with a bitcoin advocacy group over the best strategy for pursuing positive bitcoin regulation in California.

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US Bank Regulator Calls for Balanced Bitcoin Oversight

The head of the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has called for balanced regulation for financial technology such as bitcoin.

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What the New Australian Senate Report Means for Bitcoin

The release of the Senate Economics References Committee Report on Digital Currencies marks the start of the next phase for bitcoin in Australia.

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