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North Carolina House Seeks Oversight of Bitcoin Activities

A bill calling for specific regulation of digital currencies has been approved by the North Carolina House of Representatives.

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Report: Lawsky to Consult on Digital Currencies After Leaving NYDFS

A new report suggests Benjamin M Lawsky will seek to advise clients on matters relating to digital currency when he leaves office in late June.

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Citi: UK Government Should Create Own Digital Currency

Citi has told the UK government it should consider creating its own digital currency, a newly obtained document has revealed.

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What itBit's Banking Law Charter Really Means

Professor Houman B Shadab examines itBit's recent banking law charter. Should other digital currency exchanges follow suit?

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Blocked Bitcoin Websites Back Online After Court Case Win

A regional Russian court has overturned a decision today that led seven bitcoin websites to be restricted from public access in January.

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MIT Calls Out 'Critical Flaws' in New York's BitLicense

MIT Digital Currency Initiative director Brian Forde has published new criticism of New York's proposed bitcoin regulation.

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Bitcoin Researcher Ed Felten Named White House Tech Officer

Princeton University professor of computer science and bitcoin researcher Ed Felten has joined the White House as deputy chief technology officer.

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When the Government Knocks at Your Door

Attorney Jared Marx discusses what cryptocurrency businesses should do when face-to-face with a US government subpoena, interview or search warrant.

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Connecticut Bill Seeks Additional Requirements for Bitcoin MSBs

The Connecticut House of Representatives has passed a bill that would impose additional restrictions on MSBs that offer digital services.

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FinCEN Conducting 'Examinations' of Digital Currency Businesses

The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has disclosed its investigations into companies in the digital currency industry.

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