Regulation


Markets

LocalBitcoins 'Exploring Options' After Service Halt in Germany

New details have emerged from LocalBitcoins following its earlier announcement that it would halt services in Germany.

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Markets

The Future of a Commodity: Bitcoin Regulation and the CFTC

The US Commodities Futures Trading Commission has made clear that bitcoin falls under its jurisdiction – what would regulation under CFTC look like?

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Markets

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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Markets

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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Policy

Congressman Stockman: It’s Too Early to Regulate Bitcoin

In a new interview with CoinDesk, US Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) said that his moratorium bill is meant to protect the development of cryptocurrency.

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Markets

California to Debate Bitcoin Regulation at December Meeting

California's Department of Business Oversight will hold a meeting this month to determine if the agency should regulate bitcoin businesses.

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UK Treasury Committee MP: Bitcoin Doesn't Need New Laws

A member of the UK Parliament's Treasury Select Committee has said bitcoin is an "excellent" payment system that doesn't need a new set of rules.

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Markets

Proposed US Law Calls For Five-Year Moratorium on Bitcoin Regulation

The Cryptocurrency Protocol Protection and Moratorium Act seeks to place a moratorium on federal and state-level regulation for five years.

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Markets

Bitcoin Industry Responds to UK Treasury's Call for Information

The UK Digital Currency Association and others have responded to the Treasury's public call for information on digital currencies.

Picture of UK Treasury building.