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Commissioner Claims CFTC Can Intervene in Bitcoin Markets

CFTC commissioner Mark Wetjen has said the agency is authorised to take enforcement actions against price manipulation in bitcoin markets.

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Regulation Takes Center Stage at Bloomberg Bitcoin Event

Industry representatives discussed all manner of bitcoin issues at Bloomberg's bitcoin conference yesterday, but regulation was the hot topic.

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Australian Government: Welfare Applicants Must Declare Bitcoin Assets

The Australian government has mentioned bitcoin on an official pension application form, which local experts say legitimizes digital currency.

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CFPB Could Demand Consumer Protections for Digital Wallets

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has published a set of new proposals that could an impact cryptocurrency users.

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Bank of Canada Keeping 'Close Eye' on Digital Currencies

The Bank of Canada says it's “keeping a close eye” on risks posed by new forms of electronic money.

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Singapore Event Puts Bitcoin on Mainstream Finance Agenda

A conference in Singapore last week explored bitcoin's status as a currency and digital currencies' role in mainstream finance.

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New Zealand Central Bank 'Not Threatened' by Bitcoin's Rise

The deputy governor of New Zealand's central bank has spoken positively of digital currencies like bitcoin.

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Russia Lowers Proposed Penalties For Bitcoin Activities

Russia’s Ministry of Finance has reduced proposed fines for individual and institutional bitcoin users.

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Digital Currency Conference to Follow Australian G20 Leaders' Summit

A conference dedicated to digital currencies will be held to coincide with the G20 Leaders' Summit in Brisbane.

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French Regulators Focus On Bitcoin's Risks Instead of Its Rewards

A recent conference in France made it clear that the country's regulators are more skeptical than optimistic about bitcoin.

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