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US Commodities Regulator to Hold Public Bitcoin Hearing

The US Commodities Futures Trading Commission will hold a public hearing on 9th October to address digital currency.

Meeting Room

Markets

Ben Lawsky to Deliver Bitcoin Keynote at Money20/20

New York Department of Financial Services superintendent Benjamin Lawsky will deliver a keynote at the Money20/20 event.

Ben lawsky

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FTC: Butterfly Labs Case Not Part of 'War on Bitcoin'

FTC attorney Leah Frazier told CoinDesk that Butterfly Labs misrepresented itself when selling mining products.

FTC

Markets

Bitcoin Foundation Bangladesh Suspends Operations

The Bitcoin Foundation has announced that bitcoin is not illegal in Bangladesh, despite previous reports.

Bangladesh

Markets

Bitcoin Foundation Hires Regulatory Expert for EU Policy Push

The Bitcoin Foundation has retained regulatory expert Monica Monaco to promote bitcoin with policymakers in the EU.

EU Commission, Brussels

Markets

Bitcoin Think Tank Coin Center Launches with Star-Studded Support

Coin Center has launched to promote digital currency outreach, research and public policy activism.

Group

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Banking Crackdown Dominates Day One of Isle of Man Bitcoin Conference

Day one of the Crypto Valley Summit ended on a positive note, despite a dire outlook at the outset.

Isle of Man lieutenant governor Adam Wood

Markets

Bangladesh Central Bank: Cryptocurrency Use is a 'Punishable Offense'

The central bank of Bangladesh has ruled that bitcoin use is prohibited under the country's anti-money laundering laws.

Bangladesh

Tech

TeraExchange Receives US Approval to Launch First Bitcoin Derivative

TeraExchange has launched the first financial instrument tied to bitcoin following approval from US regulators.

investor, businessman

Markets

Bank of England: Bitcoin Could Disrupt UK Monetary Policy

A new Bank of England report explores the economic impact and the potential monetary risks of bitcoin.

Bank of England