Regulation


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Could Bitcoin Become a Policy Issue for US Congress?

Bitcoin in the eyes of US Congress members is vastly different. When might they create policy around it?

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Mercator Report Finds Conflicting Bitcoin Regulation Harmful to Industry

Mercator Advisory Group has published a research note on global bitcoin regulation, its first on the subject.

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Lamassu Partners with IdentityMind to Offer Enhanced ATM Compliance

Lamassu has announced new compliance options for its bitcoin ATMs, citing increasing regulatory scrutiny.

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BitLicense Comment Period Closes with Final Input from Circle, BitPay

Bitcoin companies Circle and BitPay have submitted the final comments on New York's BitLicense proposals – for now.

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Digital Rights Advocacy Group Launches Campaign Against BitLicense

The Electronic Frontier Foundation begins a letter campaign against the BitLicense to fight its imposed surveillance measures.

EFF

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Lawsky: Bitcoin Developers and Miners Exempt from BitLicense

NYDFS superintendent Benjamin Lawsky has clarified the proposed reach of the impending BitLicense regulations.

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Russia's Startups Seek Refuge Abroad Under Threat of Bitcoin Ban

CoinDesk speaks with Russian entrepreneurs who have had to shift market focus following government threats of bitcoin prohibition.

Russia

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'Bitcoin Guru' Andreas Antonopoulos Appears Before Canadian Senate

Bitcoin evangelist and 'guru' Andreas Antonopoulos today appeared before the Canadian Senate to answer questions about decentralization and security.

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Serbia's Bitcoin Community Pledges Response to Central Bank Warning

Serbia's bitcoin community intends to step up public awareness efforts after a central bank warning.

Belgrade, Serbia

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Bitcoin Foundation Calls for Access to Research Behind BitLicense

The Bitcoin Foundation has appealed for the release of the research behind New Yorks proposed bitcoin regulation.

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