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Bolivia's Central Bank Bans Bitcoin

El Banco Central de Bolivia has issued statements formally banning any currency not issued by the state, including bitcoin.

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Gallery: Italian Lawmakers Meet with Bitcoin Believers in Fact-Finding Session

Representatives from Italy's political, academic and banking sectors came together on 11th June to discuss bitcoin technology.

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Japan Decides Against Bitcoin Regulation, for Now

Ruling party, the LDP, has ruled out regulation for now, but a final decision is yet to be made.

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Swedish Central Bank Acknowledges Benefits of Cryptocurrencies

Sveriges Riksbank has published a brief economic commentary on the impact of digital currencies on the payments market.

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Thinktank: UK Should Privatise the Pound and Embrace Cryptocurrency

Today's Institute of Economic Affairs report states that the UK should privatise the pound and replace it with cryptocurrencies.

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Realex Payments CEO: Bitcoin is a Catalyst for Change in the Industry

Colm Lyon, who speaks at Bitfin next month, sees bitcoin as a boon to the payments industry in general.

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In Search of the Ideal Bitcoin Jurisdiction

A global jurisdictional hub for bitcoin would experience an influx of new capital and businesses, and experience rapid growth.

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New Singapore Industry Association to Promote Bitcoin Use, Best Practices

ACCESS aims to promote digital currency adoption and Singapore's position as a stable and reliable location for such businesses.

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Delta Financial Offers Interest-Bearing Bitcoin Accounts

A new service called BTCDelta aims to provide a 5% guaranteed interest rate on bitcoin deposits.

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Chinese Payments Association Wants Banks to Identify, Eliminate Bitcoin Activity

If news reports are true, bitcoin in China may have a new adversary in the Payments and Clearing Association.

A lone guard stands in an empty square at the entrance to the Forbidden City, Beijing.