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Chinese Media Ordered Not to Cover Upcoming Bitcoin Conference

Leaked documents suggest the Chinese government is looking to limit bitcoin information in the media.

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Congressman Jared Polis Accepting Bitcoin Donations Following FEC Ruling

Democrat Jared Polis has become one of the first Congressmen to accept bitcoin for his re-election campaign.

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World's Largest Bank ICBC is Latest to Block Bitcoin in China

The ICBC joins a host of other Chinese banks that will prohibit bitcoin businesses.

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Winklevoss Twins Plan NASDAQ Listing for Bitcoin ETF in New SEC Filing

In an amended SEC filing, the Winklevoss twins said they plan to list their bitcoin ETF on the NASDAQ.

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Dutch Central Bank: Bitcoin 'No Viable Alternative' to Fiat Currency

De Nederlandsche Bank has issued a warning on the perceived dangers of digital currencies.

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US Government Taps Nonprofit to Research Digital Currency Crime

The Internal Revenue Service has announced its intention to contract to a cybersecurity nonprofit to research digital currency crimes.

Dutch police say additional arrests may be possible.

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FEC Approves Bitcoin In-Kind Donations for US Political Campaigns

The US Federal Election Commission has determined that bitcoin donations may be treated as in-kind political contributions.

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itBit Hires Ex-PayPal Manager and SecondMarket Analyst

The Singapore exchange's new staff bring experience from PayPal and SecondMarket respectively.

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How Bitcoin's Technology Could Revolutionize Intellectual Property Rights

The block chain is more than the bitcoin ledger – it offers potential for other radical new services too.

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China Bank Pressure Influences Latest OKCoin Service Upgrade

Bitcoin exchange OKCoin has announced the suspension of its P2P margin trading services as part of a site upgrade.

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