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Bitcoin Price Drops $40 Following Reports of New PBOC Warnings

The People's Bank may be getting stricter with Chinese bitcoin exchanges after reported warnings to major banks.

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From Gold to Cash to Decentralized Data: The Money Revolution Continues

Money has seen some big changes since the days of bartering. Now decentralization is upturning the cart once again.

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Atlas ATS Joins Forces with US Stock Exchange to Avoid Regulatory Hurdles

The bitcoin trading platform has teamed up with the National Stock Exchange to avoid issues faced by US exchanges.

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US State Bank Supervisors to Discuss Bitcoin at Public Hearing

The CSBS has announced its task force will examine bitcoin, among other payments topics, at an upcoming May hearing.

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Bitcoin Regulation Roundup: Legislation, Liquidation and Rumor Mill

Jason Tyra examines the most significant bitcoin news from the world’s regulators and law courts.

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What Will Become of Your Bitcoins When You Die?

The Law Society is urging people to leave instructions for their intellectual property and digital media in their wills.

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Ron Paul: Bitcoin is not 'True Money'

US Congressman Ron Paul doesn't believe bitcoin is ‘true money’, but he's still a big fan of the concept.

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China's Banks Close More Bitcoin Accounts Following PBOC Deadline

There is continued uncertainty for China's bitcoin exchanges tonight as some reported verbal closure notices from banking partners.

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The Evolution of Bitcoin, from Behind a Berlin Bar

Celebrating three years accepting bitcoin, bar owner Joerg Platzer reflects on bitcoin's evolutionary changes from the merchants' side.

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US Federal Reserve Official Says He's Interested in Bitcoin Technology

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota addressed bitcoin during a town hall meeting today.

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