Regulation


Markets

Canadian Senate Meets Bitcoin Community in Fact-Finding Session

Representatives from the bitcoin sphere sat before Canadian senators yesterday – the first such presence on Parliament Hill.

Parliament Hill

Markets

Bitcoin Price Drops 10% as Chinese Exchanges Stop Bank Deposits

Bitcoin prices sank under $403 after several Chinese exchanges made public announcements on their sites.

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Markets

BitAccess, CaVirtex to Speak Before Canadian Senate Committee Today

Members of Canada's bitcoin community will address a Senate committee today as part of its 18-month digital currency study.

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Markets

US Congressman Jared Polis Buys Bitcoin, Will Spend on Socks

Polis asked Robocoin to demonstrate its two-way bitcoin ATM to officials unfamiliar with the practicalities of the technology.

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US Congressman to Submit Bitcoin Tax Bill

US Congressman Steve Stockman of Texas is preparing to introduce a new bill recognizing digital currencies as legal tender.

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Policy

US Attorney General Eric Holder Keeping an Eye on Bitcoin

US Attorney General Eric Holder believes bitcoin criminals pose a new set of challenges for law enforcement.

 Eric Holder, US Attorney General

Markets

Brazil to Tax Bitcoin Investors, Not Everyday Users

The Receita Federal, Brazil's tax authority, has said it will treat bitcoin and other digital currencies as financial assets.

Brazil

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Survey: People Who Know Least About Bitcoin Want to Ban It Most

A Reason-Rupe survey suggests that educating people about bitcoin is key to mass acceptance.

Bitcoin survey

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Bank of Japan Governor: Bitcoin is Too Unreliable to be a Currency

In comments to reporters, the head of Japan's central bank indicated he has concerns about bitcoin's safety and stability.

Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan

Markets

Dutch Regulator Says Bitcoin is Technology, Not Money

Bitcoin will never take over the euro, says Gijs Boudewijn, but it provides useful technology.

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