Regulation


Política

US Congressman Launches Satirical Bid to Ban the US Dollar

In response to one senator's call for a bitcoin ban, Congressman Jared Polis urged regulators to ban USD.

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Bitcoin vs Argentine Peso: Which is Worse Off?

Although bitcoin can be volatile when exchanges go down, that doesn't include devaluations commanded from a central authority.

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Japan Mulls Bitcoin Tax Following Mt. Gox Failure

Japan’s Ministry of Finance and national tax agency are reportedly studying ways of governing and taxing digital currency transactions.

Taxes

Política

UK Eliminates Tax on Bitcoin Trading, Publishes Official Guidance

New reports suggest HMRC will formally remove VAT on bitcoin trading in the UK this week.

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Will Florida’s Money Laundering Laws Apply to Bitcoin?

Lawyers of two men arrested for bitcoin transactions claim state legislation only applies to fiat, but are they right?

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Inside the Race to Launch the First US Bitcoin ATM

Long waits, financial losses and a final dash to Albuquerque finally saw Enchanted Bitcoins place the first US ATM.

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Top Alabama Regulator Says Mt. Gox Was a 'Disaster About to Happen'

Joe Borg thinks the issue with bitcoin is not technology, but lack of consumer awareness about the risks involved.

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Alleged Mt. Gox Victim Files Class Action Lawsuit, Now His Lawyers Speak Out

A class action lawsuit filed against Mt. Gox in the US is already gaining significant interest from alleged victims.

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Vietnam Warns Against Bitcoin, Invokes the Ghost of Gox

Vietnam's State Bank has issued another statement warning against bitcoin, blocking credit institutions from offering any digital currency services.

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Singapore Firm Tembusu Launches Customizable Bitcoin ATM

The company has installed the country's first permanent bitcoin ATM and has plans for more.

Boat Quay district, Singapore