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Capital One closes company's bank account over mere mention of bitcoin

Capital One has closed a bank account belonging to a company merely because it sells bitcoin merchandise.

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Bitcoin Law: Money transmission on the state level in the US

Bitcoin lawyer Marco Santori takes an in-depth look at US bitcoin regulation, focusing on the state level.

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How scared are banks of bitcoin and what will they do about it?

Banks have a lot to lose, and little to gain with bitcoin. So how scared are they of bitcion?

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Swiss politician asks government to create report on bitcoin

A member of Switzerland's federal parliament has asked the National Council to write a report on bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Foundation presses for bitcoin campaign contributions

The Bitcoin Foundation wants people to be able to make election campaign contributions using the cryptocurrency.

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How is regulation going to affect the bitcoin price?

The bitcoin price has been steadily increasing over the past two months, but how will regulation affect its price?

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Israeli government reportedly mulling bitcoin tax

The Israeli Tax Authority is said to be considering ways to tax profits made on bitcoin.

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Belgium's finance minister has no objection to bitcoin

Belgium's finance minister says the country is neutral on bitcoin.

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Bitcoin benefits from California state amending Money Transmission Act

California's new AB786 bill amends existing law to make it friendlier to financial startups, including some bitcoin companies.

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Feds asked if political campaigners can accept bitcoin donations

The Federal Election Commission in the US has been asked whether bitcoin donations can be used in political campaigns.

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