Regulation


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US Regulators: the World's Bitcoin Police?

FinCEN's desire to regulate cryptocurrencies like bitcoin may see China "eat the USA's lunch".

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US Federal Elections Commission: Bitcoin Isn't Money

The FEC has revealed it views bitcoin as a "thing of value", not money.

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China Central Bank Official: People Should be Free to Use Bitcoin Exchanges

People should be able to use bitcoin exchanges without interference from banks, according to a Chinese central bank official.

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Does Canada View Bitcoin as Currency?

Just how progressive is Canada's view on bitcoin? Canadian law expert Matt Burgoyne takes a look.

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Dutch Bank Rabobank is Blocking Customers from Buying Bitcoins

Rabobank cancelled 99% of its customers’ transactions with bitcoin exchanges on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Bitcoin Faces Regulatory Push in Senate Banking Committee Hearing

Yesterday's banking subcommittee hearing in the Senate included many suggestions that bitcoin should be regulated.

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Bitcoin Could be Regulated as a Commodity, Senate Banking Hearing Advised

Speakers suggested that bitcoin could be regulated as a commodity at a Senate Banking hearing today.

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US Senate Hearing: Present and Future Impact of Virtual Currency

The Present and Future Impact of Virtual Currency hearing will take place today at the US Senate.

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Balanced Regulation Could Help the Good in Bitcoin Overcome the Bad

Crime is giving bitcoin a bad name. Could regulation help bitcoin fulfil its potential?

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Senate Bitcoin Hearing Discusses Legitimacy and Challenges of Virtual Currencies

Don't bother running from regulation, said an agency director – because in the long term, there's nowhere to hide.

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