Regulation


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Bitcoin activists propose hard fork to Bitcoin to keep it anonymous and regulation-free

Two anonymous authors have published what amounts to a manifesto for preserving decentralized control in Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Foundation: 'FinCEN should clarify all virtual currency transactions aren't inherently suspect'

The Bitcoin Foundation has written a letter to FinCEN asking it to clarify virtual currency transactions aren't inherently suspect.

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Bitcoin Foundation forms committees for legal defence and regulation

The Bitcoin Foundation has created three legal committees to offer help and guidance to those involved in digital currency.

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Markets

Germany's Bitcoin.de and Fidor Bank AG form partnership

German bitcoin marketplace bitcoin.de and Fidor Bank AG have formed a large-scale partnership.

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Markets

HMRC: UK bitcoin exchanges don’t have to register under money laundering regulations

Bitcoin exchanges operating in the UK do not have to register with HM Revenue & Customs under money laundering regulations.

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Bitcoin Foundation issues response to cease and desist warning

Bitcoin Foundation has challengingly responded to the cease and desist letter it was sent by the state of California.

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What does the future hold for bitcoin regulation? #BTCLondon

A panel of bitcoin and legal experts discussed the hot topic of regulation and digital currency today at the Bitcoin London conference.

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Mt. Gox registers with FinCEN as a money services business

Mt. Gox has taken a step towards complying with US money-laundering regulations by registering as a money services business with the US Treasury Department.

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German government relieves capital gains tax on bitcoin positions

Bitcoin transactions have been made exempt from capital gains tax after one year in Germany

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California issues cease and desist letter to Bitcoin Foundation

The bitcoin community was reeling after it was revealed that California's financial regulator issued a cease and desist order to the Bitcoin Foundation.

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