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Thomson Reuters publishes white paper on digital currencies and money laundering

The Financial Action Task Force estimates money laundering at between two and five percent of global GDP, i.e. $1.38 trillion to $3.45 trillion.

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IRS targets bitcoin

Those trading in digital currency in the US will soon be given more guidance on their tax reporting requirements.

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LocalBitcoins.com Gets Swiss Bank Account Frozen, Unfrozen Due to SEPA Transfer

LocalBitcoins.com finally gets its Swiss bank account unfrozen due to SEPA Transfer.

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The futility of regulating Bitcoin

Bitcoin is likely to face government regulation in the next few years, but how effective will it be and who will it hurt?

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FinCEN quizzed on mining regs

Do FinCEN's regulations apply to miners? One US-based firm wants to find out, and has asked the regulatory body to clarify.

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Virginia compliance issue leads FastCash4Bitcoins to suspend service

Tangible Cryptography says it is suspending new purchases of bitcoins through its FastCash4Bitcoins service while it tries to resolve a compliance issue.

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FinCEN boss lays out Bitcoin rules

The boss of US regulator FinCEN has outlined what Bitcoin exchanges need to do to keep the feds happy and stay out of prison.

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Bitcoin exchanges need to grow up fast

Bitcoin exchanges shouldn't expect the same free ride from regulators that giant "too-big-to-fail" banks like HSBC have enjoyed.

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Liberty Reserve's lesson: Don't take liberties with the law

Whether you use “real” government-backed fiat or a distributed digital currency, what you use it for is subject to laws and regulations of many kinds.

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Bitcoin must charm regulators, says professor

A British business school professor believes Bitcoin needs to go on a charm offensive to win over worried national regulators.

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