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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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UK policy makers discuss bitcoin regulation at 10 Downing Street

The potential regulation of UK bitcoin companies was discussed at a meeting at the government's headquarters, 10 Downing Street.

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Bitcoin Foundation sets the record straight at Capitol Hill

The Bitcoin Foundation educated US policy makers about digital currency in a meeting in Washington DC's Capitol Hill yesterday.

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What happened at the US regulators' bitcoin meeting?

The Bitcoin Foundation's meeting with a number of US government departments yesterday was productive and encouraging.

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Federal agency representatives meeting to discuss bitcoin

Representatives from a number of US federal agencies are attending a conference on Monday (26th August) to discuss bitcoin.

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Virtual Dirty Money – Why the Feds Are Circling Around Bitcoin

US government gets more informed on bitcoin, raising questions about what it will do next to regulate decentralised currency.

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Government seized $2.9 Million from bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox

The US government seized over $2.9m from a subsidiary of bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, a court document has revealed.

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