Regulation


Mercati

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.

american-flag

Mercati

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.

US-treasury

Mercati

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.

washington-dc

Mercati

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.

Dirty dollars

Mercati

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.

Dollar (CoinDesk)

Mercati

Germany officially recognises bitcoin as "private money"

German authorities have finally categorised bitcoin, labelling it as a "financial instrument".

german-flag-night

Mercati

Bitcoin Law: What US businesses need to know

Bitcoin lawyer Marco Santori takes an in-depth look at state and federal regulations surrounding bitcoin businesses in the US.

federal reserve

Mercati

US Senate committee initiates inquiry into bitcoin and virtual currencies

A US Senate committee is pressing financial regulators and law enforcement agencies for further guidance on virtual currencies.

US Senate building 2

Mercati

New York state financial regulator issues subpoenas to 22 bitcoin companies

A number of bitcoin companies in New York have been sent subpoenas by the Department of Financial Services.

New York

Mercati

US judge rules bitcoin 'is a currency or form of money'

A judge in Texas has ruled that bitcoin is a currency or form of money.

gavel and books