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US Bank Regulator Calls for Balanced Bitcoin Oversight

The head of the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has called for balanced regulation for financial technology such as bitcoin.

By Stan HigginsAug 10, 2015

Three US universities are set to conduct research on cryptocurrencies using roughly $3m in grant funding from the National Science Foundation.

By Stan HigginsJul 29, 2015

Two New Jersey legislators have introduced a Digital Currency Jobs Creation Act that calls for tax breaks for bitcoin businesses.

By Stan HigginsMay 27, 2015

New York bitcoin exchange itBit has raised $25m in a new Series A round from investors including RRE Ventures and Liberty City Ventures.

By Stan HigginsMay 7, 2015

US bitcoin marketplace Buttercoin is shutting its doors, despite launching just four months ago with at least $1.3m in investor backing.

By Grace CaffynApr 6, 2015

Cryptocurrency's advantages mean it's unlikely to completely go away, says a partner at one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the US.

By Emily SpavenMar 15, 2015

By Jon SouthurstJan 27, 2015

Coinbase is set to launch a US bitcoin exchange already approved by 50% of state regulators on Monday.

By Jon SouthurstJan 25, 2015

CFTC commissioner Mark Wetjen has said the agency is authorised to take enforcement actions against price manipulation in bitcoin markets.

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