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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Jun 5, 2013 at 11:14 a.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2013
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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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Jun 5, 2013 at 7:57 a.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2013
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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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Jun 3, 2013 at 2:57 p.m. UTC
Jun 3, 2013
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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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May 31, 2013 at 9:20 a.m. UTC
May 31, 2013
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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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May 29, 2013 at 4:31 p.m. UTC
May 29, 2013
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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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May 28, 2013 at 6:36 p.m. UTC
May 28, 2013
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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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May 21, 2013 at 12:33 p.m. UTC
May 21, 2013
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Canada confused on Bitcoin, eh?
Some Canadian Bitcoin exchanges reportedly received letters from financial regulators saying they do not have to follow the rules required by US regulators.
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May 21, 2013 at 9:11 a.m. UTC
May 21, 2013
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Regulatory compliance a high-stakes 'must' for bitcoin businesses #Bitcoin2013
At the Bitcoin 2013 show in San Jose today, a panel of businesspeople and attorneys addressed the knotty regulatory challenges faced by bitcoin businesses.
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May 18, 2013 at 8:46 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2013
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Team America's Dwolla bashing is just the start
Bitcoin companies might think they're smarter than the online gamblers and have better connected investors but US authorities have rules of their own.
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May 15, 2013 at 10:53 a.m. UTC
May 15, 2013