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Cryptocurrency Exchange CoinMKT Announces US Banking Partner

Los Angeles exchange CoinMKT now trades in nine cryptocurrencies and is able to accept wires from US bank accounts.

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Wells Fargo Holds Summit on Bitcoin Engagement

Wells Fargo has assembled a team of experts to help define its position on bitcoin.

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Belgium Central Bank Remains Positive About Bitcoin, Unofficially

The Belgian Bitcoin Association claims the nation's central bank is unlikely to regulate bitcoin, after meeting with officials.

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Australian Bank Publishes Report 'Bitcoin to replace AUD?'

The National Australia Bank, one of Australia’s ‘Big Four’, has published a research paper about bitcoin.

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Barclays Bank Blocks Customer's Account Following Bitcoin Transaction

The UK bank blocked a customer's online banking access after he made a Local Bitcoins purchase.

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China Bans Payment Companies from Working With Bitcoin Exchanges, Sources Claim

China's Central Bank today banned the country's third-party payment companies from doing business with bitcoin exchanges, sources have claimed.

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Barclays Bank Takes GBP Deposits For New UK Bitcoin Exchange Bit121

Barclays now takes sterling deposits that can be used on new UK bitcoin exchange Bit121.

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CEO of Russian Sberbank 'Endorses Virtual Currencies'

The head of Russia's largest bank reportedly endorsed virtual currencies this week.

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Central Banks in New Zealand and Australia Issue Bitcoin Warning

Officials from New Zealand and Australia echoed statements from around the world, saying bitcoin was "interesting but risky".

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EU Banking Regulator Issues Warning on Virtual Currencies

The European Banking Authority has issued a warning on potential risks related to virtual currencies.

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