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Bitcoin Foundation Ukraine: Central Bank Warning Isn't a Ban

The Ukrainian chapter of the Bitcoin Foundation has given its opinion on a central bank statement concerning the legal status of bitcoin.

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New Zealand Central Bank 'Not Threatened' by Bitcoin's Rise

The deputy governor of New Zealand's central bank has spoken positively of digital currencies like bitcoin.

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Swedish Central Bank Research: Bitcoin Hasn't Affected the Economy

Sweden's central bank has published research detailing bitcoin's impact on its retail payment system and krona trading volume.

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ING: Future Bitcoin Protocol Should Include Central Bank Functions

ING Bank has issued a new video assessment of bitcoin that suggests how it can be improved.

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Irish Central Banker Envisions Hybrid Bitcoin-Fiat Future

Gareth Murphy, the director of markets for the Central Bank of Ireland, spoke at BitFin 2014 today.

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Bolivia's Central Bank Bans Bitcoin

El Banco Central de Bolivia has issued statements formally banning any currency not issued by the state, including bitcoin.

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Central Bankers Argue Digital Currency Requires Institutional Control

A new report suggests that central banks could one day integrate bitcoin's underlying technology.

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