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US Judge Approves Mt. Gox's Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Filing

A Dallas bankruptcy judge has approved Mt. Gox's bid for bankruptcy protection in the US.

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Japanese Politicians Take Interest in Growing Bitcoin Ecosystem

Individual Japanese politicians are interested in bitcoin despite the government's hands-off approach, as the local ecosystem goes post-Gox.

 MP Mineyuki Fukuda (second from left) meets with Jesse Powell and the Kraken team

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Bitcoin Regulation Roundup: Political Contributions and Troublesome Banks

Jason Tyra examines the most significant bitcoin news from the world’s regulators and law courts.

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Japan to Crack Down on Bitcoin Crime, Court Industry Investment

A new report suggests Japan intends to move broadly to enact a digital currency strategy.

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Japan Makes First Bitcoin-Related Drug Arrest

The Japanese authorities have arrested an alleged drug importer with a penchant for digital currencies.

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Mt. Gox Announces Commencement of Bankruptcy Proceedings

Mt. Gox has announced the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings in Japan, with attorney Nobuaki Kobayashi appointed as bankruptcy trustee.

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Bank of Japan Governor: Bitcoin is Too Unreliable to be a Currency

In comments to reporters, the head of Japan's central bank indicated he has concerns about bitcoin's safety and stability.

Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan

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Today in Gox: Police on the Case, More Coin Rumors

Today's Mt. Gox updates bring in the Japanese Police to find missing bitcoins, and add some mysterious tweets.

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Japanese Megabank Mizuho Now an Official Defendant in Mt. Gox Lawsuits

Changes to a lawsuit against Mt. Gox in North America added Mizuho Bank and founder Jed McCaleb as defendants.

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Japanese Government Says Bitcoin 'Not a Currency', Forms Investigation Committee

Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has launched an investigative committee into bitcoin.

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