Regulation


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Nigeria's Central Bank Calls for Bitcoin Regulation

Nigeria's Central Bank has called out for bitcoin regulation in an attempt to curb money laundering and avoid international sanctions, reports claim.

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Spanish Authorities Clarify How Tax Applies to Bitcoin Losses

The Spanish tax authorities have clarified how the country's existing tax law should be applied to bitcoin losses.

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FinCEN Rules Commodity-Backed Token Services are Money Transmitters

FinCEN has issued a new ruling applicable to US businesses seeking to tokenize commodities for blockchain-based trading.

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BitLicense: Who Has Applied and Who Has Left New York?

CoinDesk is keeping track of both the companies that apply for a BitLicense and those that decide to stop operating in New York state.

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What Tokyo's Mt Gox Ruling Means for Bitcoin in Japan

Japanese attorney Akihiro Shiba examines what the recent Tokyo District Court ruling on a Mt Gox case means for the status of bitcoin in Japan.

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California Assemblyman Defends Bitcoin Bill

Assemblyman Matt Dababneh, who penned California's bitcoin bill, has defended his proposal against critics.

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How Does US Law Apply to Foreign Cryptocurrency Companies?

Civil and criminal lawyer Jared Marx explains how US law applies to non-US cryptocurrency companies.

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The Real Cost of Applying for a New York BitLicense

CoinDesk has spoken to various bitcoin companies to breakdown the cost of the BitLicense application process both in monetary and non-monetary terms.

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NYDFS Receives 22 Initial BitLicense Applications

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has revealed that it has so far received 22 BitLicense applications.

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