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Russia Lowers Proposed Penalties For Bitcoin Activities

Russia’s Ministry of Finance has reduced proposed fines for individual and institutional bitcoin users.

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Digital Currency Conference to Follow Australian G20 Leaders' Summit

A conference dedicated to digital currencies will be held to coincide with the G20 Leaders' Summit in Brisbane.

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French Regulators Focus On Bitcoin's Risks Instead of Its Rewards

A recent conference in France made it clear that the country's regulators are more skeptical than optimistic about bitcoin.

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CFTC Commissioner Calls For Flexible Regulation of Digital Currencies

CFTC commissioner Mark Wetjen has spoken out in favour of flexible bitcoin regulation in the derivatives space and beyond.

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UK Treasury Issues 'Call for Information' on Digital Currencies

The UK Treasury is to examine digital currencies to better understand the risks and benefits offered by the technology.

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Lawsky: BitLicense May Exempt Non-Financial Blockchain Projects

New York's BitLicense proposal will not cover non-financial blockchain technology projects, according to NYDFS superintendent Benjamin Lawsky.

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Lawsky: NYDFS Considering Transitional BitLicense for Small Startups

NYDFS is considering an on-ramp for bitcoin startups to allow a more flexible regulatory framework.

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Bitcoin's AML/CTF Regulatory Creep Means Time for Specific Industry Regulation

Digital currencies are innovations that deserve better than regulation under existing financial rules, writes regulation consultant Peter Oakes.

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What New FinCEN Guidance Means for US Bitcoin Companies

Payments consultant Faisal Khan looks at the options for bitcoin companies following recent new guidance from FinCEN.

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Ex-SEC Chief: Bitcoin Companies Need Compliance To Succeed

Longest-serving SEC chairman Arthur Levitt, who now advises BitPay and Vaurum, has spoken about bitcoin in a TV interview.

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