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Bangladesh Central Bank: Cryptocurrency Use is a 'Punishable Offense'

The central bank of Bangladesh has ruled that bitcoin use is prohibited under the country's anti-money laundering laws.

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TeraExchange Receives US Approval to Launch First Bitcoin Derivative

TeraExchange has launched the first financial instrument tied to bitcoin following approval from US regulators.

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Bank of England: Bitcoin Could Disrupt UK Monetary Policy

A new Bank of England report explores the economic impact and the potential monetary risks of bitcoin.

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Spain Cracks Down on Bitcoin Gambling Loopholes

The Spanish government has issued new guidelines on bitcoin that could affect both gamblers and cryptocurrency businesses.

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Bitcoin Foundation Deems Latest NYDFS Letter 'Disappointing'

The Bitcoin Foundation now suggests it will not receive certain information about the BitLicense until December.

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Dutch Campaign Aims to See Bitcoin Classified as Money

Bitonic has launched a crowdfunded campaign aiming to have bitcoin classed as money in the Netherlands.

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Xapo: New York's BitLicense Proposal Threatens Consumers

Xapo has joined the growing chorus of bitcoin companies speaking out against New York's proposed bitcoin regulations.

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FinTech Manifesto: Government Should Make UK Bitcoin-Friendly

Startups and VCs have backed a new manifesto outlining a number of bitcoin-friendly recommendations for the UK's FinTech industry.

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Google Analyst: Bitcoin Could Be 'The Internet of Money'

Bitcoin could act as “the Internet of money” if regulated correctly, according to Google policy advisor Andy Yee.

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5 US States Poised to Promote Bitcoin-Friendly Regulation

In America, states are given leeway to pass their own laws. Which states could be helpful to bitcoin?

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