Regulation


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Federal Reserve: Bitcoin Potential 'Boon' for Global Commerce

New US central bank meeting minutes detail a lengthy discussion about bitcoin and its disruptive power.

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How Regulators Should Approach The Bitcoin Derivatives Market

Mercatus Center scholars recommend that policymakers use a “bottom-up” approach to regulating bitcoin.

law financial regulation

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Bitcoin Businesses Detail Banking Setbacks at US Task Force Hearing

A panel of US bitcoin business executives said today it is difficult to build relationships with banks.

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How Monegraph Uses the Block Chain to Verify Digital Assets

A collaboration between an NYU professor and a technologist has resulted in a new way to secure digital property.

monegraphverification

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India's New Bitcoin Exchange BTCXIndia is First with Real Time Trading

Security and legal compliance are high on the agenda for BTCXIndia after government uncertainty affected other Indian exchanges.

Hyderabad India

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Paying Workers in Bitcoin May Be Illegal Under Swiss Law

A report suggests that employers in Switzerland cannot legally pay workers in digital currency.

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Bank of Canada: Bitcoin Adoption Could Destabilize Global Finance

A new report from Bank of Canada takes a critical view of how bitcoin adoption could affect global commerce.

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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.

japan (CoinDesk archives)

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Kraken's Jesse Powell: Banks are the Biggest Hurdle for Bitcoin Businesses

The bitcoin exchange's CEO tells CoinDesk about the challenges posed by banking and regulation in the US.

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Chinese Media Ordered Not to Cover Upcoming Bitcoin Conference

Leaked documents suggest the Chinese government is looking to limit bitcoin information in the media.

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