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Bitcoin Speakers Announced for US Banking Task Force Hearing

Four prominent bitcoin companies are to appear before the Conference of State Bank Supervisors in Chicago this month.

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BTC China Halts Yuan Deposits from Bank of China

Chinese exchanges have suffered major setbacks recently after banks finally responded to repeated directives from the PBOC.

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Five Chinese Exchange CEOs Pull Out of Conference

Five Chinese exchanges will not attend this weekend's Global Bitcoin Summit in Beijing due to recent central bank actions.

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Wisconsin Politician Forced to Return $100 Bitcoin Donation

Politician Mark Clear returned the donation after a state campaign finance regulator declined to authorize the contribution.

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Department of Defense to Investigate Bitcoin's Terrorism Potential

Bitcoin is one of various modern technologies the DoD is studying over potential security and terrorism threats.

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Bitcoin Regulation Roundup: Booze Ban, Les Taxes and Bank Musings

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

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Buying Beer With Bitcoin is Legal in California, Official Says

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has indicated bitcoin can be used in liquor sales.

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Canadian Central Bank Not Worried by Bitcoin

The Bank of Canada is not very concerned by the advent of bitcoin and digital currencies in general.

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California and New Mexico Issue Consumer Digital Currency Advisories

California and New Mexico regulatory bodies have issued new consumer guidance relating to digital currencies.

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Bitcoin Adoption, Not China's Central Bank, is What Underlies Legitimacy

Bitcoin's greatest strength is that it does not require government or other third parties to sanction its legitimacy.

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