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PBOC Deadline Day: Business as Usual for BTC China

BTC China's banking partners have not issued any instructions to halt deposits, says CEO Bobby Lee.

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Charlie Shrem Indicted on Federal Charges for Money Laundering

The indictment indicates Shrem and Robert Faiella had been conspiring together to funnel money into Silk Road since 2011.

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Block Chain Technology Offers New Crime-Fighting Options

A new generation of services will utilize the unique properties of block-chain technology to provide scalable security.

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Why Know-Your-Customer Rules Won't Work With Bitcoin

Know Your Customer rules exemplify why moulding bitcoin into the current regulatory framework won't work, argues Ariel Deschapell.

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Chinese Bitcoin Exchanges Prepare to Move Operations Overseas

Huobi and OKCoin issued new statements today, suggesting PBOC policies could push them abroad.

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Fear of Russian Ban Caused Bitcoin Moscow Conference Cancellation

Russia’s bitcoin “ban” threw digital currency enthusiasts to a point of canceling a conference, but confidence remains.

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China's Central Bank Governor: PBOC Won't Ban Bitcoin

The price of bitcoin rose on statements from the PBOC that suggest it will not seek to ban bitcoin.

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Ripple Labs' Grand Plan to Build a Global Payment Protocol

Ripple wants to build the best global payment protocol, and it needs talented people in order to do that.

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Lawyers Want Bitcoin Money Laundering Charges Dropped on Technicality

Lawyers representing two Florida men charged with bitcoin-related money laundering want to have the charges dropped on a technicality.

European authorities have busted a crypto fraud operation in Bulgaria, Cyprus and Serbia. (Shutterstock)

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Canadian Senate Meets Bitcoin Community in Fact-Finding Session

Representatives from the bitcoin sphere sat before Canadian senators yesterday – the first such presence on Parliament Hill.

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