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Brazil to Tax Bitcoin Investors, Not Everyday Users

The Receita Federal, Brazil's tax authority, has said it will treat bitcoin and other digital currencies as financial assets.

Brazil

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Survey: People Who Know Least About Bitcoin Want to Ban It Most

A Reason-Rupe survey suggests that educating people about bitcoin is key to mass acceptance.

Bitcoin survey

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Bank of Japan Governor: Bitcoin is Too Unreliable to be a Currency

In comments to reporters, the head of Japan's central bank indicated he has concerns about bitcoin's safety and stability.

Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan

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Dutch Regulator Says Bitcoin is Technology, Not Money

Bitcoin will never take over the euro, says Gijs Boudewijn, but it provides useful technology.

Bitcoin and code

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Jeremy Allaire: 'Bitcoin Needs Greater Governance to Reach Mass Adoption'

Speaking at Inside Bitcoins New York, the Circle CEO offered his advice for taking bitcoin to the next level.

Inside Bitcoins, Jeremy Allaire, Circle

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Identitymind Launches Low-Cost Compliance Services for Bitcoin Startups

Identitymind's low-cost IGNITE service aims to give bitcoin startups the compliance help they need to focus on business.

complianceservice

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The US Tax Man Speaks For The First, But Not Last Time

Baker Marquart LLP lawyer Brian Klein gives his take on the IRS's latest tax ruling on digital currencies.

IRS tax

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French Think Tanks Get Tutorial on Bitcoin's Big Picture

Top digital think tanks in France received a crash course in bitcoin from a local user this week.

france, bitcoin

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Bitcoin Regulation Roundup: Rumours, Court Cases and Taxing Times

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

tax

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Canadian Government to End 'MintChip' Digital Currency Program

The Canadian government has announced plans to sell its MintChip digital cash service to the private sector.

mintchip canada