Regulation


Policy

Why is bitcoin so susceptible to fraud?

As more real money pours into bitcoin, it seems that the potential for and risk of fraud increase.

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Markets

Scams, fraud and banking: Why bitcoin still has challenges beyond regulation

Daniel Cawrey examines the non-regulation issues associated with bitcoin, such as fraud and dispute resolution.

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Markets

What the past and future mean for regulating bitcoin exchanges in the US

Ken Abe reviews the regulation and compliance challenges faced by bitcoin exchanges in the US.

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Markets

Bitcoin activists propose hard fork to Bitcoin to keep it anonymous and regulation-free

Two anonymous authors have published what amounts to a manifesto for preserving decentralized control in Bitcoin.

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Finance

Bitcoin Foundation: 'FinCEN should clarify all virtual currency transactions aren't inherently suspect'

The Bitcoin Foundation has written a letter to FinCEN asking it to clarify virtual currency transactions aren't inherently suspect.

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Markets

Bitcoin Foundation forms committees for legal defence and regulation

The Bitcoin Foundation has created three legal committees to offer help and guidance to those involved in digital currency.

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Markets

Germany's Bitcoin.de and Fidor Bank AG form partnership

German bitcoin marketplace bitcoin.de and Fidor Bank AG have formed a large-scale partnership.

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Markets

HMRC: UK bitcoin exchanges don’t have to register under money laundering regulations

Bitcoin exchanges operating in the UK do not have to register with HM Revenue & Customs under money laundering regulations.

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Markets

Bitcoin Foundation issues response to cease and desist warning

Bitcoin Foundation has challengingly responded to the cease and desist letter it was sent by the state of California.

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Markets

What does the future hold for bitcoin regulation? #BTCLondon

A panel of bitcoin and legal experts discussed the hot topic of regulation and digital currency today at the Bitcoin London conference.

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