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Bitcoin as a Commodity: What the CFTC’s Ruling Means

Attorney Jared Marx discusses a recent ruling by the United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission, which saw it label bitcoin as a commodity.

Stanford is joining NYU and Duke University in offering a course on bitcoin – kicking off with a free security webinar tomorrow.

By Grace CaffynAug 24, 2015

Civil and criminal lawyer Jared Marx explains how US law applies to non-US cryptocurrency companies.

The head of the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has called for balanced regulation for financial technology such as bitcoin.

By Stan HigginsAug 10, 2015

Three US universities are set to conduct research on cryptocurrencies using roughly $3m in grant funding from the National Science Foundation.

By Stan HigginsJul 29, 2015

Two New Jersey legislators have introduced a Digital Currency Jobs Creation Act that calls for tax breaks for bitcoin businesses.

By Stan HigginsMay 27, 2015

New York bitcoin exchange itBit has raised $25m in a new Series A round from investors including RRE Ventures and Liberty City Ventures.

By Stan HigginsMay 7, 2015

US bitcoin marketplace Buttercoin is shutting its doors, despite launching just four months ago with at least $1.3m in investor backing.

By Grace CaffynApr 6, 2015

Cryptocurrency's advantages mean it's unlikely to completely go away, says a partner at one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the US.

By Emily SpavenMar 15, 2015

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