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BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem Arrested in Silk Road Bitcoin Bust

Charges have been filed against exchange owner Charlie Shrem for allegedly selling $1m in bitcoins to Silk Road users.

Charlie Shrem is the former founder of BitInstant and co-founder of cryptocurrency intelligence service CryptoIQ.

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Italian Amendment Would Treat Bitcoin Like Cash

The amendment would track bitcoin transactions exceeding €1,000 to abide by the nation’s anti-money laundering laws.

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High-Profile Dutch Lawyer Welcomes Bitcoin Payments

One of the Netherlands’ most high-profile criminal defence lawyers now accepts bitcoin for all his legal fees.

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Canadian Provincial Bitcoin Law: It's All About Protecting the Consumer

Lawyer Matt Burgoyne uncovers the provincial legislation and accompanying regulations pertaining to bitcoin companies operating in Canada.

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London Man Attempts to Trademark Bitcoin

A man from Leyton, East London is attempting to trademark the word “Bitcoin” in the United Kingdom.

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Bitcoin Law: Compliance and Avoidance Strategies

Bitcoin lawyer Marco Santori takes an in-depth look at compliance and avoidance strategies for bitcoin businesses in the US.

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Swiss Lawmakers Propose Treating Bitcoin as Foreign Currency

The Swiss Parliament is considering a postulate that asks for bitcoin to be treated as any other foreign currency.

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Are India's Regulators Poised to Clamp Down on Bitcoin?

Indian authorities are allegedly preparing a public advisory to warn against the risks of emerging digital currencies.

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CoinDesk Investigates: Can Divorcees Hide Assets in Bitcoins?

Could a divorcee hide their assets by squirrelling them away in bitcoin? CoinDesk asked some lawyers.

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FEC proposes rule allowing political campaigns to receive bitcoin donations

The US Federal Elections Commission is proposing a measure that would allow election campaigns to accept bitcoin donations.

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