Regulation

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During a recent speech, CFTC commissioner J Christopher Giancarlo said that the blockchain could cut costs in the financial sector – and cut jobs

By Stan HigginsDec 2, 2015

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The Estonian Supreme Court has asked the country’s government to provide clarity in an ongoing court case involving bitcoin trading.

By Stan HigginsNov 30, 2015

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In a new interview with CoinDesk, Russia's Ministry of Finance opened up about bitcoin and blockchain technology.

By Yessi Bello PerezNov 28, 2015

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The European Union (EU) is years away from implementing a consistent framework for cryptocurrency regulation, according to a new report by SWIFT.

By Yessi Bello PerezNov 26, 2015

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Europol wants an intern with blockchain analysis skills for an open source intelligence project.

By Joon Ian WongNov 23, 2015

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Brazil’s House of Representatives held a hearing this week to discuss a bill that would give the central bank oversight of digital currencies.

By Stan HigginsNov 20, 2015

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The European Commission said today that it is assessing whether digital currencies like bitcoin fuel terrorist financing and money laundering.

By Stan HigginsNov 17, 2015

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The Japan government is gearing up to regulate bitcoin activity more actively in the wake of the collapse of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox.

By Stan HigginsNov 17, 2015

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FinCEN has been working with the IRS to train its examiners on relevant aspects of bitcoin technology.

By Stan HigginsNov 16, 2015

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Taiwan's top financial regulator has said that its stance on bitcoin and digital currencies remains unchanged despite recent reports.

By Stan HigginsNov 13, 2015