Regulation


Markets

Bitcoin vs Argentine Peso: Which is Worse Off?

Although bitcoin can be volatile when exchanges go down, that doesn't include devaluations commanded from a central authority.

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Markets

Japan Mulls Bitcoin Tax Following Mt. Gox Failure

Japan’s Ministry of Finance and national tax agency are reportedly studying ways of governing and taxing digital currency transactions.

Taxes

Policy

UK Eliminates Tax on Bitcoin Trading, Publishes Official Guidance

New reports suggest HMRC will formally remove VAT on bitcoin trading in the UK this week.

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Markets

Will Florida’s Money Laundering Laws Apply to Bitcoin?

Lawyers of two men arrested for bitcoin transactions claim state legislation only applies to fiat, but are they right?

Miami

Markets

Inside the Race to Launch the First US Bitcoin ATM

Long waits, financial losses and a final dash to Albuquerque finally saw Enchanted Bitcoins place the first US ATM.

US race

Markets

Top Alabama Regulator Says Mt. Gox Was a 'Disaster About to Happen'

Joe Borg thinks the issue with bitcoin is not technology, but lack of consumer awareness about the risks involved.

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Markets

Alleged Mt. Gox Victim Files Class Action Lawsuit, Now His Lawyers Speak Out

A class action lawsuit filed against Mt. Gox in the US is already gaining significant interest from alleged victims.

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Markets

Vietnam Warns Against Bitcoin, Invokes the Ghost of Gox

Vietnam's State Bank has issued another statement warning against bitcoin, blocking credit institutions from offering any digital currency services.

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Markets

Singapore Firm Tembusu Launches Customizable Bitcoin ATM

The company has installed the country's first permanent bitcoin ATM and has plans for more.

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Markets

Japan Pushes for International Effort on Bitcoin Regulation

Japanese regulators responded to the escalating situation at Mt. Gox by calling for international cooperation on the matter.

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