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UK's Official Financial Compensation Fund 'Doesn't Cover Digital Currencies'

The UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme has warned it won't compensate lost digital currencies such as bitcoin and litecoin.

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US Senator Demands Regulatory Clarification on Digital Currencies

US Senator Tom Carper has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clarify its position on bitcoin.

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US Government Announces it Will Sell $25 Million Worth of Silk Road Bitcoins

The 29,655 bitcoins seized by US law enforcement from Silk Road will be liquidated by the government.

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Indonesia Central Bank Warns Against Bitcoin Use

Indonesia's central bank is the latest to warn against using bitcoin, saying it could even break national currency laws.

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Will UK Tax Authority HMRC Reclassify Bitcoin as 'Private Currency'?

The UK authority is likely to reclassify bitcoin as a 'private currency' and thus significantly reduce its tax liability.

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Belgian Regulators Issue Joint Bitcoin Warning

Belgium's National Bank and the Financial Services and Markets Authority have warned investors about the dangers of bitcoin.

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Chinese Central Bank Official: We Don't Want to Suppress Bitcoin

A senior Chinese central bank official has revealed the bank doesn't want to suppress bitcoin, just clarify its status.

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Irish Lawmaker Calls for Investigation Into Bitcoin and Deep Web

A lawmaker has urged Ireland's parliamentary communications committee to investigate the role digital currencies play in illicit transactions.

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French Senate Holds Hearings on Bitcoin

The Senate of France has held hearings into bitcoin and digital currencies, taking a mostly positive and investigatory approach.

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Wells Fargo Holds Summit on Bitcoin Engagement

Wells Fargo has assembled a team of experts to help define its position on bitcoin.

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