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Chinese Government-Backed TV Program Bashes Bitcoin, Outrages Community

China Central Television (CCTV) has broadcast an overwhelmingly negative documentary on bitcoin, outraging viewers and even the program's participants.

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China’s Bitcoin Exchanges Survived the Crackdown and Did Battle in the Aftermath

China's bitcoin "ban" drastically affected the balance of power across its exchanges.

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Colorado Marijuana Dispensary Uses Bitcoin to Evade Federal Laws

Federal laws prohibit credit card payments, so all Colorado's marijuana must be purchased in cash – or bitcoin.

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New York State Department of Financial Services Announces Bitcoin Hearings

The New York State Department of Financial Services will hold public hearings into digital currencies on 28-29th January.

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Taxpayer Advocate to IRS: We Need Bitcoin Guidance

A Treasury-appointed official has warned the IRS to issue tax guidance on bitcoin or risk confusing businesses.

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Hong Kong Treasury Official Issues Bitcoin Warning

Caejer Chan Ka-keung, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services, has issued a statement warning the public against bitcoin investments.

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Singapore Government: This is How We Intend to Tax Bitcoin

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued clear guidelines on how it will tax various bitcoin businesses.

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Belgium Central Bank Remains Positive About Bitcoin, Unofficially

The Belgian Bitcoin Association claims the nation's central bank is unlikely to regulate bitcoin, after meeting with officials.

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US Senator Tom Carper Sees 'Good Things' in Bitcoin

A key US Senator who steered a committee hearing on virtual currency has identified "good things" in bitcoin.

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Can Hong Kong Lead the Way for Bitcoin Adoption Across China?

What will China lose if it attempts to resist the global upheaval in finance and technology, such as bitcoin?

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