Regulation


Policy

The Reserve Bank of India Has No Plans to Regulate Bitcoin

The Reserve Bank of India does not wish to develop a regulatory framework for digital currencies.

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Markets

FinCEN: Bitcoin Miners Need Not Register as Money Transmitters

The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) says bitcoin mining "for users' own purposes" is not money transmission.

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Indian Bitcoin Exchanges Suspend Operations Following RBI Warning

Several Indian bitcoin exchanges have halted trading following a statement issued by the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday.

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Reserve Bank of India Issues Virtual Currency Warning

On Tuesday the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a statement warning the public against the use of virtual currencies.

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Markets

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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Bitcoin Analysts Contribute to a Post-Legal Tender Era

As Bitcoin increases its influence in national economies, fiscal and monetary policy implications will begin to take center stage.

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Polish Finance Official: Bitcoin is Not Illegal

A recent announcement by an official from Poland's Ministry of Finance sheds more light on the legality of bitcoin.

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Australian Bank Publishes Report 'Bitcoin to replace AUD?'

The National Australia Bank, one of Australia’s ‘Big Four’, has published a research paper about bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Price Falls Further as BTC China Exchange Shuts Off Fiat Deposits

The price of bitcoin sank further today, after news emerged that BTC China had blocked deposits made in RMB.

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Denmark's Authorities: Bitcoin is Not Regulated Here

Denmark’s Financial Supervisory Authority issued a statement on virtual currency – and surprisingly, it’s not all bad news.

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