Regulation
California issues cease and desist letter to Bitcoin Foundation
The bitcoin community was reeling after it was revealed that California's financial regulator issued a cease and desist order to the Bitcoin Foundation.
Thomson Reuters publishes white paper on digital currencies and money laundering
The Financial Action Task Force estimates money laundering at between two and five percent of global GDP, i.e. $1.38 trillion to $3.45 trillion.
IRS targets bitcoin
Those trading in digital currency in the US will soon be given more guidance on their tax reporting requirements.
LocalBitcoins.com Gets Swiss Bank Account Frozen, Unfrozen Due to SEPA Transfer
LocalBitcoins.com finally gets its Swiss bank account unfrozen due to SEPA Transfer.
The futility of regulating Bitcoin
Bitcoin is likely to face government regulation in the next few years, but how effective will it be and who will it hurt?
FinCEN quizzed on mining regs
Do FinCEN's regulations apply to miners? One US-based firm wants to find out, and has asked the regulatory body to clarify.
Virginia compliance issue leads FastCash4Bitcoins to suspend service
Tangible Cryptography says it is suspending new purchases of bitcoins through its FastCash4Bitcoins service while it tries to resolve a compliance issue.
FinCEN boss lays out Bitcoin rules
The boss of US regulator FinCEN has outlined what Bitcoin exchanges need to do to keep the feds happy and stay out of prison.
Bitcoin exchanges need to grow up fast
Bitcoin exchanges shouldn't expect the same free ride from regulators that giant "too-big-to-fail" banks like HSBC have enjoyed.
Liberty Reserve's lesson: Don't take liberties with the law
Whether you use “real” government-backed fiat or a distributed digital currency, what you use it for is subject to laws and regulations of many kinds.
