Financial Regulation

Indian Ministry of Finance
Are India's Regulators Poised to Clamp Down on Bitcoin?
Indian authorities are allegedly preparing a public advisory to warn against the risks of emerging digital currencies.
Indian Ministry of Finance

China Passport
World's Largest Bitcoin Exchange BTC China Now Requires ID
Users of BTC China claim they must now provide identification to use their trading accounts.
China Passport

germany-crop
German government relieves capital gains tax on bitcoin positions
Bitcoin transactions have been made exempt from capital gains tax after one year in Germany
germany-crop

Bitcoin coin
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.
Bitcoin coin

shutterstock_83108116
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.
shutterstock_83108116

money laundering
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.
money laundering

Gavel
Canada confused on Bitcoin, eh?
Some Canadian Bitcoin exchanges reportedly received letters from financial regulators saying they do not have to follow the rules required by US regulators.
Gavel

Money Symbols
Why are the feds seizing Mt. Gox and Dwolla funds?
So exactly what is in that court order that the US Department of Homeland Security used this week to clamp down on Dwolla-Mt. Gox transactions?
Money Symbols

Team-America-World-Police
Team America's Dwolla bashing is just the start
Bitcoin companies might think they're smarter than the online gamblers and have better connected investors but US authorities have rules of their own.
Team-America-World-Police