Financial Regulation

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US Treasury May Consider Bitcoin Industry Concerns Over Banking Access
The Chamber of Digital Commerce will present data to the US Treasury on banking problems faced by digital currency startups at a meeting next week.
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Mercator Report Finds Conflicting Bitcoin Regulation Harmful to Industry
Mercator Advisory Group has published a research note on global bitcoin regulation, its first on the subject.
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Academics Call for Revisions to New York's BitLicense Proposal
Two research fellows from George Mason University have suggested changes be made to the current BitLicense proposal.
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Argentinian Bitcoin Exchange Loses its Bank Accounts
Argentinian bitcoin exchange Unisend stopped customer deposits and bank transfers Monday when banks closed its company accounts.
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EBA: Financial Institutions Should Avoid Bitcoin, Await Regulation
The European Banking Authority has warned that financial institutions should not buy, hold or sell digital currencies – yet.
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European Central Bank: Bitcoin Shouldn't be Ignored or Dismissed
The European Central Bank (ECB) has reiterated its position on digital currencies, saying they should not be overlooked.
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Will America Follow Washington State's Lead and Classify Bitcoin as 'Money'?
Unlike many other controversial topics debated by government, the support and criticism of digital currencies transcend party lines.
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'Heated' Bitcoin Debate Flares at Asian Financial Forum
A "heated debate" on bitcoin erupted during a panel discussion at the Asian Financial Forum on Tuesday.
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Litecoin Price Mirrors Bitcoin's Plunge After China News
Bitcoin's price has dragged Litecoin down with it, following news of China's alleged crackdown on third-party payment processors.
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Bitcoin Mint Casascius Shut Down By US Regulators
Casascius has stopped minting its collectible coins, following FinCEN's claims it was an unregistered “money transmitter”.
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