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Citibank
Markets
Uk
Citi: UK Government Should Create Own Digital Currency
Citi has told the UK government it should consider creating its own digital currency, a newly obtained document has revealed.
Citibank
By Emily Spaven
May 20, 2015 at 5:31 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2015
UKUKDCACitiRegulationNews
dollar
Markets
Law
What itBit's Banking Law Charter Really Means
Professor Houman B Shadab examines itBit's recent banking law charter. Should other digital currency exchanges follow suit?
dollar
By Houman Shadab
May 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
May 17, 2015
LawExchangesCaliforniaitBitBitLicenseNew YorkRegulationFeatures
winter, snow
Markets
Law
Blocked Bitcoin Websites Back Online After Court Case Win
A regional Russian court has overturned a decision today that led seven bitcoin websites to be restricted from public access in January.
winter, snow
By Pete Rizzo
May 15, 2015 at 6:20 p.m. UTC
May 15, 2015
LawRussiaRegulationNews
chess,
Markets
Exchanges
ItBit CEO: Bitcoin Can't Circumvent the Financial System
ItBit CEO Charles Cascarilla discusses his company's market strategy following its $25m fundraising and US market launch.
chess,
By Pete Rizzo
May 13, 2015 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
May 13, 2015
ExchangesitBitNYDFSRegulationFeatures
MIT, campus
Markets
Bitlicense
MIT Calls Out 'Critical Flaws' in New York's BitLicense
MIT Digital Currency Initiative director Brian Forde has published new criticism of New York's proposed bitcoin regulation.
MIT, campus
By Pete Rizzo
May 12, 2015 at 4:37 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2015
BitLicenseNYDFSMITRegulationNews
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Markets
Academic research
Bitcoin Researcher Ed Felten Named White House Tech Officer
Princeton University professor of computer science and bitcoin researcher Ed Felten has joined the White House as deputy chief technology officer.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 11, 2015 at 8:31 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2015
Academic ResearchRegulationNews
door knock
Markets
Law
When the Government Knocks at Your Door
Attorney Jared Marx discusses what cryptocurrency businesses should do when face-to-face with a US government subpoena, interview or search warrant.
door knock
By Jared Paul Marx
May 10, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. UTC
May 10, 2015
LawFinCENSECRipple LabsRegulationFeatures
Connecticut General Assembly
Markets
Regulation
Connecticut Bill Seeks Additional Requirements for Bitcoin MSBs
The Connecticut House of Representatives has passed a bill that would impose additional restrictions on MSBs that offer digital services.
Connecticut General Assembly
By Stan Higgins
May 7, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2015
RegulationNewsConnecticut
surveillance
Markets
Fincen
FinCEN Conducting 'Examinations' of Digital Currency Businesses
The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has disclosed its investigations into companies in the digital currency industry.
surveillance
By Stan Higgins
May 6, 2015 at 7:25 p.m. UTC
May 6, 2015
FinCENRegulationNews
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Markets
Russia
Blocked Bitcoin Websites Fight Government Censorship in Russian Court
Bitcoin websites blacklisted by the Russian government fought to overturn a decision to restrict their domains before a judge today.
castle, tower
By Pete Rizzo
Apr 24, 2015 at 9:10 p.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2015
RussiaRegulationNews