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bitcoin CFTC
Markets
Cftc
The Future of a Commodity: Bitcoin Regulation and the CFTC
The US Commodities Futures Trading Commission has made clear that bitcoin falls under its jurisdiction – what would regulation under CFTC look like?
bitcoin CFTC
By Jared Paul Marx
Dec 10, 2014 at 10:59 a.m. UTC
Dec 10, 2014
CFTCRegulationFeatures
SEC
Markets
Crime
SEC Fines Defunct Bitcoin Exchange Operator $68,000
The operator of two unlicensed digital currency exchanges has been ordered to pay more than $68,000 after a lengthy investigation by the US SEC.
SEC
By Jon Southurst
Dec 8, 2014 at 10:55 p.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2014
CrimeLawExchangesSECRegulationNews
bitcoin evolution of money
Markets
Law
Evolution, Not Revolution: How to Sell Bitcoin to Regulators
Promoting bitcoin as a revolution is not likely to bring advantageous regulation – informed dialogue is the way to go, says Amor Sexton.
bitcoin evolution of money
By Amor Sexton
Dec 6, 2014 at 5:47 p.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2014
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Policy
Congress
Congressman Stockman: It’s Too Early to Regulate Bitcoin
In a new interview with CoinDesk, US Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) said that his moratorium bill is meant to protect the development of cryptocurrency.
Stockman 2
By Stan Higgins
Dec 5, 2014 at 11:05 p.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2014
CongressSteve StockmanRegulation
California
Markets
California
California to Debate Bitcoin Regulation at December Meeting
California's Department of Business Oversight will hold a meeting this month to determine if the agency should regulate bitcoin businesses.
California
By Pete Rizzo
Dec 5, 2014 at 5:09 p.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2014
CaliforniaRegulationNews
Steve Baker MP
Markets
Uk
UK Treasury Committee MP: Bitcoin Doesn't Need New Laws
A member of the UK Parliament's Treasury Select Committee has said bitcoin is an "excellent" payment system that doesn't need a new set of rules.
Steve Baker MP
By Joon Ian Wong
Dec 5, 2014 at 10:46 a.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2014
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Congress
Markets
Bitlicense
Proposed US Law Calls For Five-Year Moratorium on Bitcoin Regulation
The Cryptocurrency Protocol Protection and Moratorium Act seeks to place a moratorium on federal and state-level regulation for five years.
Congress
By Stan Higgins
Dec 4, 2014 at 5:29 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2014
BitLicenseCongressSteve StockmanRegulationNews
Picture of UK Treasury building.
Markets
Uk
Bitcoin Industry Responds to UK Treasury's Call for Information
The UK Digital Currency Association and others have responded to the Treasury's public call for information on digital currencies.
Picture of UK Treasury building.
By Joon Ian Wong
Dec 4, 2014 at 3:37 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2014
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amazon
Markets
Western union
Amazon, Walmart and Western Union BitLicense Comments Revealed
The NYDFS has published all public comments on the BitLicense, revealing concerns from Amazon, Walmart and Western Union.
amazon
By Pete Rizzo
Dec 3, 2014 at 8:02 p.m. UTC
Dec 3, 2014
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