Japan Decides Against Bitcoin Regulation, for Now
Ruling party, the LDP, has ruled out regulation for now, but a final decision is yet to be made.
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Jun 19, 2014 at 11:49 a.m. UTC
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Swedish Central Bank Acknowledges Benefits of Cryptocurrencies
Sveriges Riksbank has published a brief economic commentary on the impact of digital currencies on the payments market.
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Jun 18, 2014 at 2:31 p.m. UTC
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Thinktank: UK Should Privatise the Pound and Embrace Cryptocurrency
Today's Institute of Economic Affairs report states that the UK should privatise the pound and replace it with cryptocurrencies.
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Jun 18, 2014 at 12:07 p.m. UTC
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Realex Payments CEO: Bitcoin is a Catalyst for Change in the Industry
Colm Lyon, who speaks at Bitfin next month, sees bitcoin as a boon to the payments industry in general.
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Jun 17, 2014 at 1:54 p.m. UTC
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In Search of the Ideal Bitcoin Jurisdiction
A global jurisdictional hub for bitcoin would experience an influx of new capital and businesses, and experience rapid growth.
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Jun 17, 2014 at 12:14 p.m. UTC
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New Singapore Industry Association to Promote Bitcoin Use, Best Practices
ACCESS aims to promote digital currency adoption and Singapore's position as a stable and reliable location for such businesses.
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Jun 17, 2014 at 1:51 a.m. UTC
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Delta Financial Offers Interest-Bearing Bitcoin Accounts
A new service called BTCDelta aims to provide a 5% guaranteed interest rate on bitcoin deposits.
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Jun 16, 2014 at 12:40 p.m. UTC
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Chinese Payments Association Wants Banks to Identify, Eliminate Bitcoin Activity
If news reports are true, bitcoin in China may have a new adversary in the Payments and Clearing Association.
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Jun 14, 2014 at 1:05 p.m. UTC
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European Bank to Study Benefits of Integrating Bitcoin Technology
The Estonian bank LHV will examine bitcoin bank services and the use of the block chain technology.
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Jun 13, 2014 at 6:31 p.m. UTC
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Why The SEC Delay Over Crowdfunding Rules is Stifling Bitcoin Innovation
Promised SEC rules on crowdfunding are months behind schedule, leaving cash-strapped bitcoin startups in a tricky situation.
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Jun 13, 2014 at 12:23 p.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2014