Regulation

canada, senate
BitAccess, CaVirtex to Speak Before Canadian Senate Committee Today
Members of Canada's bitcoin community will address a Senate committee today as part of its 18-month digital currency study.
canada, senate

Jared Polis
US Congressman Jared Polis Buys Bitcoin, Will Spend on Socks
Polis asked Robocoin to demonstrate its two-way bitcoin ATM to officials unfamiliar with the practicalities of the technology.
Jared Polis

congress
US Congressman to Submit Bitcoin Tax Bill
US Congressman Steve Stockman of Texas is preparing to introduce a new bill recognizing digital currencies as legal tender.
congress

Eric Holder, US Attorney General
US Attorney General Eric Holder Keeping an Eye on Bitcoin
US Attorney General Eric Holder believes bitcoin criminals pose a new set of challenges for law enforcement.
Eric Holder, US Attorney General

Brazil
Brazil to Tax Bitcoin Investors, Not Everyday Users
The Receita Federal, Brazil's tax authority, has said it will treat bitcoin and other digital currencies as financial assets.
Brazil

Bitcoin survey
Survey: People Who Know Least About Bitcoin Want to Ban It Most
A Reason-Rupe survey suggests that educating people about bitcoin is key to mass acceptance.
Bitcoin survey

Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan Governor: Bitcoin is Too Unreliable to be a Currency
In comments to reporters, the head of Japan's central bank indicated he has concerns about bitcoin's safety and stability.
Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan

Bitcoin and code
Dutch Regulator Says Bitcoin is Technology, Not Money
Bitcoin will never take over the euro, says Gijs Boudewijn, but it provides useful technology.
Bitcoin and code

Inside Bitcoins, Jeremy Allaire, Circle
Jeremy Allaire: 'Bitcoin Needs Greater Governance to Reach Mass Adoption'
Speaking at Inside Bitcoins New York, the Circle CEO offered his advice for taking bitcoin to the next level.
Inside Bitcoins, Jeremy Allaire, Circle

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Identitymind Launches Low-Cost Compliance Services for Bitcoin Startups
Identitymind's low-cost IGNITE service aims to give bitcoin startups the compliance help they need to focus on business.
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