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Markets
South america
Report Claims Colombia's Central Bank May Enact Bitcoin Ban
Colombian newspaper El Tiempo suggests the country's central bank will release new, potentially restrictive bitcoin regulation next week.
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By Stan Higgins
Mar 21, 2014 at 9:15 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2014
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Markets
Tax
Financial Faux Pas Highlight the Need for Decentralised Currencies
Banks issue non-performing loans, credit card companies get scammed, insurers get defrauded – so why the focus on bitcoin?
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Mar 21, 2014 at 6:03 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2014
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Markets
Price-news
BTC Price Declines Following False Report of Bitcoin Ban in China
A false report published by Sina Weibo was responsible for bitcoin's sharp price decline across top Chinese exchanges today.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 21, 2014 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2014
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Markets
Gambling
SEC Making Inquiries Into MPEx, SatoshiDice
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has requested details on Erik Voorhees and all investors in gambling site SatoshiDice.
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By Jon Southurst
Mar 20, 2014 at 2:37 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2014
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Markets
Exchanges
Banks, Corruption and Crypto: Can Bitcoin Change India?
Decentralized payment systems like bitcoin could influence financial innovation in India – whether the government likes it or not.
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By Daniel Cawrey
Mar 19, 2014 at 4:04 p.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2014
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Markets
Denmark
Danish Central Bank Compares Bitcoins to 'Glass Beads'
Danmarks Nationalbank, the Danish central bank, has issued a stern warning on bitcoin, saying it has no utility value.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Mar 19, 2014 at 1:33 p.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2014
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Markets
Atms
7 Things Merchants Should Consider Before Hosting a Bitcoin ATM
CoinDesk speaks with BTC ATM execs and owners to examine key questions for merchants looking to host a unit.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 18, 2014 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2014
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Bangkok
Markets
Exchanges
Bank of Thailand Suggests Bitcoin Not Illegal But Warns Against its Use
The Thai central bank has warned that bitcoin is not a currency and that its use comes with risks.
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By Daniel Palmer
Mar 18, 2014 at 4:44 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2014
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Markets
Mt gox
Bitcoin's Growing Role in US Politics
With US midterm elections approaching, bitcoin's role in campaign donations will bring it further into the political spotlight.
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By Daniel Cawrey
Mar 18, 2014 at 2:14 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2014
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Markets
Crime
Dutch Official Downplays Law Enforcement Need for Bitcoin Ban
One Dutch official is saying international cooperation, not a bitcoin ban, is needed to deter digital currency crime.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 17, 2014 at 8:39 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2014
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