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New York Hearings Open in Shrem's Shadow
Digital currency luminaries will testify in New York today, days after a leading NY bitcoin advocate's arrest.
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Bank of Russia Issues Warning on Digital Currencies
The Bank of Russia has issued a statement on digital currencies, echoing warnings by regulators across the globe.
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Jeremy Allaire: Regulators, Wall Street and Bitcoin Hitting the Mainstream
No longer the preserve of radical libertarians, bitcoin will soon be dominated by a different animal: the suited businessman.
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Head of Russia's Largest Bank Backs Bitcoin, Again
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Sberbank CEO German Gref voiced his support for digital currencies.
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Miami Bitcoin Conference Day 1: Crime, Krugman, and BitLicenses
The symposium, being held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, brought a huge crowd with all seats full.
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Witness List Revealed for New York Virtual Currency Hearings
The NYDFS has announced the witness list for its upcoming hearings on virtual currency.
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Sweden Likely to Regulate Bitcoin as an Asset
The Swedish Tax Agency is drafting rules for bitcoin users and programmers that would treat bitcoins as assets.
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25-Year-Old Arrested After Selling Gun for Bitcoin on Black Market
A US bitcoin user has been arrested for allegedly selling a semi-automatic pistol to Dutch law enforcement officials.
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Canadian Economic Institute Has High Hopes for Bitcoin
A Quebec-based economic thinktank believes that bitcoin could become a "common currency".
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