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Markets
Malaysia
Malaysian Central Bank Has No Plans To Regulate Bitcoin
Malaysia's central bank, the Bank Negara Malaysia, has issued a brief but hands-off statement about bitcoin.
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By Jon Southurst
Jan 4, 2014 at 12:49 p.m. UTC
Jan 4, 2014
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Markets
China
Statistics Chief at China's Central Bank Bearish on Bitcoin
Statistics chief at the People's Bank of China has cast doubt on bitcoin's future as currency.
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By Joon Ian Wong
Jan 3, 2014 at 6:44 p.m. UTC
Jan 3, 2014
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Markets
Tax
Indian Tax Authorities Seek Clarification on Bitcoin
Taxmen have paid an unusually friendly visit to an Indian bitcoin startup, asking for advice.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Jan 3, 2014 at 1:51 p.m. UTC
Jan 3, 2014
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Markets
Lebanon
Lebanon's Central Bank Issues Bitcoin Warning
The Bank of Lebanon has issued the first digital currency warning in the region.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Jan 2, 2014 at 10:08 a.m. UTC
Jan 2, 2014
LebanonRegulationNews
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Markets
China
Price Discovery in the Absence of Bitcoin Exchanges
If bitcoin exchanges become threatened out of existence, price discovery will still find a way.
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By Jon Matonis
Dec 31, 2013 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
Dec 31, 2013
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Markets
Taiwan
Taiwan Welcomes New Year with Bitcoin Warning
Taiwanese regulators have issued a joint statement warning against the use of bitcoin in Taiwan.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 31, 2013 at 11:50 a.m. UTC
Dec 31, 2013
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India
Policy
India
The Reserve Bank of India Has No Plans to Regulate Bitcoin
The Reserve Bank of India does not wish to develop a regulatory framework for digital currencies.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 30, 2013 at 3:10 p.m. UTC
Dec 30, 2013
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Markets
Fincen
FinCEN: Bitcoin Miners Need Not Register as Money Transmitters
The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) says bitcoin mining "for users' own purposes" is not money transmission.
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By Jon Southurst
Dec 29, 2013 at 10:55 a.m. UTC
Dec 29, 2013
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Markets
Exchanges
Indian Bitcoin Exchanges Suspend Operations Following RBI Warning
Several Indian bitcoin exchanges have halted trading following a statement issued by the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 26, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 26, 2013
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Markets
India
Reserve Bank of India Issues Virtual Currency Warning
On Tuesday the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a statement warning the public against the use of virtual currencies.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 25, 2013 at 10:15 a.m. UTC
Dec 25, 2013
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