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Markets
Europe
EU Banking Regulator Issues Warning on Virtual Currencies
The European Banking Authority has issued a warning on potential risks related to virtual currencies.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2013
EuropeBankingRegulationNews
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Markets
Australia
What Do Australia's Biggest Banks Think About Bitcoin?
Australian banks have had a mixed reaction to bitcoin so far, but how has this affected customers?
Australian dollar
By Jon Southurst
Dec 12, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2013
AustraliaBankingRegulationNews
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Markets
Law
Swiss Lawmakers Propose Treating Bitcoin as Foreign Currency
The Swiss Parliament is considering a postulate that asks for bitcoin to be treated as any other foreign currency.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 9, 2013 at 6:50 p.m. UTC
Dec 9, 2013
LawSwitzerlandRegulationNews
Indian Ministry of Finance
Markets
Financial regulation
Are India's Regulators Poised to Clamp Down on Bitcoin?
Indian authorities are allegedly preparing a public advisory to warn against the risks of emerging digital currencies.
Indian Ministry of Finance
By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 9, 2013 at 4:10 p.m. UTC
Dec 9, 2013
Financial RegulationLawScamsAsiaRegulationNews
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Markets
Europe
Bank of France Warns of Bitcoin's Volatility
French central bankers have joined their Chinese counterparts in issuing a warning against the risks of bitcoin trading.
France bank
By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 6, 2013 at 6:26 p.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2013
EuropeFranceRegulationNews
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Markets
Tax
UK Tax Authority HMRC Rethinks Stance on Bitcoin
HM Revenue and Customs has backtracked on its previous classification of bitcoin as a taxable 'voucher'.
HMRC-meeting
By Emily Spaven
Dec 6, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2013
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Markets
Exchanges
Bitcoin Awareness Grows in South Korea After Central Bank U-turn
Although China's central bank caused a stir yesterday, the Bank of Korea (BOK) issued statements of caution and optimism.
Seoul Skyline
By Jon Southurst
Dec 6, 2013 at 1:50 p.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2013
ExchangesPolicySouth KoreaRegulationNews
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Markets
Satoshi nakamoto
Meet China's Biggest Bitcoin Multi-Millionaire
Li Xiaolai, perhaps the most famous figure in the Chinese bitcoin world recounts his dealings with the cryptocurrency.
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By Eric Mu
Dec 5, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2013
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Markets
Price-news
Bitcoin Price Crashes as China Outlaws Bitcoin for Financial Institutions
The price of bitcoin fell over $300 this morning after China's central bank issued a statement on bitcoin.
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By Emily Spaven
Dec 5, 2013 at 10:23 a.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2013
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Markets
China
BTC China in Discussion With Regulators Over Bitcoin Recognition
The world’s busiest bitcoin exchange has been in 'low-level' discussions to get bitcoin recognised as an official currency.
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By Jon Southurst
Dec 2, 2013 at 2:12 p.m. UTC
Dec 2, 2013
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