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Mt. Gox registers with FinCEN as a money services business
Mt. Gox has taken a step towards complying with US money-laundering regulations by registering as a money services business with the US Treasury Department.
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By Jeremy Bonney
Jun 29, 2013 at 1:45 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2013
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Financial regulation
German government relieves capital gains tax on bitcoin positions
Bitcoin transactions have been made exempt from capital gains tax after one year in Germany
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By David Gilson
Jun 27, 2013 at 3:37 p.m. UTC
Jun 27, 2013
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Financial regulation
California issues cease and desist letter to Bitcoin Foundation
The bitcoin community was reeling after it was revealed that California's financial regulator issued a cease and desist order to the Bitcoin Foundation.
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By Danny Bradbury
Jun 23, 2013 at 10:38 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2013
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Money laundering
Thomson Reuters publishes white paper on digital currencies and money laundering
The Financial Action Task Force estimates money laundering at between two and five percent of global GDP, i.e. $1.38 trillion to $3.45 trillion.
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By David Gilson
Jun 20, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2013
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Tax
IRS targets bitcoin
Those trading in digital currency in the US will soon be given more guidance on their tax reporting requirements.
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By Emily Spaven
Jun 19, 2013 at 7:15 a.m. UTC
Jun 19, 2013
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LocalBitcoins.com Gets Swiss Bank Account Frozen, Unfrozen Due to SEPA Transfer
LocalBitcoins.com finally gets its Swiss bank account unfrozen due to SEPA Transfer.
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By Daniel Cawrey
Jun 10, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2013
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Regulation
The futility of regulating Bitcoin
Bitcoin is likely to face government regulation in the next few years, but how effective will it be and who will it hurt?
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By David Gilson
Jun 5, 2013 at 11:14 a.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2013
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Financial regulation
FinCEN quizzed on mining regs
Do FinCEN's regulations apply to miners? One US-based firm wants to find out, and has asked the regulatory body to clarify.
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By Danny Bradbury
Jun 5, 2013 at 7:57 a.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2013
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Virginia compliance issue leads FastCash4Bitcoins to suspend service
Tangible Cryptography says it is suspending new purchases of bitcoins through its FastCash4Bitcoins service while it tries to resolve a compliance issue.
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By Shirley Siluk
Jun 3, 2013 at 2:57 p.m. UTC
Jun 3, 2013
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Liberty reserve
FinCEN boss lays out Bitcoin rules
The boss of US regulator FinCEN has outlined what Bitcoin exchanges need to do to keep the feds happy and stay out of prison.
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By John Oates
May 31, 2013 at 9:20 a.m. UTC
May 31, 2013
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