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UK’s Plans to Regulate Bitcoin Revealed in Treasury Report

Joon Ian WongMar 18, 2015

The UK Treasury has announced a series of initiatives dealing with digital currency in a landmark report published in conjunction with the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s annual budget speech today. The announcement is the government’s first major attempt to grapple with the regulatory and consumer safety issues surrounding digital currencies. The report is largely positive […]

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US Bank Regulator: Virtual Currencies Could Be ‘Revolutionary’

Pete RizzoMar 4, 2015

Speaking before the Institute of International Bankers this week, the US Comptroller of the Currency discussed virtual currency.

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Bitcoin Trader on US Sanctions Blacklist Says He’s Innocent

Leigh CuenDec 4, 2018

An Iranian bitcoin trader added to the U.S. Treasury's OFAC sanctions list last week claims he’s been wrongfully blacklisted.

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Bitcoin Industry Responds to UK Treasury’s Call for Information

Joon Ian WongDec 4, 2014

The UK Digital Currency Association and others have responded to the Treasury's public call for information on digital currencies.

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UK Treasury Issues ‘Call for Information’ on Digital Currencies

Nermin HajdarbegovicNov 4, 2014

The UK Treasury is to examine digital currencies to better understand the risks and benefits offered by the technology.

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