Is Safe Haven Scarcity Becoming a Boon For Bitcoin?
The strict regulations that emerged following the financial crisis may have helped make bitcoin more attractive to investors, analysts say.
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Apr 15, 2017 at 2:01 p.m. UTC
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Why the US Department of Health Just Couldn't Ignore Blockchain
Bitcoin ransomware threats last year meant many US government agencies were wary of blockchain, but the health department took a different view.
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Apr 4, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2017
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The Trump Administration is Buying Into Blockchain Tech
US regulators and officials spoke in favor of expanding the adoption of blockchain across government and the private sector at an event this week.
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Mar 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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Alaskan Lawmakers Seek to License Bitcoin Businesses
Alaska is considering regulatory changes that would require digital currency firms to obtain money transmission licenses.
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Mar 16, 2017 at 9:02 a.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2017
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Blockchain-Friendly Congressman Faces Hearings for Trump Budget Role
A blockchain-friendly member of Congress faced confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill yesterday in his bid to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
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Jan 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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US Department of Energy Seeks Blockchain Research Proposals
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has become the latest US agency to look into blockchain projects.
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Jan 6, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. UTC
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In 2016 US Election, Bitcoin and Blockchain Were Blips on Campaign Radar
CoinDesk recounts its attempts to engage with major political candidates ahead of the 2016 US election.
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Nov 8, 2016 at 3:55 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2016
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Fed Chair: Bitcoin's Popularity Unrelated to Central Bank Policy
US Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen said the popularity of bitcoin doesn't relate to the public's perception of its monetary policy.
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Oct 5, 2015 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
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Anti-Virus Tycoon John McAfee Accepts Bitcoin for Presidential Run
Anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee is now accepting bitcoin in his 2016 presidential campaign.
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Oct 2, 2015 at 11:17 a.m. UTC
Oct 2, 2015
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Bitcoin as a Commodity: What the CFTC’s Ruling Means
Attorney Jared Marx discusses a recent ruling by the United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission, which saw it label bitcoin as a commodity.
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Sep 21, 2015 at 10:50 a.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2015