Bitcoin Foundation sets the record straight at Capitol Hill
The Bitcoin Foundation educated US policy makers about digital currency in a meeting in Washington DC's Capitol Hill yesterday.
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Aug 28, 2013 at 4:55 p.m. UTC
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What happened at the US regulators' bitcoin meeting?
The Bitcoin Foundation's meeting with a number of US government departments yesterday was productive and encouraging.
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Aug 27, 2013 at 5:36 p.m. UTC
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Virtual Dirty Money – Why the Feds Are Circling Around Bitcoin
US government gets more informed on bitcoin, raising questions about what it will do next to regulate decentralised currency.
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Aug 22, 2013 at 12:08 p.m. UTC
Aug 22, 2013
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Government seized $2.9 Million from bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox
The US government seized over $2.9m from a subsidiary of bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, a court document has revealed.
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Aug 20, 2013 at 1:28 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Law: What US businesses need to know
Bitcoin lawyer Marco Santori takes an in-depth look at state and federal regulations surrounding bitcoin businesses in the US.
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Aug 17, 2013 at 7:52 a.m. UTC
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Frustrated customers hit BitInstant with a class action lawsuit
Three bitcoiners have filed a class action lawsuit against BitInstant claiming the company misled them.
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Aug 15, 2013 at 1:40 p.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2013
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US Senate committee initiates inquiry into bitcoin and virtual currencies
A US Senate committee is pressing financial regulators and law enforcement agencies for further guidance on virtual currencies.
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Aug 14, 2013 at 2:56 p.m. UTC
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New York state financial regulator issues subpoenas to 22 bitcoin companies
A number of bitcoin companies in New York have been sent subpoenas by the Department of Financial Services.
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Aug 12, 2013 at 4:55 p.m. UTC
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US judge rules bitcoin 'is a currency or form of money'
A judge in Texas has ruled that bitcoin is a currency or form of money.
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Aug 7, 2013 at 12:41 p.m. UTC
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US law firm Nesenoff & Miltenberg accepts payment in bitcoin
Manhattan law firm Nesenoff & Miltenberg is now offering its clients the opportunity to pay their fees in bitcoin.
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Jul 10, 2013 at 6:40 p.m. UTC
Jul 10, 2013