Financial Regulation
US Treasury May Consider Bitcoin Industry Concerns Over Banking Access
The Chamber of Digital Commerce will present data to the US Treasury on banking problems faced by digital currency startups at a meeting next week.
Mercator Report Finds Conflicting Bitcoin Regulation Harmful to Industry
Mercator Advisory Group has published a research note on global bitcoin regulation, its first on the subject.
Academics Call for Revisions to New York's BitLicense Proposal
Two research fellows from George Mason University have suggested changes be made to the current BitLicense proposal.
Argentinian Bitcoin Exchange Loses its Bank Accounts
Argentinian bitcoin exchange Unisend stopped customer deposits and bank transfers Monday when banks closed its company accounts.
EBA: Financial Institutions Should Avoid Bitcoin, Await Regulation
The European Banking Authority has warned that financial institutions should not buy, hold or sell digital currencies – yet.
European Central Bank: Bitcoin Shouldn't be Ignored or Dismissed
The European Central Bank (ECB) has reiterated its position on digital currencies, saying they should not be overlooked.
Will America Follow Washington State's Lead and Classify Bitcoin as 'Money'?
Unlike many other controversial topics debated by government, the support and criticism of digital currencies transcend party lines.
'Heated' Bitcoin Debate Flares at Asian Financial Forum
A "heated debate" on bitcoin erupted during a panel discussion at the Asian Financial Forum on Tuesday.
Litecoin Price Mirrors Bitcoin's Plunge After China News
Bitcoin's price has dragged Litecoin down with it, following news of China's alleged crackdown on third-party payment processors.
Bitcoin Mint Casascius Shut Down By US Regulators
Casascius has stopped minting its collectible coins, following FinCEN's claims it was an unregistered “money transmitter”.
