Regulation
Erik Voorhees Faces $50k Fine Over Unauthorized Securities Sale
The serial entrepreneur is banned from engaging in securities offerings for five years, and must pay over $50,000.
Missouri Secretary of State Halts Mining Business Over 'Deceptive Tactics'
Secretary Jason Kander has shut down a local bitcoin mining hardware company, citing a number of concerns.
Netherlands Issues Bitcoin Warning to Financial Institutions
The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) has issued a bitcoin warning aimed at banks and other financial institutions.
UK Financial Regulator's New Initiative Encourages Bitcoin Innovation
The authority announced a new initiative which could boost the UK's bitcoin businesses and mark a major policy shift.
Apple’s Virtual Currency Policy Update: Good or Bad for Bitcoin?
While the company's update regarding the use of virtual currencies is intriguing, it doesn't necessarily mean acceptance.
$5 Billion Insurance Company Offers Bitcoin Coverage to Businesses
Great American Insurance policyholders can now add BTC coverage against crime in most US states.
Bitcoin Australia Launches Preemptive Strike Against Restrictive Taxes
The advocacy group says Australia's government needs a 'practical approach' to bitcoin, defining it as money for taxation.
How Purse.io Can Shave 25% Off Bitcoin Buyers' Amazon Bills
The startup provides a way to save on Amazon purchases while easing the on-ramp to bitcoin ownership.
Argentina's Central Bank Issues Warning to Burgeoning Bitcoin Ecosystem
The bank warns of the risks inherent in using digital currencies and states they are not legal tender.
Canadian Economists: Bitcoin Needs Flexible Regulation to Thrive
The Montreal Economic Institute has published a research note that concludes bitcoin’s future hinges on its legal status.
