US Senate
US Senator Calls for Bitcoin Ban in Letter to Top Federal Regulators
US Senator Joe Manchin suggests the US should not fall behind by failing to act aggressively against bitcoin.
Congressional Leaders, Foundation Praise FinCEN Guidance
Government came out in support of FinCEN's guidance yesterday. But don't stop now, they added.
US Senator Demands Regulatory Clarification on Digital Currencies
US Senator Tom Carper has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clarify its position on bitcoin.
US Senator Tom Carper Sees 'Good Things' in Bitcoin
A key US Senator who steered a committee hearing on virtual currency has identified "good things" in bitcoin.
From China to Cyberspace: Bitcoin's Year in Review
It's a legal requirement for journalists to write an end-of-year roundup, and John Law is nothing if not law-abiding.
Bitcoin and Intrinsic Value: a Layman’s Response to Alan Greenspan
Matt Mihaly, a huge Bitcoin fan, responds to Alan Greenspan's comments that the currency has "no intrinsic value".
Bitcoin: here to stay but not immune from terrible ideas
If you want to say when bitcoin got big, you could do a lot worse than picking this week.
Bitcoin Faces Regulatory Push in Senate Banking Committee Hearing
Yesterday's banking subcommittee hearing in the Senate included many suggestions that bitcoin should be regulated.
Bitcoin Could be Regulated as a Commodity, Senate Banking Hearing Advised
Speakers suggested that bitcoin could be regulated as a commodity at a Senate Banking hearing today.
US Senate Hearing: Present and Future Impact of Virtual Currency
The Present and Future Impact of Virtual Currency hearing will take place today at the US Senate.
