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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.
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.
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.
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.
Stanford Joins NYU and Duke in Offering Bitcoin Course
Stanford is joining NYU and Duke University in offering a course on bitcoin – kicking off with a free security webinar tomorrow.
How Does US Law Apply to Foreign Cryptocurrency Companies?
Civil and criminal lawyer Jared Marx explains how US law applies to non-US cryptocurrency companies.
US Bank Regulator Calls for Balanced Bitcoin Oversight
The head of the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has called for balanced regulation for financial technology such as bitcoin.
US Government Funds $3 Million Cryptocurrency Research Initiative
Three US universities are set to conduct research on cryptocurrencies using roughly $3m in grant funding from the National Science Foundation.
New Jersey Legislators Propose Tax Breaks for Bitcoin Businesses
Two New Jersey legislators have introduced a Digital Currency Jobs Creation Act that calls for tax breaks for bitcoin businesses.
