Charlie Shrem's Arrest: Government Harassment or Necessary Law Enforcement?
Did the arrest of Charlie Shrem constitute unnecessary harassment by the government?
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Feb 1, 2014 at 1:03 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2014
FinCEN
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Congressional Leaders, Foundation Praise FinCEN Guidance
Government came out in support of FinCEN's guidance yesterday. But don't stop now, they added.
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Jan 31, 2014 at 11:01 p.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2014
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FinCEN Declares Bitcoin Miners, Investors Aren't Money Transmitters
FinCEN stated that virtual currency miners and investors aren't subject to money transmitting laws.
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Jan 31, 2014 at 12:17 a.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2014
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FinCEN: Bitcoin Miners Need Not Register as Money Transmitters
The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) says bitcoin mining "for users' own purposes" is not money transmission.
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Dec 29, 2013 at 10:55 a.m. UTC
Dec 29, 2013
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FinCEN Sends Warning Letters to Unregistered Bitcoin Businesses
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has warned bitcoin-related businesses that they must comply with federal money transmission laws.
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Dec 19, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 19, 2013
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Bitcoin Ideology and the Tale of Casascius Coins
Mailing bitcoin private keys on a coin-shaped metal disc could be considered money transmission in the US.
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Dec 17, 2013 at 4:40 p.m. UTC
Dec 17, 2013
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Why Bitcoin Fungibility is Essential
If coin validation is introduced, bitcoin's fungibility will be seriously compromised.
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Dec 1, 2013 at 4:50 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2013
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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.
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Nov 19, 2013 at 7:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 19, 2013
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Balanced Regulation Could Help the Good in Bitcoin Overcome the Bad
Crime is giving bitcoin a bad name. Could regulation help bitcoin fulfil its potential?
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Nov 19, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 19, 2013
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Senate Bitcoin Hearing Discusses Legitimacy and Challenges of Virtual Currencies
Don't bother running from regulation, said an agency director – because in the long term, there's nowhere to hide.
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Nov 19, 2013 at 1:02 a.m. UTC
Nov 19, 2013