Government seized $2.9 Million from bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox
The US government seized over $2.9m from a subsidiary of bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, a court document has revealed.
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Aug 20, 2013 at 1:28 p.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2013
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Germany officially recognises bitcoin as "private money"
German authorities have finally categorised bitcoin, labelling it as a "financial instrument".
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Aug 19, 2013 at 10:38 a.m. UTC
Aug 19, 2013
Bitcoin Law: What US businesses need to know
Bitcoin lawyer Marco Santori takes an in-depth look at state and federal regulations surrounding bitcoin businesses in the US.
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Aug 17, 2013 at 7:52 a.m. UTC
Aug 17, 2013
US Senate committee initiates inquiry into bitcoin and virtual currencies
A US Senate committee is pressing financial regulators and law enforcement agencies for further guidance on virtual currencies.
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Aug 14, 2013 at 2:56 p.m. UTC
Aug 14, 2013
New York state financial regulator issues subpoenas to 22 bitcoin companies
A number of bitcoin companies in New York have been sent subpoenas by the Department of Financial Services.
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Aug 12, 2013 at 4:55 p.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2013
US judge rules bitcoin 'is a currency or form of money'
A judge in Texas has ruled that bitcoin is a currency or form of money.
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Aug 7, 2013 at 12:41 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2013
Deeming bitcoin illegal in Thailand will turn it into a bitcoin black market
The Bank of Thailand declaring bitcoin illegal makes it a likely spot for a bitcoin black market.
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Aug 4, 2013 at 9:50 a.m. UTC
Aug 4, 2013
DATA reveals plans to get US government, states and banks on board with virtual currency
DATA's founders spoke exclusively with CoinDesk about their virtual currency regulation plans for the organization.
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Aug 2, 2013 at 10:12 a.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2013
Marketplace Bitcoin.de registers with Germany's financial regulator BaFin
Bitcoin Deutschland GmbH will be registered with BaFin, Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, from 7th August.
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Jul 31, 2013 at 3:14 p.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2013
Virtual currency regulatory and tax landscape unclear, say experts
Lawyers, analysts, academics and government officials debated bitcoin's regulatory implications today – and none of them seemed to agree.
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Jul 30, 2013 at 7:58 p.m. UTC
Jul 30, 2013