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Regulation

US, Government
Markets
Cftc
CFTC Commissioner: Market Manipulation Could Shape Bitcoin's Future
The CFTC's Mark Wetjen tells CoinDesk how his agency might investigate bitcoin market manipulation and why it may not engage the industry in 2015.
US, Government
By Pete Rizzo
Jan 8, 2015 at 4:41 p.m. UTC
Jan 8, 2015
CFTCRegulationMark WetjenFeatures
coin center
Markets
Policy
Coin Center Unveils Bitcoin-Focused Public Policy Website
Non-profit advocacy group Coin Center has launched its website with a focus on public policy issues related to cryptocurrencies.
coin center
By Milena Ciric
Jan 6, 2015 at 6:51 p.m. UTC
Jan 6, 2015
PolicyRegulationNewsCoinCenterdigital currencyAdvocacyNonprofits
us treasury
Markets
Financial regulation
US Treasury May Consider Bitcoin Industry Concerns Over Banking Access
The Chamber of Digital Commerce will present data to the US Treasury on banking problems faced by digital currency startups at a meeting next week.
us treasury
By Tanaya Macheel
Jan 6, 2015 at 2:01 p.m. UTC
Jan 6, 2015
Financial RegulationbanksChamber of Digital CommerceBankingRegulationNews
California
Markets
California
California Delays Formal Decision on Bitcoin Regulation
A December meeting of California’s Department of Business Oversight did not result in any formal decision on bitcoin regulation.
California
By Pete Rizzo
Jan 5, 2015 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
Jan 5, 2015
CaliforniaRegulationNews
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Markets
Startups
India's Central Bank Could One Day Use Digital Currency, Chief Says
Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan spoke out on bitcoin at a televised event late last week.
Image via Shutterstock
By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 30, 2014 at 3:51 p.m. UTC
Dec 30, 2014
startupsIndiaReserve Bank of IndiaRBIBankingRegulationNewsCompanies
kremlin-winter-shutterstock_173882465
Markets
Russia
Russian Ministry Criticises Draft Bill Banning Bitcoin
The Russian Ministry of Economic Development has stated that a ban on "cash equivalents" could have a negative impact on businesses.
kremlin-winter-shutterstock_173882465
By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 29, 2014 at 2:53 p.m. UTC
Dec 29, 2014
RussiaRegulationNews
Circle's John Beccia
Markets
Circle
Circle's Wishlist for Bitcoin Regulation in 2015
John Beccia, general counsel and CCO for Circle, shares his wish list for regulators focused on digital currency in 2015.
Circle's John Beccia
By John Beccia
Dec 26, 2014 at 8:15 a.m. UTC
Dec 26, 2014
CircleRegulationFeatures
Brazil, senate
Markets
Brazil
Brazilian Senate Report: Bitcoin Isn't Ready for Regulation
A new study for the Federal Senate of Brazil seeks to examine how the spread of bitcoin and other digital currencies could impact its economy.
Brazil, senate
By Pete Rizzo
Dec 19, 2014 at 9:02 p.m. UTC
Dec 19, 2014
BrazilRippexRegulationNews
Kiev, Ukraine
Markets
Ukraine
Bitcoin Foundation Ukraine: Central Bank Warning Isn't a Ban
The Ukrainian chapter of the Bitcoin Foundation has given its opinion on a central bank statement concerning the legal status of bitcoin.
Kiev, Ukraine
By Jaroslaw Adamowski
Dec 18, 2014 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 18, 2014
UkraineCentral BankRegulationNews
BitLicense, Lawsky
Markets
Bitlicense
Lawsky Outlines Revisions to New York's BitLicense in DC Speech
Ben Lawsky announced the latest revisions to the proposed New York BitLicense at a panel event in Washington.
BitLicense, Lawsky
By Tanaya Macheel
Dec 18, 2014 at 4:31 p.m. UTC
Dec 18, 2014
BitLicenseNYDFSRegulationNews