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European Parliament to host blockchain conference

18/04/2016(0)
The European Parliament is set to host a four day conference on virtual currencies and blockchains as it seeks to educate MEPs about the fast-growing world of distributed ledgers. ... Read More
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Commonwealth report calls for clearer legislation for virtual currencies

05/02/2016(0)
Virtual currencies offer countries a cost-effective, fast and accessible alternative to settling financial payments, but unclear laws and regulations are preventing their responsible development and encouraging their exploitation by ... Read More
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BaFin has published a report on FinTechs: Young IT companies on the financial market

01/02/2016(0)
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) of Germany, has published a report on the topic FinTechs: Young IT companies on the financial market. According to BaFin, ... Read More
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EC focuses on monitoring, not regulating, virtual currencies

29/01/2016(0)
The European Commission is examining whether virtual currencies need to be regulated in the wake of last November’s terrorist attacks in Paris, but is currently more focused on monitoring ... Read More
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EU says to monitor, not regulate ‘hyped’ virtual currencies

26/01/2016(0)
The European Union will monitor rather than regulate “hyped” virtual currencies for now, because too little is known to justify new rules beyond reining in specific risks like money-laundering, ... Read More
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Bitcoin At Tax Time: What You Need To Know About Trading, Tipping, Mining And More

17/12/2015(0)
If you have come into possession of Bitcoin or any other digital currency such as Ripple or Litecoin that is “convertible” to a real currency or can be used ... Read More
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EU clamps down on bitcoin, anonymous payments to curb terrorism funding

19/11/2015(0)
European Union countries plan a crackdown on virtual currencies and anonymous payments made online and via pre-paid cards in a bid to tackle terrorism financing after the Paris attacks, ... Read More
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New Bitcoin product launch on Nasdaq by XBT Provider

22/09/2015(0)
XBT Provider AB (publ) announced today the launch of Bitcoin Tracker EUR, a bitcoin-based security denominated in Euro. Bitcoin Tracker EUR will be available for trading on Nasdaq Nordic ... Read More
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Video: Bitcoin’s blockchain technology explained in 2 minutes

11/09/2015(0)
Bitcoin continues to be a controversial digital currency. But the financial world is buzzing about new applications for the blockchain, the underlying technology that makes Bitcoin possible. Here’s how ... Read More
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BitPay calls on industry to form ‘Bitcoin Association’

02/09/2015(0)
BitPay, the leading processor of Bitcoin payments, said it’s about time the biggest companies in the space began working together, and even suggested the formation of a “Bitcoin Association” ... Read More
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